Honest comparison · Updated February 2026

Sermon Clips vs SermonShots

SermonShots is the most widely used sermon clip tool — and for good reason. This comparison is honest about where they're stronger and where we are.

Short version: same clips, 40% lower price, better language support, and direct social publishing they don't have.

Where each tool wins

Sermon Clips is better for:
  • Budget-conscious churches ($29 vs $49.99 for clips)
  • Multilingual congregations (30+ languages)
  • Churches that want to publish directly to social platforms
  • More cinematic clips (B-roll, motion graphics, color grading)
  • Getting started quickly (fully self-serve free tier)
SermonShots is better for:
  • Content generation bundles (blog posts, devotionals, study guides)
  • Quote card and thumbnail image generation
  • Podcast audio export
  • Live stream auto-capture (Silver plan)
  • Churches already deep in their ecosystem (SermonSend email + SermonLive)

Pricing: side by side

SermonShots pricing as of February 2026. Both tools offer monthly billing.

Clips only

SermonShots

$49.99/mo

SermonShots PlusUnlimited clips, transcription, 10hr uploads

Sermon Clips

40% less

$29/mo

Sermon Clips StarterUnlimited clips, transcription, 30+ languages

Clips + content generation

SermonShots

$67/mo

SermonShots SilverAdds blog, devotional, guide, quote images, thumbnails

Sermon Clips

$8 less

$29/mo

Sermon Clips GrowthAdds multi-platform publishing, priority processing (content gen coming soon)

Full suite

SermonShots

$97/mo

SermonShots GoldSilver + 20hr uploads + SermonLive (coming soon)

Sermon Clips

Coming Soon

Sermon Clips Pro (Coming Soon)Unlimited + B-roll + motion graphics + 30+ languages + full publishing

Full feature comparison

No spin — including where SermonShots has features we don't.

Feature
Sermon Clips
SermonShots

Starting price (clips + transcription)

We're 40% cheaper for equivalent clip functionality

$29/mo
$49.99/mo

AI sermon clip detection

Sermon transcription

Auto-captions

Vertical reframing (9:16)

30+ language translation

They list 'multiple languages'; we support 30+ including Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Arabic

Direct social publishing

We publish directly to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook

B-roll overlay

AI-matched visual B-roll over sermon footage

Motion graphics & color grading

Powered by Mosaic AI video engine

Music underlay

Blog post generation

SermonShots Silver ($67/mo); we have this on our roadmap

5-Day Devotional

SermonShots Silver ($67/mo)

Discussion guide

SermonShots Silver ($67/mo)

Quote image generator

SermonShots Silver ($67/mo)

Podcast audio export

SermonShots Plus and above

Free plan (self-serve)

Their free plan requires manual human processing with a wait time

SermonShots is a trademark of its respective owner. Comparison based on published features and pricing as of February 2026.

30+ languages. Not "multiple languages."

SermonShots lists “multiple languages” in their feature set without specifying which ones or how many. Sermon Clips supports 30+ languages for caption generation and translation — including the most common languages in US multilingual congregations.

Spanish
Korean
Mandarin
Portuguese
French
Arabic
Hindi
Japanese
Vietnamese
Tagalog
Haitian Creole
Russian

+ 18 more languages. One upload — captions for your whole congregation.

Switching takes one sermon

There's no contract, no migration, no data export headache. Upload your next sermon to Sermon Clips and see what you get. If the clips are better, switch. If they're not, stay where you are.

Your first sermon is free. No credit card required.

Try It on Your Next Sermon

Common questions

How much does SermonShots cost?

SermonShots' Plus plan (clips only) is $49.99/month. Their Silver Suite (clips + content generation: blog, devotional, guide, quote images) is $67/month. Gold Suite is $97/month and adds 20 hours of uploads plus their upcoming SermonLive streaming product.

Is Sermon Clips cheaper than SermonShots?

Yes, significantly on clips. Our Starter plan is $29/month for unlimited clips and transcription — vs SermonShots Plus at $49.99/month for equivalent functionality. That's about 40% less for the same core output.

Does SermonShots support Spanish and other languages?

SermonShots lists 'multiple languages' in their feature set but doesn't publish a specific language list. Sermon Clips explicitly supports 30+ languages including Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, French, Arabic, Hindi, and Japanese.

What does SermonShots have that Sermon Clips doesn't?

SermonShots' Silver plan ($67/month) includes blog post generation, 5-day devotionals, discussion guides, quote image generators, and thumbnail generators. These are content generation features we have on our roadmap but haven't shipped yet. If those features are your primary need today, SermonShots Silver may be the right choice.

Can I publish clips directly to Instagram or TikTok from SermonShots?

SermonShots produces downloadable clips — you then upload them to social platforms manually. Sermon Clips includes direct publishing to Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook, saving several steps in your weekly workflow.