FlexClip vs Lumen5 (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, FlexClip and Lumen5 share a 2.0 GPA, both have a free plan, and FlexClip starts cheaper, at $11.99 a month against $19 a month.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FlexClip
Online video maker and editor with templates and AI tools
Lumen5
Turn blog posts, scripts and ideas into videos with AI
Which one is for you
Pick FlexClip if
- Fits if you make short social or promo videos from templates in a browser
- Works for one person who needs subtitles added fast
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need 1080p free, as free stops at 720p
- Tight if you use AI a lot, since credits are yearly: 3,600 on Plus
- Watch out: each price sits beside a higher crossed-out figure
- Not for you if you want a desktop or phone app, since it's web only
- Watch out: team plans for 1 to 10 seats are priced separately
Pick Lumen5 if
- Fits if you turn blog posts into short social videos
- Works for one person who wants AI voices over stock clips
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you can't have a Lumen5 outro, as free videos carry one
- Tight if you make longer videos, since free stops at 2 minutes
- Pricey if you want 1080p, which starts at Starter, $59
- Watch out: animation and AI voice minutes are yearly, and extra animation minutes are an add-on
- Not for you if you need approvals or SSO, which are Team plan only
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFlexClipFair | 2.0GPALumen5Fair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$11.99 a month billed yearly for Plus, just under the category's $12.99 middle. 4K is on Business at $19.99. | C$19 a month billed yearly for Basic ($29 monthly), above the category's $12.99 middle but under $20. Starter is $59 and Pro $149. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with 720p exports up to 10 minutes and 12 projects, with only a limited trial of the AI tools. | CA free plan with 5 videos a month, up to 2 minutes each, with a Lumen5 branded outro. |
| Features | CTemplates, stock, AI text-to-video, subtitles and a brand kit. The AI features are a limited trial on free, and credits are capped yearly on paid plans. | CLink and script to video, AI voices, animation minutes, stock media and brand kits. The listing shows gaps: animation and voice minutes are yearly allowances, and approvals and SSO need Team. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and the work is building the video yourself. | CNo store rating on record, and the work is building and editing the video. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations on record. | CWeb only, with no integrations on record. |
| Best for | simple browser video editing with templates | turning blog posts into videos |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: FlexClip and Lumen5. How we grade
Price against what you get
FlexClip starts at $11.99 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Lumen5 starts at $19 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and FlexClip starts $7.01 a month lower. Of the other screen recording and video tools on the chart, 29 score higher than FlexClip for less, and 43 score higher than Lumen5 for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- FlexClip also covers screen recording.
- Lumen5 also covers video generation and voice cloning.
At a glance
| FlexClip | Lumen5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $11.99 per month, billed annually | $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | 720p exports up to 10 minutes, 12 saved projects, 1 stock video and 1 stock audio per project. | 5 videos per month, each up to 2 minutes long, with a Lumen5 branded outro. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | PearlMountain Limited | Lumen5 |
| Price read from | flexclip.com | lumen5.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
FlexClip
- Free exports stop at 720p and 10 minutes, and the AI features are a limited trial.
- The default view showed annual billing; each price appears beside a higher crossed-out figure.
- AI credits are included as a yearly bonus on paid plans: 3,600 on Plus and 9,600 on Business.
- A separate FlexClip for Teams plan exists for 1 to 10 seats, with prices not read here.
Lumen5
- The Free plan caps videos at 2 minutes, 5 a month, and adds a Lumen5 outro.
- Animation and AI voice minutes are yearly allowances, not monthly, and differ by plan.
- Extra animation minutes are sold as an add-on beyond the plan allowance.
- Video approval, SSO and translations need the custom-priced Team plan.
Key features
FlexClip
- Templates and stock
- Templates for promo, social and event videos, with a stock library whose per-project limit rises from 1 on Free to unlimited on Business.
- AI video tools
- AI text to video, auto subtitles, AI avatars, voice cloning, text to speech and an AI image generator share a credit allowance.
- Export quality
- Free exports at 720p, Plus at 1080p and Business at 4K; paid exports have no FlexClip watermark.
- Brand Kit and fonts
- Plus and Business add a Brand Kit, custom fonts and 100 or 200 saved custom templates.
- Cloud storage and hosting
- Plus includes 30 GB of cloud space and 100 GB of video hosting; Business has 100 GB and 1 TB.
- Simple tools
- Free utilities include a screen recorder, video compressor, converter, trimmer and merger.
Lumen5
- Link, script and document to video
- Start from a blog post URL, a script or a document and let AI assemble a first cut that can then be edited.
- AI voices and clones
- 1,000+ AI voices come with the paid plans; Starter includes 1 voice clone and Pro includes 3.
- Animation and AI clips
- Paid plans include a yearly allowance of animation minutes for AI-generated clips and explainer-style videos.
- Stock media
- Stock photos and video clips are built in, and Pro adds Shutterstock editorial media.
- Brand kits
- Brand kits and video blueprints keep logos, colors and fonts consistent; Pro adds custom watermarks and fonts.
- Recording tools
- The feature menu lists in-app recording, screen recording and talking-head videos.
Plans
FlexClip
Free$0
720p downloads up to 10 minutes, 12 projects, a limited free trial of AI features.
Plus$11.99
per month, billed annually
1080p, no watermark, 3,600 AI credits a year, 30 GB cloud space and Brand Kit. Shown with crossed-out $19.99.
Business$19.99
per month, billed annually
4K, 9,600 AI credits a year, unlimited stock, 100 GB cloud space and 1 TB hosting. Crossed-out $29.99.
Lumen5
Free$0
5 videos a month, up to 2 minutes each, with a Lumen5 branded outro.
Basic$19
per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly)
Unlimited videos, no Lumen5 branding, custom colors, 12 animation minutes and 240 AI voice minutes a year.
Starter$59
per month, billed yearly ($79 billed monthly)
1080p, 50M+ stock photos and videos, brand kit, 24 animation minutes, 720 voice minutes, 1 voice clone.
Pro$149
per month, billed yearly ($199 billed monthly)
Shutterstock editorial media, custom watermarks and fonts, multiple workspaces, 60 animation minutes, 3 voice clones.
TeamCustom
Collaboration, video approval, SSO, translations and a customer success manager. Billed yearly, sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
FlexClip
- Annual discount
Annual billing saves up to 40%
FlexClip's plan comparison labels its annual option as saving up to 40% compared with monthly billing.
- Education
40% off for teachers and students
FlexClip's education discount page advertises 40% off for teachers and students.
Lumen5
- Annual discount
Save 25% with yearly billing
Lumen5's pricing page labels the yearly option as saving 25% against monthly billing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, FlexClip or Lumen5?
As of Nov 12, 2026, FlexClip is cheaper to start with: $11.99 a month, against $19 a month for Lumen5. FlexClip starts at $11.99 per month, billed annually, and Lumen5 starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, FlexClip or Lumen5?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both FlexClip and Lumen5 have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.