Powder.gg shut down in mid-2026. Here's an honest look at what former Powder users can switch to, what each tool costs, and where each one falls short.
Powder was a free-to-start AI clipping app for gamers and streamers. It ran locally on Windows, supported 40+ games, detected Twitch chat spikes, and built automatic montages. Around July 2026 Powder shut down and subscriptions were cancelled. Visiting powder.gg now redirects to the team's farewell note.
Prices as of Oct 2026, from each vendor's pricing or help pages. Check their sites before buying, since plans change.
| Tool | Price (as of Oct 2026) | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| StreamLadder | Free tier; Starter €15/mo; Creator €27/mo (includes ClipGPT AI clipping); Pro €39/mo | Streamer-specific: imports from Twitch, Kick, YouTube; facecam layouts; emotes; scheduling | AI clipping needs the €27 tier; "Auto Pilot" still marked coming soon |
| Eklipse | Premium $24.99/mo (web), or $179.99/yr (≈$15/mo); free tier previews only | Most gaming-native: game-event detection, per-game tuning, Twitch/YouTube/Kick | Users report inconsistent clip picks and billing/refund complaints |
| Opus Clip | Free (watermark); Starter $15/mo; Pro $29/mo; credit-based | General long-video clipping with gameplay layouts, auto hooks | Credits drain fast on long streams; no direct Twitch/Kick link import listed |
| Twitch Auto Clips | Free | Automatic vertical clips with captions from chat + speech | Invite-only alpha; Twitch only; no cross-posting |
| Medal | Free; Premium $9.99/mo or $7.99/mo annual | Closest to Powder's local in-game auto-clipping (kills, wins) | Captures gameplay; doesn't process Twitch VODs |
| ClipGremlin | Coming soon. Founding price $15/mo (waitlist) | Planned: personality-first picks (chat spikes, transcript, markers), unlimited hours, clips to Discord after every stream | Not live yet. Waitlist only, so you can't use it today |
Disclosure: this page is written by ClipGremlin, which is one of the tools listed. We've tried to keep the comparison fair. Tell us on X if something is out of date.
Yes. Powder (powder.gg), the AI gaming clip tool, shut down around July 2026 and subscriptions were cancelled. Today powder.gg redirects to the team's farewell note.
It depends on what you used Powder for. For streamer-focused clipping from Twitch or Kick VODs with layouts and scheduling, StreamLadder and Eklipse are the closest active options. For generic long-video clipping, Opus Clip works but uses credits. For in-game auto-clipping on your PC, Medal is the closest to Powder's local capture.
Twitch Auto Clips is free but still an invite-only alpha and Twitch-only. Medal and StreamLadder have free tiers, Opus Clip has a watermarked free plan, and Eklipse's free tier only previews clips.
No. ClipGremlin is in development and is not live yet. You can join the waitlist to get early access and lock in the $15/month founding price.
The founding price is $15/month for unlimited stream hours, no credits. Waitlist members lock it in when their spot opens.
We're not live yet. Join to get early access and lock in $15/mo founding pricing.
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