comparing tools honest version
a VEED alternative that ships picks, not projects.
VEED gives you a browser editor; marly.studio gives you a verdict. Upload a long recording and every candidate clip returns with the reason it was picked, so the job is approve-or-skip. 4 weekly source hours are free, no card.
Guest jobs share a weekly cap per network; if this network hits it, sign in or try again later from a different connection.
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the comparison 01
marly.studio vs VEED
| what you are weighing | marly.studio | VEED |
|---|---|---|
| how clips get picked | AI analyzes the whole recording and every suggested clip returns with the plain-language reason it was kept. | An AI clip generator tool sits beside a full browser editor. |
| review before posting | You approve every clip in review before it leaves. Nothing publishes on its own. | not stated publicly |
| free tier | 4 hours of source video a week, no card. | Tools are free to try in the browser; paid plans exist. |
| watermark on free exports | Yes on free exports; paid plans remove it. | not stated publicly |
| captions | Burned into every downloaded 9:16 MP4. | Auto subtitle generator; subtitling is a headline feature. |
| direct youtube upload | For signed-in creators. Public or Unlisted visibility stays gated until Google restores this app's YouTube API upload-audit status; Private uploads and manual YouTube Studio upload remain available. | not stated publicly |
| full-video tighten | The same upload can return a Tightened cut: the full recording with dead air, rambling, and filler removed (Beta). | not stated publicly |
| ways to get video in | File upload is the reliable path; supported public non-YouTube URLs are best-effort import. YouTube audiovisual import is disabled while prior written Google approval is pending. | Browser-based upload. |
VEED column: its public site, checked September 2026. Anything we could not verify there reads "not stated publicly".
the process 02
how it works
1. Upload instead of opening a project
Upload a file you have the right to process — the reliable path for any source. A supported public non-YouTube URL can also be tried via best-effort import. YouTube audiovisual import is disabled while prior written Google approval is pending.
2. Every pick argues its case
Speech is transcribed with timing and the whole recording is analyzed end to end. Every candidate returns with the plain-language reason it was kept or cut — the evidence, ready to check against the source.
3. Keep what earns it
Play each candidate, keep the ones that hold up, skip the rest. Kept clips download as vertical 9:16 MP4s with captions burned in — ready for Shorts, Reels, or TikTok, and nothing publishes without your review.
what's different here
The product is deliberately focused: upload, analyze, review, download — a decision list instead of an editor suite. The reason on every pick replaces blank-canvas work, the free tier is a real weekly allowance (4 source hours, no card), and the same upload can take the Tighten lane instead — the full recording back minus dead air and filler.
what we won't claim
No viral promises and no autopilot posting — clip quality is something you judge in review, which is exactly why every pick explains itself. VEED is its own product; this page describes ours, not theirs.
where it stands today
YouTube audiovisual import is disabled while prior written Google approval is pending. File upload is the reliable path for every source. Direct YouTube upload is available to signed-in creators; Public or Unlisted visibility stays gated until Google restores this app's YouTube API upload-audit status. Free exports carry a watermark; paid plans remove it and raise the weekly quota.
answers 04
FAQ
Straight answers on formats, limits, and what happens to your video. More detail lives in help.
Is it cheaper than VEED?
We do not track other tools' pricing — check theirs directly. Ours: 4 hours of source video a week free with no card, then paid Plus, Pro, and Studio plans on the pricing page. Free exports carry a watermark.
What makes it different?
Picks, not projects: every suggested clip arrives with the plain-language reason it was picked, nothing posts without your review, and the same upload can take the Tighten lane instead — the full recording back minus dead air and filler.
Is there a free tier?
Yes — 4 hours of source video a week with no card. Guests share a lighter weekly job cap per network; signing in with Google unlocks the full free tier. Free exports carry a watermark.
Can I import a YouTube link?
No — YouTube audiovisual import is disabled while prior written Google approval is pending. Upload the video file instead; that is the reliable path for every source.
Does it post for me?
For signed-in creators, reviewed clips can upload straight to YouTube. Public or Unlisted visibility stays gated until Google restores this app's YouTube API upload-audit status; Private uploads and manual YouTube Studio upload remain available. Everyone else downloads MP4s and posts wherever they publish.