When StreamGen fits
You want project files for your own editor at the lowest price per VOD, with clip generation for socials in the same plan.
Compare long-form workflows
AquaEdits vs StreamGen
for your next VOD.
Both turn a stream into a long-form YouTube edit. StreamGen’s VOD editor returns a project file to finish yourself; AquaEdits returns a finished MP4 or an editable project, from any recording you upload. Your first video is free.
AquaEdits vs. StreamGen
Two ways to finish
the same recording.
StreamGen is mainly a clip generator for Twitch streamers, with an AI VOD Editor, labelled beta, on its top plan. AquaEdits only makes long-form edits.
| Your decision | AquaEdits | StreamGen |
|---|---|---|
| Finished output | One long-form video: a finished MP4 with effects and captions, or an editable project for Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. | Editable project files for DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Premiere Pro; its pages do not describe a rendered video from the VOD editor. |
| Source | An uploaded recording up to 50 GiB from Twitch, YouTube, Kick, or a local capture. | Twitch streams, per its VOD editor page. |
| How you direct it | A title, a target length, and a written brief on what to keep or skip. | Select a broadcast and chapters, give a video brief, and pick an editing style. |
| Remaining work | None for the MP4. For the project, finish in your editor if you want to. | Open, finish, and export the project in your editor. |
| Free option | 7-day free trial with 1 video. Card required; nothing is charged until the trial ends. | Starter is free: 3 streams and 5 shorts a month. It does not include the VOD editor. |
| Paid plans, billed monthly | Creator $50/month for 5 videos. Professional $80/month for 10. | Plus $14.99/month. Ultimate $29.99/month, which is the plan with the VOD editor. |
| What a plan buys | Long-form videos: one credit edits a source section of up to 5 hours. | Ultimate includes 10 VOD edits a month, plus clipping. Extra edits are sold in packs. |
Published by AquaEdits, a competing product. StreamGen details and prices are from StreamGen’s AI VOD Editor page and pricing page, checked October 10, 2026; monthly-billing prices in USD. Vendors change plans, so confirm on their site. We have not tested both products on the same footage.
Choose your involvement
When each approach fits
Consider StreamGen if you stream on Twitch, already work in DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro, and want to inspect and finish every timeline yourself. Its Ultimate plan costs less per VOD edit than AquaEdits, and it bundles short-form clipping.
Consider AquaEdits if you want a video you can upload without opening an editor, or if your recordings come from YouTube, Kick, or a local OBS capture. You can still take the editable project when you want hands-on control.
Count the complete job when you compare: preparation, review, corrections, editing software, and export time, alongside the subscription price.
Make the choice on your footage
Match the tool
to your next upload.
When AquaEdits fits
You have hours of gameplay and no cut yet, and you want one long-form YouTube video from it: the story found, the dead time removed, and a finished MP4 or an editable timeline back.
Test it on a real stream
Use a representative session, not your easiest highlight. The AquaEdits trial includes one full video, so you can judge the complete result before paying.
Before you choose
Your questions,
answered.
What is the difference between AquaEdits and StreamGen?
StreamGen’s AI VOD Editor returns editable project files for DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro. AquaEdits returns a finished MP4 with effects and captions, or an editable project, from any recording you upload.
Which is cheaper, AquaEdits or StreamGen?
StreamGen Ultimate is $29.99 a month with 10 VOD edits. AquaEdits is $50 a month for 5 videos or $80 for 10, after a free first video. StreamGen costs less per edit; AquaEdits includes the finished render.
Have you tested both on the same footage?
No. This comparison uses StreamGen’s official pages, checked October 10, 2026, and the AquaEdits product. It is not an independent ranking or benchmark.
How do I start with AquaEdits?
Sign in and start the 7-day free trial; a card is required and nothing is charged until it ends. Upload a recording up to 50 GiB, set a title, a target length, and a brief, and download your video.
Your next long-form upload
Try it on
your own stream.
Your first video is free on a 7-day trial. After that, Creator is $50 a month for 5 videos and Professional is $80 a month for 10. Cancel before the trial ends and you are not charged.
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