AI shorts editor

Long video in.
Viral clips out — fast.

AI finds the moments, crops to 9:16, and syncs captions. No watermarks.

Sam Altman — How to Start a Startup

youtube.com · long-form source

2 clips found

05:04 – 05:54

How It Works

Three steps. Zero effort.

01

Drop a link or file

Paste any YouTube URL or drag-and-drop your own video file.

02

AI finds the gold

Transcription, virality scoring, and segment detection surface the best moments.

03

Export & publish

Get vertical, captioned, face-tracked clips ready for every platform.

Features

Everything you need to go viral

Professional-grade video clipping with AI intelligence at every step of the pipeline.

Face-Centered Cropping

MediaPipe + OpenCV detects and tracks faces for perfect 9:16 vertical framing.

Word-Synced Subtitles

Word-level timestamps power perfectly timed, animated captions on every clip.

Virality Scoring

AI rates hook, engagement, value, and shareability — scored 0 to 100.

B-Roll Overlays

Automatically source and overlay relevant stock footage from Pexels.

Caption Templates

Multiple animation styles and font presets to match your brand.

Platform Export

One-click presets for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts with optimized encoding.

Pricing

Simple pricing, no surprises

Start free. Upgrade any time you need more generations.

Free

Get started free — a few clips a month, on us.

$0forever
  • 3 clip generations / month
  • AI clip selection & virality scoring
  • Face-centered 9:16 cropping
  • Word-synced subtitles
  • Simple export preset
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Pro

For creators who clip consistently each month.

$10/month
  • 50 generations per month
  • Everything in Free
  • B-Roll overlays
  • Caption templates
  • Platform export presets
  • Early access to new features

Scale

For teams and high-volume publishing workflows.

$50/month
  • 300 generations per month
  • Everything in Free
  • B-Roll overlays
  • Caption templates
  • Platform export presets
  • YouTube videos up to 3 hours
  • Priority processing

Guides & Comparisons

Learn the complete clipping workflow

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YouTube to Shorts

Repurpose long YouTube videos into Shorts

Follow a practical workflow for selecting, captioning, reframing, and reviewing clips.

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Comparison

Best free OpusClip alternative

Compare Cliperate's open-source approach with a managed, credit-based clipping tool.

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Ready to clip?

Turn your next video into scroll-stopping shorts. Free, no credit card required.