Turn long videos into viral shorts

The YouTube Clip Maker helps you repurpose your long-form content into engaging, vertical short clips perfect for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels. This tool automates the most tedious parts of editing: finding the best moments, cropping them for mobile screens, and adding synchronized captions.

How to create a clip

1. Import your video

Start by uploading a video file or pasting a YouTube link into the Clip Maker. The tool will analyze the video content to prepare it for editing.

2. Select timestamps

You can choose the specific segment you want to turn into a clip in two ways:

• Manual Selection: Drag the sliders on the timeline to set your start and end points.

• AI Highlights: Let the tool suggest viral-worthy moments based on engagement signals and speech patterns.

3. Auto-crop to vertical

Once your clip length is set, the tool automatically converts the landscape (16:9) video into a vertical (9:16) format.

The Auto-Crop feature uses face detection to keep the speaker centered in the frame. If there are multiple speakers, the camera will intelligently switch focus to whoever is talking.

4. Generate captions

Captions are essential for short-form video performance. The Clip Maker automatically transcribes the audio and overlays synchronized text.

You can customize:

• Style: Choose from preset fonts and colors (e.g., "Karaoke" style highlights).

• Position: Move captions to avoid covering faces or important visuals.

• Corrections: Click on any word in the transcript editor to fix spelling errors.

Best practices for clips

To get the most out of the YouTube Clip Maker, keep these tips in mind:

• Keep it short: The most effective clips are between 15 and 60 seconds long.

• Hook the viewer: Ensure the first 3 seconds of your selected timestamp contain a strong statement or action.

• Check the crop: Always preview the vertical crop to ensure text overlays or essential props aren't cut off.