YouTube to Shorts — AI Clipper
Turn any long YouTube video into 9:16 Shorts automatically. AI finds the best moments, adds captions, and frames the speaker.
How it works
Paste a YouTube link
Any public YouTube video works — podcasts, vlogs, talks, interviews, livestreams.
AI selects the moments
Whisper + Gemini pick segments by hook strength, pacing, and viral potential.
Publish to Shorts
Direct OAuth upload to your YouTube Shorts feed, or download MP4.
Who uses it
Vlog channels
Repurpose weekly vlogs into 10 Shorts to grow subscribers.
Podcasters
Drive listeners back to the full episode with discoverable Shorts.
Talk channels
Turn long-form interviews into binge-worthy clip series.
Educators
Build a Shorts presence from existing lecture content.
What you get
9:16 auto-framing
Speaker stays centered, no manual crop work.
Burned-in captions
Choose from 4 caption templates — clean, bold, podcast, news.
Hook detection
AI prioritizes openings that survive the first 2 seconds.
Up to 10 clips per job
Generate a full week of content from a single 60-minute video.
Native YouTube upload
OAuth connection, drafts go to your Shorts feed in one click.
How we compare
| Feature | Clipper Lab | Opus Clip | Kapwing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier with no watermark on Starter | |||
| Auto subtitles included free | |||
| Face auto-framing | |||
| One-click TikTok / IG / YT upload | |||
| Bahasa Indonesia UI | |||
| IDR pricing |
Post anywhere in one click
Connect TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram once. Publish finished clips from your dashboard — no copy-paste, no scheduling tools.
Frequently asked questions
Ready to ship your first clip?
Sign up free, no credit card. 30 welcome credits.
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