Make vertical clips in a few clicks
Turn talks, podcasts, and YouTube links into 9:16 short clips with animated word-by-word subtitles and zero timeline editing.
One long recording becomes ready-to-post 9:16 Shorts
How Solo Creators Build Audience & Revenue With Short-Form Video
Creator Economy Podcast · Ep. 118
How AI Clipping works
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Paste a link or upload a video
No heavy desktop software required. Paste a YouTube or TikTok link or upload an MP4 or MOV file from your laptop, tablet, or phone.
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AI finds hooks and frames in 9:16
Browse 30 to 90 second clips ranked by Viral Score and preview how each moment plays inside the 9:16 vertical preview canvas.
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Style captions and download 1080p
Select one of 4 high-retention caption templates—Karaoke Lime, Bold Gold, Studio Pill, or Clean Underline—and download your finished 1080p MP4.
AI Clip Maker vs traditional desktop video editors
Skip manual keyframing, tedious subtitle typing, and multi-gigabyte project files.
| Feature | AI Clipping | Opus Clip / Klap / Vizard | OpenShorts Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price & model | $9 one-time pack (120 min) or $12/mo (180 min) | $15–$29/mo recurring subscription only | $12/mo for 100 min (subscription only) |
| Credit expiration | One-time packs valid for 365 days (no monthly reset) | Unused monthly minutes expire every 30 days | Unused monthly quota resets each billing cycle |
| 9:16 speaker framing & layouts | SmoothedCameraman face tracking, auto 2-speaker split & screencast blur fill | Auto framing locked behind higher paid tiers | Track, 2-speaker split & blur fill |
| Watermark removal speed | Instant 1080p clean master unlock (0s re-render wait) | Requires paid plan + re-export queue | Instant clean master unlock on paid plans |
| Audio & TikTok/Shorts safe zone | -14 LUFS loudness normalization · 15% UI safe-zone guide · 3s top hook banner | Raw source volume · Captions often covered by platform UI | -14 LUFS loudness + 15% bottom safe zone |
| Failed upload protection | 100% automatic credit refund if processing fails | Failed imports often deduct from monthly quota | Depends on job stage |
Simple, transparent pricing for creators
Pay only for the length of the video you upload—never per clip exported. Choose a monthly plan or grab a one-time minute pack.
Starter
Billed annually at $120/year (2 months free)
180 minutes of video / month
For creators publishing vertical clips every week
- Up to 10 vertical clips per video
- All 4 animated word-by-word caption styles
- 1080p Full HD downloads with no watermark
- Download .SRT subtitle files
- Automatic minute refund if processing fails
Pro
Best valueBilled annually at $290/year (2 months free)
600 minutes of video / month
For active podcasters and multi-platform creators
- Up to 10 vertical clips per video
- All 4 animated word-by-word caption styles
- 1080p Full HD downloads with no watermark
- Download .SRT subtitle files
- Automatic minute refund if processing fails
Studio
Billed annually at $590/year (2 months free)
1,500 minutes of video / month
For daily clipping channels and production studios
- Up to 10 vertical clips per video
- All 4 animated word-by-word caption styles
- 1080p Full HD downloads with no watermark
- Download .SRT subtitle files
- Automatic minute refund if processing fails
AI Clip Maker FAQ
Does AI Clip Maker work on mobile phones and laptops?
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Yes. Because all video processing, speaker framing, and 1080p subtitle rendering happen in the cloud, AI Clip Maker runs smoothly in any modern browser on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android.
How much does AI Clip Maker cost for creators?
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Usage is based on the length of the video you upload (1 minute of video = 10 credits). There is no extra charge per clip exported. Choose a one-time pack valid for 12 months (Starter Pack $9 for 120 minutes, Creator Pack $25 for 400 minutes, Agency Pack $59 for 1,000 minutes) or a monthly plan (Starter $12/mo for 180 minutes, Pro $29/mo for 600 minutes, Studio $59/mo for 1,500 minutes).