AI Clipper for viral Shorts & Reels
Scan YouTube videos, podcasts, and interviews for the best 30–90s hooks and export 9:16 vertical clips with word-by-word captions.
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
Feed AI Clipper a YouTube or TikTok link or upload a local MP4 or MOV file up to 200 MB. You never need to scrub through hour-long recordings by hand.
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AI finds hooks and frames in 9:16
Every extracted clip includes a 0–100 Viral Score, clean sentence-aligned start and end times, automatic 9:16 speaker framing, and a clear explanation of why the hook works.
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Style captions and download 1080p
Switch between Karaoke Lime, Bold Gold, Studio Pill, or Clean Underline captions and download ready-to-post 1080p vertical MP4 videos.
How AI Clipper compares to manual video editing
Built for creators and podcast channels who want consistent 9:16 vertical clips without expensive monthly software lock-in.
| Feature | AI Clipping | Opus Clip / Klap / Vizard | OpenShorts Cloud |
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| 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 Clipper FAQ
What makes AI Clipper different from a basic online video trimmer?
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A standard video trimmer forces you to watch the entire recording and set start and end points manually. AI Clipper transcribes the speech with word-level timing, detects the highest-retention hooks automatically, crops 16:9 widescreen into 9:16 vertical, and adds animated captions.
How many vertical clips does AI Clipper extract from one video?
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Depending on video length, AI Clipper extracts the top 3 to 10 self-contained vertical clips per video, each scored from 0 to 100 for viral potential.
How much does AI Clipper cost and how is usage calculated?
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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. One-time packs valid for 12 months include Starter Pack ($9 for 120 minutes), Creator Pack ($25 for 400 minutes), and Agency Pack ($59 for 1,000 minutes). Monthly plans include Starter ($12/mo for 180 minutes), Pro ($29/mo for 600 minutes), and Studio ($59/mo for 1,500 minutes).
Are failed clipping jobs charged against my balance?
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Never. Credits are reserved when a job starts and automatically refunded in full if video import or rendering fails.