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YouTube to Shorts

Upload the video file from your long YouTube upload and Clipzi cuts it into several vertical Shorts. AI finds the moments, you reframe and export.

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Why turn YouTube videos into Shorts?

Reach the people who never watch long

Plenty of viewers will never sit through a 40-minute video but will watch a 30-second clip. Shorts put your best bits in front of them.

One upload, many clips

Instead of one Short per editing session, Clipzi's AI surfaces several strong moments from the same video so you can post all week.

Feed the algorithm consistently

Shorts reward frequent posting. Pulling clips from videos you already made keeps your output up without filming more.

How it works

1

Upload your YouTube video file

Export or download your own video and upload the MP4, MOV or WEBM. Free goes to 3GB, paid up to 20GB.

2

AI detects the clips

Clipzi transcribes with speaker detection and picks the moments that work best as standalone Shorts.

3

Reframe to vertical

Use keyframe reframing to crop each clip to 9:16, keeping the speaker in frame as they move.

4

Export your Shorts

Add karaoke captions, export in 9:16 or 1:1, and upload to YouTube Shorts. Paid plans have no watermark.

Features

Multiple Shorts per video

AI clip detection finds several postable moments in one long upload, not just one.

Upload your own file

Bring your MP4, MOV or WEBM directly. Free up to 3GB, paid up to 20GB.

AI moment search

Search the transcript for a topic or phrase and jump to that exact spot to clip it.

Keyframe vertical reframing

Crop wide footage to 9:16 with keyframes so the frame tracks the action.

Auto karaoke captions

Word-by-word captions get added automatically, the look Shorts viewers are used to.

Speaker detection

Clipzi knows who's speaking, which helps keep the right person centered in each clip.

Frequently asked questions

Do I paste a YouTube link?+
No, you upload your own video file (MP4, MOV or WEBM). Export or download your YouTube video, then drop it into Clipzi.
How many Shorts can I get from one video?+
It depends on the content, but the AI typically surfaces several strong moments from a long video, so you can post a batch from one upload.
Is there a free plan?+
Yes. 2 videos a month up to 3GB each, full editing, small watermark. Paid plans from $9/month remove the watermark and raise the limit to 20GB.
Will my Shorts be vertical?+
Yes. The keyframe reframing editor crops your footage to 9:16, and you can also export 1:1 if you want a square.
Can I edit before exporting?+
Yes. Trim the clip, adjust the vertical crop, and edit the captions. The AI picks are a starting point you fully control.

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