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AI Shorts Maker: Long Videos to Vertical Shorts

AI finds the moments in your long video that work as Shorts. Then each one is cropped to vertical, with captions, a hook title and a progress bar, ready for YouTube Shorts, Reels and TikTok.

How to make Shorts from a long video

  1. 1Click “Choose video” or drag your video onto the page.
  2. 2Pick a length and click “Find the best clips”.
  3. 3Choose a caption style.
  4. 4Click “Make Short” on the moments you like, then download.

What's in each Short

The center of the picture is cropped to 9:16, captions follow the speech, the AI's title appears as a hook over the first 3 seconds, and a thin progress bar runs along the bottom. Speakers should be near the center of the frame.

Credits and limits

Each search uses 3 credits; free accounts get 20 credits a month. On the free plan, videos can be up to 15 minutes and you can make 1 Short a day with the free caption styles; more use 1 credit each. Pro makes every Short, with every style.

Frequently asked questions

Is my video uploaded?
No. Speech recognition and rendering happen in your browser. Only the transcript text goes to our servers to pick the moments.
How long does it take?
It depends on your device. A one-minute Short usually renders in a minute or two on a recent computer.
Is there a watermark?
No, never.

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