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Find a self-contained moment
Upload a video or paste a link to a YouTube video you own or have permission to use. Review the suggested clips and choose the story you want to tell.
LONG VIDEOS → YOUTUBE SHORTS
An AI YouTube Shorts maker for your long videos.
Give a great conversation another audience. Find a moment, turn it vertical, add readable captions, and choose when to share it—all in one workspace.
MP4, MOV, MKV or WebM · landscape, square or upright (9:16) videos
Free plan available. YouTube publishing and scheduling are paid features. See plans and free allowance
The conversation
One moment worth sharing
Your vertical clip
How to make YouTube Shorts from a long video
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Prepare the vertical cut
Speaker-aware reframing creates a 9:16 layout. Use the YouTube Shorts editor to trim the clip, correct captions and adjust framing. Preview the full cut before exporting.
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Choose your publishing rhythm
Download the finished clip, or connect YouTube on a paid plan. Review the title and description, publish now, or schedule up to 90 days ahead.
Make Shorts from an existing video
Follow the process from importing a recording to reviewing captions, framing and the finished clip.
Schedule your YouTube Shorts
Check plan requirements, your publishing time zone and how to manage a scheduled post.
Upload YouTube Shorts from your computer
Download the finished clip, upload it in YouTube Studio and check its publishing settings.
YouTube Shorts size and length
The length limit, aspect ratio and pixel size for Shorts, and what changes after one minute.
Shorts specs at a glance
Every clip ClipSnitch makes is vertical 9:16 at 1080 × 1920, and you choose a length up to 3 minutes, so it fits what YouTube treats as a Short. For music rules and file limits, see the full guide.
YouTube Shorts size, length and aspect ratio- Maximum length
- Up to 3 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- Vertical (9:16) or square (1:1)
- Recommended size
- 1080 × 1920 pixels
One long video, a week of Shorts
A long interview or talk often has several moments that stand on their own. Make them in one project, review them side by side and, on a paid plan, schedule them across the week from the content calendar. How the video clipper works
A FINAL CHECK, BEFORE YOU POST
Good clips still need your judgment.
- Does the clip make its point without the original video?
- Is the active speaker visible throughout the cut?
- Are the captions readable on a small screen?
- Have you reviewed the title, visibility, and scheduled time?
Keep the speaker in view
Review the vertical crop before it reaches your audience.
Keep your brand consistent
Reuse caption styles and colors from your saved templates.
Keep your next posts organized
Plan YouTube posts in your calendar with an eligible paid plan.
Questions before your first clip
How does an AI YouTube Shorts maker work?
Start with an existing video. ClipSnitch suggests moments, reframes them vertically, and prepares captions. Review the clips, make your edits, then download them or use paid YouTube publishing and scheduling.
Can I turn an existing long video into Shorts?
Yes. Upload a source video or use the supported YouTube-link import. Only use footage you have permission to process and publish.
Does ClipSnitch create a vertical layout?
Yes. It reframes selected clips into 9:16 with speaker-aware tracking. You can review the result and adjust the framing in the editor.
Can I publish directly to my YouTube channel?
Direct publishing is available on eligible paid plans after connecting your YouTube account. You can also download clips and upload them yourself.
Can I schedule my clips?
Yes. With an eligible paid plan, schedule YouTube posts up to 90 days ahead and manage them in your workspace calendar.
Will ClipSnitch guarantee more views?
No. The tool prepares and organizes your clips. Audience interest, the story, and your publishing choices still determine how they perform.
Can I add a hook title or a progress bar?
Yes. In the editor's Elements panel, Hook title puts the clip's opening line or its title on screen for the first three seconds, and Progress bar adds a bar along the top or bottom that fills as the clip plays. Both show in the preview and in the exported file.
Choosing your workflow? Compare AI clipping tools before your first project.