Long YouTube video → Shorts

Turn Your YouTube Videos Into Shorts — Automatically

Paste a YouTube link, upload a file, or import from Google Drive — and SocialClip Studio's AI finds the best moments, reframes them vertical, and captions every short, ready to post. Unlimited for $29.95/month. No credits, no per-clip fees.

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Make Shorts from any YouTube video

Paste a YouTube link, upload a file, or pull one from Google Drive — and you get back a batch of finished, vertical Shorts. The AI does the watching, cutting, reframing, and captioning so you don't have to touch a timeline.

Used by YouTubers, podcasters, coaches, and streamers to turn one long upload into a week of Shorts, Reels, and TikToks.

Paste the YouTube link or upload your video

Paste any public YouTube URL (Twitch and Kick links work too) and SocialClip Studio pulls the video in — or upload a file straight from your computer or Google Drive.

AI finds the best short-form moments

Our proprietary AI reads the full transcript and watches the video — picking the moments most likely to perform as a Short, based on what is actually said and shown, not just where the audio gets loud.

Get vertical, captioned Shorts

Each short is reframed to 9:16 with face tracking and captioned in your chosen style. Edit if you want, then publish or schedule straight back to YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Reels.

Start Free — Make Shorts Now 3 free clips, no credit card required.

Why creators use it for YouTube to Shorts

It's built for volume — one flat price, every feature, no counting credits or minutes.

Unlimited, flat-rate Shorts

$29.95/month for unlimited Shorts. No credits to ration, no per-minute charges, no surprise overage bills when you clip a long YouTube video.

It picks the moments, not you

Most converters are just trimmers. This one reads the whole video and decides which moments are worth a Short, so you start with finished posts instead of raw cuts.

Vertical + captioned, done for you

Smart Reframe keeps the speaker in frame at 9:16 and captions are burned in automatically in 18 styles — ready for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok.

YouTube to Shorts — FAQ

How do I turn a YouTube video into Shorts?
Paste the YouTube link (or upload a file). The AI transcribes the video, finds the best moments, cuts them, reframes each to 9:16, and burns in captions — so you get finished Shorts in minutes instead of editing a long video by hand.
Is there a free YouTube to Shorts converter?
Yes — the free tier gives you 3 videos per month with a small watermark, no credit card required. Paid plans start at $14.95/month and remove the watermark with unlimited Shorts and no per-clip credits.
Do I need to download the YouTube video first?
No. Just paste the public YouTube link and SocialClip Studio pulls the video in for you. You can also upload a video file from your computer or import one from Google Drive if you prefer.
Can it publish the Shorts back to YouTube?
Yes. Publish or schedule directly to YouTube Shorts, plus TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, and X. Captions are burned into the video so they display correctly everywhere.
Are the Shorts already vertical and captioned?
Yes. Every short is reframed to vertical 9:16 with face tracking, and captions are burned in automatically in your chosen style. Fine-tune in the editor if you want, but the defaults are ready to post.

Make your first Shorts free

Start with 3 free clips. Upgrade to unlimited when you're ready.

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