Long YouTube video → Shorts

Turn Your YouTube Videos Into Shorts — Automatically

Paste a YouTube link, upload a file, or import from Google Drive. SocialClip Studio's AI cuts your long video into vertical, captioned Shorts — each with its own YouTube title and description — and uploads them back to your channel. Unlimited for $29.95/month. No credits, no per-clip fees.

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Make Shorts from any YouTube video

YouTube treats any vertical or square video up to three minutes as a Short. SocialClip Studio turns one long upload into up to 10 of them per video, sized for that format and ready to publish on the same channel.

Used by YouTubers, podcasters, and gaming channels to keep their Shorts tab stocked from the long videos they already made.

Paste the YouTube link or upload your video

Drop in any public YouTube URL — your own upload or a full podcast episode. Gameplay videos are detected automatically and laid out with the facecam on top and the game below.

AI finds the best short-form moments

Pick a length — Auto, under 30 seconds, 30–60, 60–90, or 90 seconds up to 3 minutes, the full Shorts limit. Every pick is scored on Hook, Virality, Clarity, Engagement, and Pacing so you know which Short to post first.

Get vertical, captioned Shorts

Smart Reframe frames whoever is talking — one speaker fills the screen, two stack top and bottom. Then upload to your channel as a public Short, or line up the whole batch with Schedule All.

Start Free — Make Shorts Now 3 free videos a month, no credit card required.

Why creators use it for YouTube to Shorts

Built for channels with hours of long-form already sitting on YouTube.

Unlimited, flat-rate Shorts

$29.95/month for unlimited Shorts. Work through your whole back catalog without counting credits, minutes, or overage fees.

Titles written for YouTube

Every Short gets its own YouTube title and description, separate from the TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X copy. Edit any of them in the editor before it posts.

Back on your channel, on schedule

Connect your YouTube channel once. Publish now, or spread a batch one per hour, one per day, or one per week — captions burned in, 23 styles to choose from.

YouTube to Shorts — FAQ

How do I turn a YouTube video into Shorts?
Paste the YouTube link (or upload a file). The AI reads the transcript, watches the video, picks the strongest moments, cuts each to the length you chose, reframes it to 9:16, and burns in captions. You get finished Shorts, not a timeline to edit.
Is there a free YouTube to Shorts converter?
Yes — the free tier gives you 3 videos (60 minutes) per month with a small watermark, no credit card required. Paid plans remove the watermark: Starter is $14.95/month for 10 videos, Pro is $29.95/month for unlimited Shorts, with no per-clip credits.
Do I need to download the YouTube video first?
No. Paste the public YouTube link and SocialClip Studio pulls the video in. Twitch and Kick links work the same way, or upload a file or import one from Google Drive.
Can it publish the Shorts back to YouTube?
Yes. On Starter and Pro, connect your channel and each clip uploads as a public Short with its own YouTube title and description — now or on a schedule. The same clips can also go to TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, and X.
How long can the Shorts be?
YouTube counts vertical or square videos up to three minutes as Shorts. SocialClip Studio's length options run from under 30 seconds to 3 minutes, or leave it on Auto and the AI picks the length for each moment.

Make your first Shorts free

Start with 3 free videos a month. Upgrade to unlimited when you're ready.

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