AI Clip Maker: Turn One Long Video into Shorts with Captions
VdoBloom Clip Studio is an AI clip maker that turns one long video into short vertical clips. Upload a podcast, webinar, interview or vlog of up to 90 minutes, and the AI reads the whole transcript, picks the strongest self-contained moments, cuts each one to 9:16 and burns in word-timed captions. Every clip comes back with a title, a hook line and a virality score from 1 to 10.
Is it free? New accounts get 10 free credits, enough to clip a video of up to 5 minutes (free-account downloads carry a watermark). After that the price is 2 credits per minute of source video, with a 4-credit minimum, and it is the same whether you ask for one clip or five. There is no subscription to keep: one-time credit packs never expire.
It is made for podcasters, coaches, educators and marketers who record long and need TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts out of it without scrubbing a timeline.
How it works
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Upload your long video
A podcast, webinar, interview or vlog, 1 to 90 minutes long and up to 1 GB. The AI works from the full recording, so no pre-trimming is needed. The credit cost appears as soon as the length is read.
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Pick how many clips you want
Choose one to five clips per run, and switch word-timed captions on or off.
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Let the AI find and cut the highlights
The video is transcribed word by word, the AI picks moments that start at the beginning of a thought and end at a natural stop, and each one is cut to 1080 x 1920 with captions burned in. This typically takes 3 to 6 minutes.
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Review and download
Each clip arrives with its title, hook and virality score. Download the strongest ones and post them to TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
Why use this tool
Highlight detection from the transcript
The AI reads the whole conversation and looks for strong hooks: bold claims, surprising facts, emotional peaks, actionable tips and laughter.
Clean start and end points
Clips begin at the start of a sentence and end at a natural stopping point, never mid-word, and they never overlap each other.
Virality score, title and hook
Every clip is scored from 1 to 10 and given a short title and the first line a viewer hears, so you know what to post first and what to write in the caption.
Vertical 9:16 output
Clips are delivered at 1080 x 1920, the native size for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts.
Word-timed captions
Short caption groups follow the voice word by word, because most short-form video is watched with the sound off.
Priced by length, not by clip
Asking for five clips costs the same as asking for one, so you can pick the winners after you see them.
Is this AI clip maker free?
You can try it free. Every new VdoBloom account gets 10 credits at sign-up, and Clip Studio costs 2 credits per started minute of source video with a 4-credit minimum, so a video of up to 5 minutes is covered. Free-account downloads carry a VdoBloom watermark; any paid credit pack or plan removes it.
For more, the Lite pack is 300 credits for $19.50 one-time, or $15 a month as a subscription. One-time credits never expire, and subscription credits reset each billing cycle. The same credits work across every VdoBloom tool.
Read more: See all plans and credit packs
What it costs to turn a long video into shorts
The price is set by the length of the video you upload, rounded up to the next minute. It does not change with the number of clips (one to five) or with captions on or off. The exact cost is shown before you generate.
| Source video | Credits | Clips you can request | Runs per 300-credit Lite pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-minute vlog | 10 | 1 to 5 | 30 |
| 10-minute interview | 20 | 1 to 5 | 15 |
| 30-minute webinar | 60 | 1 to 5 | 5 |
| 60-minute podcast | 120 | 1 to 5 | 2 |
| 90-minute podcast (maximum) | 180 | 1 to 5 | 1 |
How the AI picks viral moments
First the audio is transcribed word by word with timings. The transcript is grouped into timestamped lines, and a language model reads it the way a short-form editor would: it looks for moments that stand on their own and grab attention in the first second, then returns each pick with its start and end time, a 4 to 8 word title, the opening hook and a score.
Each clip is 10 to 75 seconds long, the range short-form feeds favour. If your video has fewer strong moments than you asked for, you get fewer clips rather than weak filler, which is also why the price does not depend on clip count.
Read more: How to turn a long video into shorts with AI · How to turn a podcast into short clips
What kind of videos work best
Talk-driven content is the sweet spot, because the AI chooses moments from what is said. Clear audio and one visible speaker centred in frame give the most usable vertical clips.
| Video type | How well it clips | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Solo podcast or talking-head vlog | Very well | Sit near the centre of the frame so the 9:16 cut keeps you in shot |
| Two-person interview | Well | Clips land on the strongest answers; review that the speaker is in frame |
| Webinar or lecture | Well | Tips, frameworks and quotable claims make the best standalone clips |
| Coaching or sales call | Well | Get consent from everyone recorded before you post |
| Music, gameplay or silent footage | Poorly | With little speech there is little transcript for the AI to choose from |
Tips for better clips
A few habits make a big difference to what comes back.
- Upload the full recording. Context helps the AI judge which moments stand on their own.
- Ask for five clips on a long episode. The price is the same, and the virality scores help you rank them.
- Use the AI hook line as the first line of your post caption, or as on-screen text when you edit.
- Want a different caption look, such as the Hormozi pill or MrBeast bold, or a crop that follows the speaker? Run the finished clip through AI Captions.
- Post the highest-scored clip first, then compare real watch time and keep doing more of what holds viewers.
Read more: Hormozi and MrBeast style captions with AI · How to add captions to a video with AI · Repurpose one video for every platform
Use cases for an AI clip maker
One recording can feed a whole week of short-form posts.
- Podcast episodes into daily TikToks, Reels and Shorts
- Webinars and live streams into promo clips for the next event
- Interviews and customer stories into social proof
- Course lectures into bite-size lessons
- Long YouTube videos into Shorts that point back to the full upload
What Clip Studio does not do
Clip Studio takes an uploaded file; it does not import from a YouTube or other link, so download your own recording first. Each run returns up to five clips of 10 to 75 seconds, in 9:16 only, and the captions are in the spoken language. There is no timeline editor or scheduler inside the tool: download the clips and post them, or edit further in the editor you already use.
Only upload footage you own or have permission to use.
Frequently asked questions
How do I turn a long video into short clips with AI?
Upload the video to Clip Studio, choose how many clips you want (one to five), and leave captions on. The AI transcribes it, picks the strongest moments, cuts them to vertical 9:16 with captions, and returns each clip with a title, hook and virality score.
Is the AI clip maker free?
New accounts get 10 free credits, enough to clip a video of up to 5 minutes, with a watermark on free-account downloads. After that it costs 2 credits per minute of source video, with a 4-credit minimum per run.
How does AI find the viral moments in my video?
The AI reads the full timestamped transcript and picks self-contained segments with a strong hook, such as bold claims, surprising facts, emotional peaks, actionable tips or laughter. Each clip is scored from 1 to 10, so you can see which moment it rates highest.
How long can my video be?
From 1 to 90 minutes, up to 1 GB. A 60-minute podcast costs 120 credits and a 90-minute one costs 180, whatever number of clips you request.
How many clips do I get and how long are they?
You choose one to five clips per run. Each clip is between 10 and 75 seconds. If the video has fewer strong moments than you asked for, the AI returns fewer clips instead of padding with weak ones.
Does it add captions automatically?
Yes. Word-timed captions are burned in by default and follow the voice word by word. You can switch them off if you want clean footage.
Can I paste a YouTube link?
No. Clip Studio works from an uploaded video file, so download your own recording and upload it. Only use footage you have the rights to.
What aspect ratio are the clips?
Vertical 9:16 at 1080 x 1920, the size TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts expect. The frame is centre-cropped, so keep the speaker near the middle when you record.
What kind of videos work best?
Talk-driven content: podcasts, interviews, webinars, coaching calls and talking vlogs, where the value lives in what is said. Clear audio and a visible speaker give the strongest clips.
How long does it take?
Cutting usually takes 3 to 6 minutes after upload, depending on the length of the source video and the number of clips.