Feature Guide· 7 min read

Automatically extract YouTube Shorts from long videos

AI auto-extracts Shorts from long YouTube videos. Highlight detection, vertical conversion, automatic captions — all in one pass.

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✅ 3-minute summary — 4 steps to extract Shorts
1. Upload (file or YouTube URL, ≤ 2 hours)
2. AI highlight detection (emotion shifts and key info)
3. 9:16 conversion + face tracking + captions
4. Preview → export

How it works

StepAuto-handled
1 UploadMP4 / MOV / AVI, up to 2h
2 HighlightsImpact segments selected automatically
3 Convert9:16 + face tracking + captions
4 Fine-tuneAdjust segments / captions, then export

Best fit

  • Channels with lots of long-form — extract free content
  • No time to make Shorts
  • Accelerate new-subscriber acquisition

Practical tips

  • Exclude intro / outro — manual range picks improve accuracy
  • Style captions up front — save in Channel Rules for consistency
  • 3–5 Shorts per long video is the sweet spot — more dilutes quality

FAQ

Supported formats?

MP4, MOV, AVI and common formats.

Resolution?

Up to 1080×1920 (Full HD vertical), depending on source quality.

TikTok / Reels?

Yes, pick the aspect ratio you need.


💡 Extract Shorts — the first 3 are free with the starter credits.
#long-form to Shorts#auto Shorts generation#turn long videos into Shorts#video clip extraction#AI Shorts editing

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