How to turn a long video into short clips
Find complete stories, prepare captions and framing, and check each short video before publishing.
By the getcliper editorial team · Updated:
Find an episode with a clear beginning and ending
An interview may contain a question with a surprising answer; an explanation may contain a useful example. A story needs its conclusion. Imagine a viewer who has never seen the creator or the rest of the recording.
Identify where the thought begins and where it ends. Removing the question can change the answer’s meaning, while cutting the final line can leave the story unfinished. Keep those boundaries in mind when reviewing automatically suggested moments.
Import the source into getcliper
Add a YouTube link or upload an MP4 you are allowed to edit and publish. Give the project a recognisable name. If you only need part of a long recording, select that range before processing the material.
Specify the selection topic, desired length and styling. A concrete request such as “mistakes when making a first hire” is easier to assess than “make it interesting”. For advertising, choose the campaign and banner in advance. Your plan counts processing of your own source material.
Choose different stories from the suggested batch
AI suggests moments and drafts captions. Watch every result in full and keep episodes with distinct ideas. Several nearly identical versions of one scene are not the same as a batch of independent stories for your audience.
Adjust the opening, preserve the conclusion and remove repetition. Check that the speaker, demonstration and important action remain visible after reframing. Correct names, numbers and other transcription errors by listening to the original speech.
Check the publication file
Watch the result with sound and then without it. Captions should be readable and the title should match the actual story. If advertising is included, check its size and the entire interval during which it must remain visible.
Download the MP4 and open it on a phone. Inspect cuts, opening, ending and any empty tail. Check each platform’s upload requirements. Save the project and source so you can revise later, and record which stories performed better after publication.
Try the workflow on one clip
Explore the sample editor first. Check the plan for your own source and current campaign terms before advertising.
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