Free
$0 /mo
- ✓ 3 Shorts per month
- ✓ AI clip selection
- ✓ Basic caption styles
- ✓ 1080p export
- ✓ YouTube publishing
Turn Your YouTube Videos Into Viral Shorts
AI-powered clip selection finds the best moments from your long-form content and automatically creates, captions, and publishes vertical Shorts—no editing required.
Powerful Features for Professional Creators
AI-Powered Clip Selection
Our advanced AI analyzes your entire video transcript to identify high-retention moments with strong hooks, clear payoffs, and standalone value. No more guessing which segments will perform—get data-driven recommendations that maximize engagement and watch time.
Smart Vertical Reframing
Automatically converts landscape videos to perfect 9:16 Shorts format with intelligent subject tracking. Our system detects faces and important visual elements, dynamically repositioning the crop to keep your subject centered and visible throughout the clip.
Professional Caption Styles
Choose from Clean, Bold, or Highlight caption styles—all optimized for mobile viewing. Captions are automatically synchronized with speech, burned into the video, and positioned within safe margins. Make your Shorts accessible and engaging without manual subtitle editing.
Automatic Metadata Generation
Every clip comes with AI-generated titles, descriptions, and hashtags optimized for discovery. Our system analyzes the content and creates compelling metadata that follows YouTube best practices, saving you hours of copywriting while maximizing reach.
One-Click YouTube Publishing
Connect your YouTube channel with secure OAuth and publish Shorts directly from ClipForge. Set privacy levels, enable auto-publishing for new clips, and track publishing history—all without leaving the dashboard. Your refresh tokens stay encrypted and secure.
Background Processing Jobs
Processing continues even if you close your browser. Our server-side architecture handles video downloads, transcription, AI analysis, FFmpeg rendering, and caption burning—all without tying up your computer. Check back anytime to see real progress updates.
Clip Library & Management
Organize all your generated Shorts in one searchable library. Filter by status, preview clips, edit metadata, adjust timing, regenerate with different caption styles, download for external use, or publish directly to YouTube. Full ownership and control over every clip.
Secure Authentication & Storage
Built on Supabase with Row Level Security, ensuring you only access your own videos, clips, and publishing records. All video files are stored privately with signed URLs. OAuth tokens are encrypted server-side. Your content and credentials are protected at every layer.
Everything You Need to Create Viral Shorts
Our advanced AI analyzes your entire video transcript to identify the most engaging moments with strong hooks, clear payoffs, and natural endings. No more guessing which segments will perform—let AI find your viral moments.
Transform landscape videos into perfect 9:16 Shorts with intelligent reframing. Our system detects faces and important subjects, dynamically repositioning the crop to keep your content centered and professional on mobile screens.
Connect your YouTube channel once and publish Shorts directly from ClipForge. Set your privacy preferences, enable auto-publish for new clips, and watch your content go live—all without leaving the dashboard.
From YouTube URL to Published Short in Minutes
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Paste Your YouTube URL
Start by entering any YouTube video URL you own or have permission to use. ClipForge validates the link and prepares it for processing—no downloads or manual uploads required.
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AI Analyzes Your Content
Our AI generates a timestamped transcript, evaluates every moment for engagement potential, and scores candidates based on hooks, pacing, emotional interest, and retention signals. The best clips rise to the top automatically.
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Generate Vertical Shorts
ClipForge processes your selected clips server-side using professional video tools. Each clip is trimmed, reformatted to 9:16, enhanced with synchronized captions, and exported as a polished 1080p Short ready to publish.
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Publish to YouTube
Review your clips, edit titles and descriptions, then publish directly to your YouTube channel with one click. Track your publishing history, download clips for other platforms, or enable auto-publish to streamline your workflow completely.
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Smart URL Input
Paste any YouTube URL and let ClipForge handle validation, downloading, and preparation. Supports all standard YouTube video formats.
Real-Time Processing Status
Watch your job progress through every stage—transcribing, analyzing, clipping, captioning. No fake progress bars, just real backend status updates.
AI Clip Cards
Every generated clip shows its retention score, AI reasoning, timestamps, and metadata. Preview, edit, download, or publish with one click.
Caption Styles
Choose from Clean, Bold, or Highlight caption styles. Captions are burned directly into your video with perfect synchronization and phone-safe margins.
YouTube Integration
Connect your channel once via secure OAuth. Publish Shorts with custom privacy settings, enable auto-publish, and track every upload in your publishing history.
Why Creators Choose ClipForge
Stop Wasting Time on Manual Editing
See how ClipForge compares to traditional editing workflows and other clipping tools.
| ClipForge | Manual Editing | Other Tools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI-powered clip selection | ✓ | – | – |
| Automatic vertical reframing | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Professional caption styles | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| Direct YouTube publishing | ✓ | – | – |
| Auto-publish new clips | ✓ | – | – |
| Background server processing | ✓ | – | – |
| Batch process entire catalog | ✓ | – | ✓ |
| AI-generated metadata | ✓ | – | – |
| Secure OAuth integration | ✓ | – | – |
| No per-video fees | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Process while browser closed | ✓ | – | – |
| Clip library & management | ✓ | – | ✓ |
Pricing
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Start free, scale as you grow. All plans include AI-powered clip selection and automatic publishing.
Save 20% with annual billing
Creator
$29 /mo
- ✓ 50 Shorts per month
- ✓ Advanced AI analysis
- ✓ All caption styles
- ✓ Smart reframing
- ✓ Auto-publish
- ✓ Priority processing
- ✓ Edit & regenerate clips
Pro
$79 /mo
- ✓ 200 Shorts per month
- ✓ Everything in Creator
- ✓ Bulk processing
- ✓ Custom caption styles
- ✓ Advanced analytics
- ✓ API access
- ✓ Priority support
Studio
$199 /mo
- ✓ Unlimited Shorts
- ✓ Everything in Pro
- ✓ Team collaboration
- ✓ White-label exports
- ✓ Dedicated support
- ✓ Custom integrations
- ✓ SLA guarantee
What Creators Are Saying
ClipForge turned my 2-hour podcast episodes into 40+ viral Shorts. I went from 5K to 85K subscribers in 4 months without hiring an editor. The AI knows exactly which moments will hook viewers.
I was spending 6 hours per week manually editing Shorts. Now I paste a URL, click a button, and get 10 perfectly formatted clips with captions in 20 minutes. This tool paid for itself in the first week.
The auto-publish feature is a game changer. I process my weekly video on Sunday night, and ClipForge publishes a new Short every day automatically. My channel finally has the consistency it needed.
I had 300 old videos collecting dust. ClipForge helped me turn them into 1,200+ Shorts that brought in 8 million views. My 'dead' content is now my biggest growth driver.
The smart reframing keeps me centered in every shot, even when I'm moving around. Other tools just crop to the center and cut off half my face. ClipForge actually tracks the subject.
I love that I can edit the AI suggestions. Sometimes I want a different start time or caption style, and I can regenerate the clip instantly. It's like having a junior editor who takes direction perfectly.
Security was my biggest concern, but ClipForge handles OAuth properly and never asks for my password. My YouTube tokens are encrypted, and I can disconnect anytime. Finally a tool I can trust.
The AI-generated titles and descriptions are actually good. I used to spend 30 minutes per clip writing copy. Now I just review and publish. It understands context and writes like a human.
I can process videos from my phone while traveling. The background jobs keep running even when I close the app. By the time I land, my Shorts are ready to publish. Absolute freedom.
Real Results from Real Creators
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Tech Education
Tech Channel Grew 300% in 3 Months
Challenge
TechSimplified had 50+ long-form tutorials but struggled to reach new audiences. Their 20-minute videos weren't getting discovered, and they had no time to manually edit Shorts.
Solution
Using ClipForge, they processed their entire back catalog in one weekend. The AI identified the strongest teaching moments and generated 150+ Shorts with captions and metadata. They enabled auto-publishing to maintain a consistent posting schedule.
Results
Within 3 months, their channel grew from 12K to 48K subscribers. Their Shorts generated 2.3M views, driving traffic back to long-form content. Average watch time increased 45% as new viewers discovered their tutorials through Shorts.
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Fitness & Wellness
Fitness Creator Monetized in Record Time
Challenge
Sarah's workout videos were high-quality but buried in search results. She needed to build an audience fast to qualify for monetization but couldn't afford an editor.
Solution
ClipForge analyzed her 30-minute workout sessions and extracted the most engaging exercise demonstrations, form tips, and motivational moments. She published 5-7 Shorts per week with consistent branding and captions.
Results
Hit 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in just 6 weeks—qualifying for monetization in record time. Her Shorts averaged 85K views each, with her best clip reaching 1.2M views. Now earns $3,200/month from ad revenue.
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Gaming
Gaming Channel Revived Dead Content
Challenge
PixelMaster had 200+ gaming videos from the past 2 years that stopped getting views. The content was still relevant, but the algorithm had moved on. Manual clipping would take months.
Solution
They used ClipForge to process their entire archive, focusing on epic moments, funny reactions, and pro tips. The AI identified clutch plays and entertaining commentary that worked perfectly as standalone Shorts.
Results
Generated 400+ Shorts from old content, bringing in 5.8M views in 4 months. Old videos started getting recommended again, increasing overall channel views by 220%. Gained 35K new subscribers who discovered them through Shorts.
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Business & Marketing
Business Coach Built Authority Fast
Challenge
Marcus created valuable business advice videos but struggled to establish authority in a crowded niche. He needed to be everywhere at once but only had time to create 2 videos per week.
Solution
ClipForge turned each long-form video into 8-10 actionable Shorts. The AI extracted specific tips, frameworks, and case studies that worked as standalone advice. He maintained a daily posting schedule without extra recording.
Results
Grew from 800 to 22K subscribers in 5 months. His Shorts generated 1.9M views and positioned him as a go-to expert. Landed 3 high-ticket consulting clients who discovered him through Shorts, generating $45K in revenue.
Trusted by Creators Worldwide
ClipForge transformed my content strategy. I went from manually editing Shorts for hours to publishing 10 high-quality clips in under 30 minutes. The AI knows exactly which moments will hook viewers.
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