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What's AI Clips, and how do I use them?

Updated over a month ago

Have a long video but need quick, shareable highlights? AI Clips makes it easy to transform your long-form content into short, engaging clips perfect for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Whether it’s a podcast episode, an interview, or a webinar, you can create professional, ready-to-share clips in just a few clicks.

1. From the homepage, click on AI Clips. You’ll have several options to choose a video:

  1. Recents – Select from your most recent projects, recording renders, or repurposed videos (sorted by last updated).

  2. Upload – Upload a video file directly from your device.

  3. Google Drive – Import a file from your Google Drive. (coming soon)

  4. Dropbox – Import a file from Dropbox. (coming soon)

Video requirements:

  • Length: between 3 minutes and 2 hours

  • File size: up to 8GB

  • Resolution: up to 4K

  • Formats: MP4, MOV, AVI

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2. Once you’ve chosen your video, you can set up how your shorts will be created:

  • Language – Choose the source language of your video.

  • Aspect Ratio – By default, clips are created in 9:16 (ideal for TikTok, Reels, Shorts).

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  • Presets – Use a pre-made style or customize your own, including:

    • Video settings – Aspect ratio (9:16, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9), framing (Crop, Fill, Center).

    • Subtitles – Font, size, and colors.

    • Animations – Pick a style and color.

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3. When processing begins, you’ll see a progress card on your dashboard:

  • Uploading – Keep the tab open until the upload is complete. You’ll be warned if you try to leave.

  • Processing – Once the upload finishes, you can safely close the tab. We’ll send you an email when your clips are ready.

4. When your clips are done, you’ll be able to:

  • Preview & rate them.

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  • Download clips individually or all at once.

  • Make edits – Open the video project in the editor to tweak splits, crops, or subtitles before downloading.

With just a few steps, AI Clips helps you repurpose long content into eye-catching, platform-ready highlights - saving time and giving your videos more reach.

💥 Tips & Tricks 💥

  • Face detection is built-in: our AI automatically keeps speakers framed so your clips look polished.

  • Import styles, colors, and fonts directly from your Brand Kit or save your favorite settings as presets.

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