Video to Shorts
Convert Any Video Into Shorts, Automatically
Paste a YouTube link or upload an MP4, and ForgedClips transcribes it, finds the best moments, and cuts captioned 9:16 clips ready for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok.
- Link or MP4
- Up to 500MB
- Auto captions
- 9:16 vertical
- Link or UploadPaste a YouTube URL or upload an MP4 or MOV up to 500MB — the same engine handles any source.
- Auto TranscriptionEvery video is transcribed so clips are cut on complete thoughts, not random timestamps.
- Best-Moment RankingThe engine scores the whole video and surfaces the moments most likely to land as shorts.
- Baked-In CaptionsClips come back with clean, readable captions burned into a vertical 9:16 frame.
- Vertical 9:16 CutsLong footage is reframed and trimmed into short-form clips sized for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok.
How it works
Up and running in three steps
- 1
Paste a link or upload
Drop in a YouTube URL or upload an MP4 or MOV up to 500MB — any long video works as a source.
- 2
We find the best moments
ForgedClips transcribes the video, ranks the strongest moments, and cuts them into vertical 9:16 clips.
- 3
Caption and post
Get back captioned clips, then export or auto-post them to Shorts, Reels, TikTok, and Facebook.
Everything included
Everything you need
Link or Upload
Paste a YouTube URL or upload an MP4 or MOV up to 500MB — the same engine handles any source.
Auto Transcription
Every video is transcribed so clips are cut on complete thoughts, not random timestamps.
Best-Moment Ranking
The engine scores the whole video and surfaces the moments most likely to land as shorts.
Baked-In Captions
Clips come back with clean, readable captions burned into a vertical 9:16 frame.
Vertical 9:16 Cuts
Long footage is reframed and trimmed into short-form clips sized for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok.
Auto-Post Anywhere
Send finished clips straight to TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook Reels.
Use cases
Who it's for
Podcasters
Turn a two-hour episode into a week of vertical clips without scrubbing the timeline yourself.
Course & webinar creators
Convert long recordings and MP4 exports into short teasers that point viewers back to the full session.
YouTubers
Reformat long uploads into Shorts and Reels so a single video feeds every short-form feed.
Agencies & social managers
Upload a client's raw footage and hand back captioned, post-ready clips in a fraction of the time.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a video to shorts?
Paste a YouTube link or upload an MP4 or MOV, and ForgedClips transcribes it, ranks the best moments, and cuts them into captioned 9:16 clips. You can preview clips for free and sign up to export or auto-post them.
Can I upload an MP4 instead of a YouTube link?
Yes. Upload an MP4 or MOV up to 500MB to convert it into vertical video, or paste a YouTube URL instead. Both run through the same clipping engine.
What aspect ratio are the clips?
Every clip is cut in vertical 9:16, the native format for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Facebook Reels. There's no manual cropping or reframing on your end.
Is it free to convert video to shorts?
You can try the tool and preview clips for free. Exporting and auto-posting require an account, available on the free, $19, and $49 plans.
How large a file can I upload?
Uploads are supported up to 500MB per file in MP4 or MOV. For anything already on YouTube, you can paste the link and skip the upload entirely.
Does it add captions automatically?
Yes. ForgedClips transcribes the audio and burns readable captions into every vertical clip, so each one is ready to post the moment it finishes.
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