YouTube Clipper
Turn any YouTube video into viral shorts
Paste a link and get AI-ranked, captioned 9:16 clips for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts — in about a minute. No editing required.
- Free to try
- No editing skills
- Captions included
- Auto-posts everywhere
How it works
From long video to viral shorts in three steps
ForgedClips does the transcribing, ranking, cutting, captioning, and reframing — you just pick and post.
- 1
Paste a YouTube link
Drop in any public YouTube URL — a podcast, interview, livestream, or long-form video. No download or upload required.
- 2
AI finds the best moments
ForgedClips transcribes the video, scores every moment for virality, and cuts the strongest segments into vertical clips with captions and hooks.
- 3
Style and auto-post
Tweak captions and styling in the editor, then export or schedule the clips to post automatically across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Everything included
A complete YouTube-to-shorts engine
Not just a cutter — captions, hooks, reframing, ranking, and auto-posting in one place.
Virality ranking
Every candidate clip gets a virality score so you post the moments most likely to pop — not random cuts.
Automatic captions
Word-by-word animated subtitles are added and styled automatically, with fonts, colors, and highlights you control.
Auto-reframe to 9:16
Horizontal video is intelligently reframed to vertical so the subject always stays in frame on mobile.
Hooks that grab
Add a bold headline hook to the top of each clip to stop the scroll in the first second.
Auto-post everywhere
Schedule and publish finished clips straight to TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook.
Minutes, not hours
Go from a two-hour podcast to a batch of ready-to-post shorts in about a minute — no editor required.
Who it's for
Built for anyone sitting on long-form video
Podcasters & interviewers
Turn every episode into a week of shorts. Pull the best exchanges and post them where new listeners actually discover you.
YouTubers & streamers
Repurpose long uploads and VODs into Shorts and TikToks automatically — grow a second audience without a second edit.
Coaches & creators
Clip your talks, webinars, and lives into punchy, captioned moments that build authority and drive sign-ups.
Agencies & teams
Produce on-brand clips for every client at a fraction of the editing cost, then schedule them across platforms.
FAQ
Questions about clipping YouTube videos
How do I turn a YouTube video into short clips?
Paste the YouTube link into the box above and ForgedClips downloads the video, transcribes it, and ranks the most engaging moments. It then cuts them into vertical 9:16 clips with captions and hooks — ready for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Sign up free to export your clips.
Is the YouTube clipper free?
Yes — you can try the clipper and style preview for free, and the Free plan lets you generate and export clips with a monthly credit allowance. Paid plans ($19 and $49) add more credits, higher limits, and automation like channel monitoring and auto-posting.
What length are the clips?
Clips are typically 30–60 seconds — the sweet spot for short-form platforms — and are automatically framed to a vertical 9:16 aspect ratio. You can fine-tune the exact cut, captions, and styling in the editor before exporting.
Does it add captions automatically?
Yes. Every clip is transcribed and captioned automatically, with animated word-by-word styles you can customize (font, color, position, highlight). You can also add a bold hook headline at the top of the clip.
Can I clip podcasts, interviews, and livestreams?
Absolutely. ForgedClips works with any public YouTube video — podcasts, interviews, livestreams, video essays, gaming VODs, and more. Longer videos simply produce more candidate clips to choose from.
Do I need editing skills?
No. The AI handles the cutting, reframing, captioning, and ranking. You just paste a link, pick a style, and export. If you want more control, the editor gives you full manual adjustment — but it's optional.
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