Long video to Shorts, step by step
A long video already holds a week of Shorts; the work is finding them and cutting them cleanly. These guides cover YouTube videos, podcast episodes and the right length for each clip.
Paste a link into the YouTube Shorts maker or upload any file to the video to Shorts converter.
GuidesHow to make YouTube Shorts from long videos: 3 ways
Three ways to turn long YouTube videos into Shorts: YouTube’s Edit into a Short, editing by hand and an AI clip maker, and what decides whether a Short helps you.
GuidesHow to turn long videos into short clips without rewatching them
A step-by-step way to turn long videos into short clips with an AI video clipping tool, for podcasts, interviews and webinars, from picking the moments to export.
WorkflowsA podcast to Shorts workflow that takes about one hour a week
Turn each podcast episode into a week of short clips in about an hour: record, get AI clips, review, brand, export and post, with a checklist for every single step.
GuidesHow long should a short video be? TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts
A practical guide to clip length for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts: why most ideas fit in 20 to 60 seconds, and when a longer clip works even better.
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