Vidoveli

Convert any long video to Shorts with AI

Bring a podcast, interview, webinar or lesson. Vidoveli finds the moments that work on their own, cuts them to 9:16, adds captions and hands you a ranked list to review.

Free to start · No card needed

YouTube, Google Drive™, Dropbox or MP4/MOV/WebM links, or a file upload · up to 2 hours · 60 free credits a month

A long video converted to Shorts in Vidoveli: recommended clips ranked by score, each with the reason it was picked and its transcript

What it is

What a video to Shorts converter actually does

A video to Shorts converter takes a long, horizontal recording and gives you short vertical clips you can post. The cropping is the easy part. The hard part is deciding which thirty seconds of an hour deserve anyone’s attention, and making sure each clip starts and ends on a complete thought.

Vidoveli does that work from the transcript. It reads the whole recording, proposes moments with a clear beginning and end, and reviews each one for its hook, its payoff, its clarity and its pace. The clips it recommends get a score and a written reason. The rest stay as drafts, so you can still use one if you disagree with the AI.

Every clip is then reframed to 9:16 around whoever is speaking and captioned in your language. You can move a clip’s start and end one word at a time, change the caption style, or open it in the AI video editor for finer work.

  • Moments, not random cuts

    Clips start and end on complete thoughts, so they make sense to someone who never saw the full video.

  • A score and a reason

    Recommended clips show a score and why they were picked. Weaker moments are kept as drafts, never scored up.

  • Vertical, speaker in frame

    Auto reframe follows whoever is talking and cuts between speakers in 9:16, 1:1 or 4:5.

  • Captions included

    Animated captions in 40 languages, with the spoken word highlighted. Choose from 9 animated caption styles.

  • Your choice of length

    Leave clip length on Any length, or ask for under 30 seconds, 30 to 60 seconds, up to three minutes or more.

  • Tell the AI what to find

    Describe the moments you want in plain words, such as “every tip about pricing”, and the search follows.

How it works

How to use the Video to Shorts Converter

  1. The Add a video step in Vidoveli, with a YouTube link pasted and Google Drive, Dropbox, video links and file upload as other ways in

    Add the long video

    Paste a link to your video on YouTube, Google Drive or Dropbox, or a direct link to an MP4, MOV or WebM file, or upload the file. From a long YouTube video you can take just the part you need.

  2. A recommended clip with its score, the reason it was chosen and its transcript

    Get AI clips

    Pick a clip length and a caption template, or describe what to look for. A few minutes later your clips are ranked, captioned and reframed.

  3. A finished clip ready to download as an MP4 in Vidoveli

    Review and export

    Read why each clip was chosen, nudge the start or end word by word, then download the MP4s or share a link with the post text ready to copy.

Who it’s for

Long videos that make good Shorts

  • Podcasts and interviews

    Answers, stories and strong opinions already stand on their own. One episode often fills a week.

  • Webinars and talks

    The clearest explanation, the best audience question and the moment the demo clicks.

  • Lessons and courses

    Single-idea clips that work as previews of a course or quick refreshers after it.

  • YouTube videos and vlogs

    Older long-form videos get a second life in the Shorts feed, with a way back to the full video.

Before you convert

What makes a long video convert well

The converter does the cutting, but the recording decides how good the clips can be. A few habits make a real difference; our guide to turning long videos into short clips covers the rest.

  • Clear audio firstClips are chosen from what is said. A clean microphone matters more than a sharp camera.
  • Complete answersSpeakers who answer in full sentences give clips that stand alone. Rambling answers give drafts.
  • Faces you can followReframing needs a face to track. In a very wide shot, faces get small once the frame is cut to 9:16.
  • Slides kept wholeFor screen-heavy videos, switch the clip to Fit so slides are not cropped away.

FAQ

Questions about the Video to Shorts Converter

How do I convert a long video to Shorts?

Upload the video or paste its link, click Get AI clips and pick a clip length. Vidoveli transcribes the video, finds the moments that stand alone and returns them as vertical clips with captions. Review the list, adjust any clip, and export.

Is the video to Shorts converter free?

You can start free. The Free plan includes 60 credits every month, and one credit covers one minute of video, so a 45-minute episode uses 45 credits. Free exports are 720p with a small watermark. See pricing for the paid plans.

How many Shorts will I get from one video?

It depends on the recording, not on a quota. A focused interview usually holds more strong moments than a loose conversation of the same length. Vidoveli recommends the strong ones and keeps the rest as drafts, without padding the list.

Which videos work best?

Videos where people talk: podcasts, interviews, webinars, lessons, talks and vlogs. Vidoveli chooses clips from what is said, so it is not the right tool for sports, gaming or music videos without speech.

Can I convert a video from a link?

Yes. Paste a link to your video on YouTube, Google Drive or Dropbox, or a direct link to an MP4, MOV or WebM file. YouTube videos need to be public or unlisted, and Google Drive and Dropbox files shared with “Anyone with the link”. From a YouTube video you can import just the part you need, and only that part uses credits. Links from other sites are not supported, so upload those files instead.

Do I have to edit the clips afterwards?

Not always. Many recommended clips are ready to post as they are. When one needs a better first line or a cleaner ending, trim it word by word, and open it in the full editor if you want to change the captions, layout or B-roll.

What do I get at the end?

MP4 files in 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 or 16:9: 720p on the Free plan, 1080p on paid plans, or 4K when the video you add is 4K. Each clip also comes with a suggested title, description and hashtags for the platform you post to.

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