Make clips from a long video
Paste a link or upload a file, pick your settings and ClipCrew turns it into captioned short clips.
Updated 8 October 2026 · 2 min read
Add your video#
Open the clips page and choose where the video is.
| Source | What to add |
|---|---|
| YouTube | A video link. Other public video links work in the same box. |
| Google Drive | A link to the video file in your Drive. |
| Local file | An MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI or MKV file, up to 30 GB. |
There's no limit on video length. Longer videos use more credits.
Choose your settings#
- Template: reuse saved settings, such as your caption style and logo.
- Genre: tell us the kind of video (podcast, gaming and so on) so we look for the right moments.
- Clip length: Auto picks 30 to 90 seconds. You can choose a set range, up to 15 minutes.
- Auto-detect hooks: we start clips on a line that grabs attention.
- Aspect ratio: 9:16 for Shorts and Reels, 16:9 for YouTube, or 1:1 square.
- Caption style: the look of the words on screen.
- Speech language: we detect it for you. Set it yourself if the video mixes languages.
- Processing timeframe: clip only part of the video, like the first hour.
- Keywords: name moments or topics you want us to find.
Save credits
Set a processing timeframe to skip intros, ads or breaks. You only use credits for the part you choose.
Generate your clips#
Press Generate clips. We show how many credits it'll use first, and you can leave the page while we work.
Most videos are ready in about half their running time. A 30-minute video usually takes 3 to 5 minutes.
- What if the job fails, or doesn't find any clips?
- We give your credits back automatically. Try again, or email us if it keeps happening.
- Can I upload several videos at once?
- Not yet. Start one video, then add the next while the first one is working.
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