Upload your podcast MP4. AI transcribes the episode, finds the strongest quotes, hooks, and discussion highlights, and cuts them into ready-to-share clips.
Best for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok. Uses center crop.
Experimental. Use only if your original video has no burned-in subtitles.
Free: 1 video · up to 10 min · 3 clips · 1 regenerate.
MP4 up to 500 MB
No signup required · Files deleted after 24 h
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Recommended settings
Select Podcast as the video type for best spoken-moment detection
40–60 second clips capture complete thoughts without cutting off
Enable Viral subtitles for Reels and Shorts — most viewers watch silently
Vertical 9:16 export lets you post directly to Shorts or Reels
Regenerate once if the first set misses your strongest moments
What you get
Works with any podcast MP4 recording
AI finds strong opinions, quotable moments, and emotional highlights — not just loud parts
Cut 3 clips per episode — free, no account needed
Original MP4 or vertical 9:16 for Shorts and Reels
Manual recut controls to fine-tune start and end time on any clip
What it’s used for
Guest interview episode with a quotable expert answer or strong opinion
Solo episode with a personal story, counterintuitive take, or clear insight
Long-format episode where clipping surfaces the best moments for discovery
Panel episode where one speaker delivers a particularly shareable moment
Q&A episode where a strong audience question gets a memorable answer
How it works
1
Upload your podcast episode MP4
Any podcast video file works. If your podcast is audio-only, add a static frame with a free tool and export as MP4, then upload that file here.
2
AI transcribes and reads the full episode
Whisper converts the audio to text. GPT then reads the complete transcript looking for strong opinions, quotable lines, emotional moments, and self-contained ideas that hold up as standalone clips.
3
Get 3 clip suggestions with timestamps and reasons
The AI returns 3 timestamped clips, each with a title, a score, and a reason explaining why that moment was selected — so you can decide whether to use it.
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Download, share, or fine-tune before posting
Download ready-to-post MP4 files. Use manual recut controls to trim the start or end. Regenerate once to explore a different set of moments from the same transcript.
Podcast episodes are one of the highest-value content investments most creators make — but the majority of that value stays buried inside long recordings that most people never find. Short clips change that. A 45-second clip of your best moment from an episode can reach an audience that would never sit down for the full recording, because short-form platforms reward discoverability in ways long-form podcasts don't.
The challenge is finding those moments efficiently. Manually scrubbing through a 60-minute episode to find the three best clips takes 30 to 60 minutes of focused listening — per episode. AI Clip Maker does that work automatically. It transcribes your audio using Whisper and uses GPT to read the full transcript and identify moments with the qualities that tend to work as short clips: strong opinions stated clearly, surprising claims, emotional peaks, self-contained stories, and quotable lines that need no surrounding context.
The output is a set of timestamped clips — not just timestamp suggestions, but actual MP4 files cut and ready to upload. Each clip includes a title, the AI's reasoning for why it selected that moment, and manual recut controls so you can adjust the start and end time if needed. You can also regenerate once to get a fresh set of moment selections from the same transcript without re-uploading the file.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with audio-only podcasts?
This tool works with MP4 video files. If your podcast is audio-only, use a free tool like FFmpeg, QuickTime, or iMovie to add a static background image and export as MP4 first.
How long can the podcast episode be?
Up to 10 minutes on the free plan. The AI reads the full transcript and selects the best moments — you don't need to tell it where to look.
Can I choose which part of the episode to clip?
After the AI selects clips, you can use the manual recut controls to adjust the exact start and end time for any clip. You can also regenerate once to get a fresh selection from the same episode.
What clip length works best for podcast clips?
40–60 seconds tends to work well — long enough for a complete thought, short enough to hold attention on Reels or Shorts. Use 20–40 seconds for punchier standalone quotes.
Will it understand domain-specific podcast topics?
Whisper transcription handles most spoken language well, including industry jargon and accents. Clips from sections with clearer audio will have more accurate transcripts.