Clipping tools turn each long video into a week of Shorts that feed new viewers back to the channel.
We only list tools here that a YouTuber would actually reach for. For the full field, including Synthesia, Submagic, Captions, quso.ai, Creatify, Arcads, Elai, Crayo, Higgsfield, see all AI video tools.
Opus Clip finds the strongest moments in a long video, reframes them vertically, adds captions and scores each clip on how likely it is to hold attention.
For YouTubers: Podcasters and long-form YouTubers repurposing into Shorts.
Revid generates short vertical videos from a prompt, a script, an article or an existing video, with voiceover, visuals and captions, aimed at faceless and high-volume short-form channels.
For YouTubers: Faceless TikTok, Reels and Shorts channels posting daily.
HeyGen makes presenter videos with AI avatars, including a digital twin of yourself, and translates videos into other languages with lip-sync.
For YouTubers: Course lessons and explainers when you cannot be on camera, and dubbing.
InVideo turns a prompt or script into a complete video with stock footage, voiceover, music and captions, then lets you edit with text commands.
For YouTubers: Faceless YouTube and explainer videos from a script.
Fliki converts scripts, blog posts or ideas into videos with AI voiceovers in many languages and stock visuals.
For YouTubers: Turning written content into narrated videos.
Klap finds highlight moments in a long video and outputs captioned vertical clips ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.
For YouTubers: Repurposing YouTube videos and podcasts into shorts.
Zebracat generates videos from text, blog posts or ideas, with AI scenes, voiceover and captions aimed at faceless social content.
For YouTubers: Faceless channels producing at volume.
Vizard finds clip-worthy moments in long recordings, reframes them and adds captions, with an editor to adjust each clip.
For YouTubers: Podcasts and webinars turned into short clips.
Pictory turns scripts, blog posts or long videos into short videos with stock footage, captions and AI voice.
For YouTubers: Turning written content into videos quickly.
Runway generates video from text and images and offers AI editing tools such as background removal and motion effects, aimed at filmmakers and video creators.
For YouTubers: Creators who want generated shots and AI effects in their videos.
Kling generates short video clips from prompts or still images, known for realistic motion.
For YouTubers: B-roll and visual hooks for short-form videos.
Luma’s Dream Machine turns prompts and images into short cinematic video clips with camera moves.
For YouTubers: Cinematic shots and transitions without filming.
CapCut is a phone, desktop and browser editor made for short-form: templates, auto-captions, effects and quick exports in vertical formats.
For YouTubers: TikTok, Reels and Shorts made quickly, often on a phone.
Riverside records each participant locally in high quality and uploads in the background. It also includes a text-based editor and an AI clip maker.
For YouTubers: Video podcasts and remote interviews.
Kapwing is a browser-based editor with subtitles, resizing for every platform and AI tools, designed for teams editing together.
For YouTubers: Small teams making social video without installing software.
VEED is an online video editor known for automatic subtitles, plus screen recording, avatars and AI clean-up tools.
For YouTubers: Talking-head and tutorial videos that need captions fast.
Krea generates and enhances images and video, with a real-time canvas that updates as you sketch or type.
For YouTubers: Thumbnails concepts and visuals explored quickly.
