# YouTube Clipping > Turn any long YouTube video into viral short-form clips - with captions, formatting, and one-click posting. - Canonical page: https://www.autofeed.ai/features/youtube-clipping - Publisher: AutoFeed.ai (https://www.autofeed.ai) - Site overview for language models: https://www.autofeed.ai/llms.txt ## Why AutoFeed for youtube clipping ### AI-Powered Moment Detection Our AI analyzes full videos to find the most engaging moments - the hooks, punchlines, and scroll-stoppers that go viral. ### Captions & Formatting Done For You Every clip is auto-formatted for shorts with dynamic captions, hook overlays, and your choice of duration (30s, 45s, 60s, 90s). ### Publish Without The Manual Upload Download clips, or send each one to TikTok and YouTube Shorts straight from the dashboard - post it now or pick a slot to publish it later. ## Example videos - https://www.autofeed.ai/landing/videos/yt-1.mp4 - https://www.autofeed.ai/landing/videos/yt-2.mp4 - https://www.autofeed.ai/landing/videos/yt-3.mp4 - https://www.autofeed.ai/landing/videos/yt-clip.mp4 - https://www.autofeed.ai/landing/videos/yt-clip2.mp4 ## Frequently asked questions ### How does YouTube clipping work? Paste a YouTube URL, and our AI analyzes the full video to find the most viral-worthy moments. You get short-form clips with captions, ready to post to TikTok and YouTube Shorts. ### Can I choose how long each clip is? Yes. Pick between 30s, 45s, 60s, or 90s clips - our AI adjusts the cut points to fit your chosen length while preserving the hook. ### Do the clips include captions automatically? Yes, every clip is generated with auto-captions styled for short-form video. You can pick the caption style, size, and position before generating. ### What video lengths are supported? You can clip YouTube videos up to several hours long. Our AI analyzes the entire video regardless of length to surface the best moments. ### Can I post the clips directly to social media? Yes. Once generated, you can download clips or push them straight to TikTok and YouTube Shorts from the dashboard, either right away or scheduled for a later slot. ### How many clips can I get from one video? You choose the number of clips you want from each video. The AI picks the top moments in order of virality score so you always get the best ones first. ### Is YouTube clipping faster than editing manually? Much faster. What used to take hours of watching, timestamping, and cutting now happens in minutes - all automatically, all optimized for short-form. ### Which platforms do the clips format for? Clips are formatted vertically (9:16), the native format for TikTok and YouTube Shorts - the two platforms we publish to for you. Horizontal and square formats are also available. ### Can I edit the clip before posting? Yes. Preview every clip before exporting - change the hook, adjust captions, or regenerate a moment if you want something different. ### Does it work with any YouTube video? It works with any public YouTube video you have the right to clip. Always respect the original creator's copyright - clip your own content or content you have permission to use. ## Related - [All features](https://www.autofeed.ai/features) - [Generators](https://www.autofeed.ai/generators) - [Pricing](https://www.autofeed.ai/pricing)