Free tool
Free YouTube Clipper
Turn long YouTube videos into ranked clip candidates for free. One video a day, up to 3 hours long, no credit card. Review AI-suggested moments, edit captions and framing, preview the result — exporting is on Pro.
One free video a day. No credit card. Cancel any time.
How it works
Sign up free — no card
Email or Google sign-in, no credit card required. Free gives you one video a day, up to 3 hours long, with the full editor and in-app preview. The number of clip candidates depends on source length, pacing, and how many suggestions you keep.
Paste a YouTube URL you own or upload a file
Public/unlisted YouTube links you own or have rights to use work — full videos, livestreams, premieres, or compilations. You can also upload MP4, MOV, MKV, or WebM files directly, or paste links from Twitch, Vimeo, or Kick.
AI ranks the most viral moments
ClipX transcribes the audio with the host-native MLX transcription service and uses the configured LLM analysis model to score each candidate segment for hook strength, narrative arc, and platform fit. You get a ranked feed of clips — accept, edit, or skip each one.
Export or publish for free
Export each clip as MP4 with captions and face-following crop, ready to share to TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, or Twitter/X via your phone's share sheet. One-tap direct publishing rolling out soon. Exporting needs Pro; the free tier previews every clip in the app.
What you get
- 9:16 vertical, 1:1 square, 4:5 portrait, or 16:9 horizontal — all included
- Word-level auto-captions in selectable styles, free on every plan
- Auto face-following crop powered by MediaPipe
- Background music mixing with adjustable volume
- One-tap YouTube Shorts publishing on Pro, plus export-ready MP4 for TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter/X
- One free video a day, up to 3 hours — exports on Pro
Frequently asked questions
Is ClipX really free? What is the catch?
Yes — free signup, no credit card. Free gives you one video every 24 hours, up to 3 hours long, plus the full editor and in-app preview. Exporting a finished clip needs Pro (currently $20/month during the beta sale, regularly $29).
Is there a cheap way to try Pro?
The free tier includes the core workflow — clip detection, editor, captions, face framing, audio mixing, and an in-app preview of every clip. Exporting is Pro. Pro's first month is $4.99, then $20/month unless you cancel (regularly $29) — unlimited videos, unbranded exports and the priority queue.
Can I clip a 3-hour podcast with the free tier?
Yes. Your free video can run up to 3 hours, so a 3-hour podcast processes on the free tier and you can edit and preview every clip it produces. Exporting the finished clips is what Pro unlocks: $20/month, unlimited and with no watermark.
What sources can the free YouTube clipper handle?
Direct YouTube URLs (public or unlisted videos you own or have rights to use), file uploads in MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, and WebM, plus Twitch, Vimeo, and Kick URLs. Your free video can run up to 3 hours — the same length limit Pro gets.
How accurate is the free AI clip detection?
ClipX is a review accelerator: it ranks candidate moments by hook strength, context, pacing, and platform fit. Some suggestions will be ready to export, some may need a trim, and some may be worth skipping. The ranked feed makes it fast to review the strongest candidates first.
Can free accounts export clips?
No — free accounts process, edit and preview clips in the app, and exporting is what Pro unlocks. Pro at $20/month during the beta sale (regularly $29) gives unlimited videos and exports with no watermark and no branded outro.
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