Drop in your long-form YouTube video URL or upload any video file. Klap's Shorts maker pulls the video directly from YouTube — no download or re-upload needed. Works with videos up to 4 hours long.
8.5M clips made by 3.5M creators
AI Shorts Maker — Turn Your Long Videos Into 30+ YouTube Shorts
Klap's free AI Shorts maker generates 30+ YouTube Shorts from one long video in 30 seconds. Virality Score on every Short, direct publishing to YouTube, captions tuned for muted viewing. Built for the Shorts shelf.
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How to make YouTube Shorts in 3 steps
The AI scans the full video for hooks and key moments, then creates 30+ short clips optimized for YouTube Shorts. Each one is scored 0-100 on viral potential so you know which to post first. Auto-captions and speaker-tracked 9:16 reframing baked in.
Connect your YouTube channel and publish Shorts directly from Klap. Schedule a month of Shorts from the calendar — turn one long video into a sustained posting cadence that feeds the Shorts shelf and grows your channel.
30+ YouTube Shorts from one video, in 30 seconds
Klap's AI Shorts maker generates more Shorts per video than any other tool — 30+ from a single long video. More Shorts means more impressions, more subscribers, and a faster path to YouTube monetization. Upload your latest video and feed your Shorts shelf for the month. The general-purpose cluster hub is the AI clip maker.
Every Short comes with a Virality Score
The YouTube Shorts algorithm rewards retention in the first 3 seconds. Klap scores every Short from 0-100 on hook strength specifically for short-form retention — so the Shorts that get to the algorithm first are the ones most likely to perform. Stop guessing which clip to post next. Klap tells you.
Publish to YouTube Shorts in one click
Connect your YouTube channel once and Klap publishes Shorts directly to your account — no manual download and re-upload, no juggling files. Schedule weeks of Shorts ahead from the built-in calendar to maintain a consistent posting cadence (which the algorithm rewards). The whole workflow lives in one place. Same connector works for Instagram Reels and TikTok if you want to cross-post via the YouTube to Shorts converter.
Auto-captions tuned for Shorts watch time
Sound-off viewing is the default on YouTube Shorts. Klap's auto-captions are animated, keyword-highlighted, and styled specifically to boost retention on muted viewing — adding 30%+ to average watch time vs. unstyled subtitles. Pick a template or let the AI choose one that fits your content.
Speaker tracking keeps faces centered
AI Reframe 2 (Klap's content-aware reframer) detects content zones — webcam overlay, gameplay backdrop, screen recordings — then focuses on the active speaker face when there is one or the saliency point when there isn't. No awkward crops, no missed faces, no jump-cuts that lose the talking head. Multi-host content gets multi-screen layouts automatically — split-screen for two hosts, 3- or 4-screen for panels.
Who uses Klap's AI Shorts maker
Klap is built for any creator chasing YouTube growth through Shorts. Pick the persona closest to you.
YouTubers
Podcasters
Promote podcast episodes with Shorts
Long-form podcast episodes are perfect source material for YouTube Shorts. Klap's AI surfaces the most quotable, debatable, and emotional moments — exactly the content that drives Shorts engagement and pulls viewers back to your full episodes. Dedicated flow: podcast clip maker.
Coaches and educators
Turn lessons into Shorts that teach
Long-form lectures, workshops, and webinars have dozens of 30-second teachable moments. Klap finds them automatically and turns them into Shorts that build authority — and your subscriber count — while you keep teaching long-form. Build a recap with the highlight video maker.
Why Klap is the best AI Shorts maker
30+ Shorts per video
Generate more Shorts per upload than any other tool. Feed the Shorts shelf for a month from one video.
Virality Score 0-100
Every Short scored on hook, pacing, and retention signals. Post the winners first.
Direct YouTube publish
Connect your channel and publish Shorts straight from Klap. No manual download and re-upload.
Built-in scheduler
Schedule a month of Shorts from the calendar. Consistent posting cadence on autopilot.
Speaker tracking + 9:16 reframing
AI Reframe 2 detects content zones and keeps the active speaker or saliency point centered as it reframes horizontal video to vertical Shorts format.
Shorts-tuned captions
Animated captions styled specifically for muted Shorts viewing. Boost average watch time by 30%+.
No watermarks
Clean Shorts on every plan, including free. No Klap branding in the corner.
1 video free
Start free with no credit card. Upgrade to Starter $14/mo when ready for more volume.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best AI YouTube Shorts maker?
Klap is rated the best free AI YouTube Shorts maker by 3.5M+ creators. It generates 30+ Shorts per video (more than any other tool), assigns each one a Virality Score 0-100 for the YouTube Shorts algorithm, and publishes directly to YouTube. No watermarks, no signup wall, no credit card required.
How do I make YouTube Shorts with an AI Shorts maker?
Upload your video or paste a YouTube link into Klap's free AI Shorts maker. The AI scans the full video and generates 30+ short clips optimized for YouTube Shorts in about 30 seconds — each one ranked by Virality Score, captioned, and reframed to 9:16 vertical. Publish directly to your YouTube channel from Klap or download and upload manually.
How many Shorts can I make from one video?
Klap's AI Shorts maker typically generates 30+ Shorts from a 1-hour video and 20-40 from a 2-hour podcast or livestream. The exact number depends on how many strong moments the AI identifies — videos with lots of distinct talking points or action peaks generate more Shorts. You can adjust the target Shorts length and count in the editor before publishing.
Can the AI Shorts generator publish directly to YouTube?
Yes. Connect your YouTube channel once and Klap publishes Shorts directly to your account — no manual download and re-upload. Schedule weeks of Shorts ahead from the built-in calendar. The same connector works for Instagram Reels and TikTok if you want to cross-post.
Does the AI Shorts maker add watermarks?
No. Klap never adds watermarks, even on the free plan. Your Shorts are clean and 100% yours — post them to YouTube without any Klap branding in the corner. Most free Shorts makers gate watermark removal behind a paid plan; Klap doesn't.
What makes Klap's Shorts more likely to go viral?
Klap scores every Short on hook strength (the first 3 seconds — what the YouTube Shorts algorithm cares about most), edit pacing, topic relevance to current trends, and caption keyword density. The highest-Virality-Score Shorts are posted first, A/B testing the rest. Creators using Virality Score report 2-3x higher average view counts vs. randomly ordered Shorts.
Can I make YouTube Shorts from a podcast?
Yes — podcasts are one of the strongest source materials for YouTube Shorts. The AI Shorts maker scans full episodes (up to 4 hours), finds the most quotable insights and exchanges, applies multi-screen layouts for multi-host podcasts, and exports Shorts ready for your channel. Many podcasters generate 20+ promo Shorts from each new episode. See the podcast clip maker page for details.
Will Klap's AI Shorts qualify for the YouTube Shorts Fund?
Yes. Klap's Shorts are 100% your original content (extracted from your own long-form videos), watermark-free, and meet all YouTube Shorts Fund eligibility requirements. Many of the creators in the Shorts Fund use Klap to maintain the consistent posting cadence that monetization rewards.
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