Drop any video file in or paste a URL from YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, Google Drive, Facebook, or Dailymotion. The converter accepts MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, and most other formats. Up to 2GB file size, up to 4 hours in length. No software install required.
8.5M clips made by 3.5M creators
Video to Shorts Converter — One Upload, Every Platform
Klap's video to shorts converter turns any video into ready-to-post Shorts, Reels, and TikToks in 30 seconds. Perfect 9:16 vertical with speaker tracking, captions, and Virality Score on every clip.
Try Klap free on 1 video. No credit card required.
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How to convert video to shorts in 3 steps
Klap's AI finds the best moments and generates 10+ short clips in about 30 seconds — each one already sized for vertical platforms with captions baked in. You don't need to convert separately for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts: one upload, all formats. Virality Score on each.
Export to your device, or connect your TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube accounts to publish from Klap. The same converted shorts work everywhere — no re-cropping per platform.
Convert once, post everywhere
Most video-to-shorts converters give you a single output format. Klap gives you every platform: TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat Spotlight, Facebook Reels — all from one conversion. The AI applies the right aspect ratio, length, and caption style per platform. You convert once and post across your full distribution. The source-length-specific flow is the long video to short video converter.
Perfect 9:16 vertical with AI Reframe 2
Vertical conversion isn't just cropping the sides off a 16:9 video. AI Reframe 2 (Klap's content-aware reframer) detects content zones — webcam overlay, gameplay backdrop, screen recordings — and focuses on the active speaker face or saliency point. Multi-person scenes get split-screen or picture-in-picture layouts automatically. No black bars, no awkward cropping, no missed faces — even when there's no face on screen at all. For fine-grained control, open the AI video editor.
Captions in every short, in 52 languages
Every converted short comes with auto-captions synced to speech with 98% accuracy. Animated keyword highlights boost retention on muted viewing (the default on every short-form platform). Captions available in 52 languages — you can also translate the audio and re-render the shorts in different languages with one click.
Built for multi-platform creators
Klap's video to shorts converter is built for creators who post on more than one platform. Pick the persona closest to you.
Multi-platform creators
Podcasters
Turn one episode into shorts for every platform
Your podcast audience is on TikTok, Reels, and Shorts — not just on Spotify. Klap converts long-form episodes into platform-ready vertical clips that promote each episode across every short-form channel, driving full-episode plays back to your main feed. The dedicated flow: podcast clip maker.
E-commerce
Convert product demos into shopping content
One product demo becomes Shopping Reels, TikTok Shop clips, and YouTube Shorts ads. Klap's converter sizes each one for the platform, highlights the angles that sell, and lets you publish to your TikTok Shop, Instagram Shop, and YouTube channels from one workflow.
Educators
Turn lessons into shorts that teach
Long lectures, webinars, and tutorial videos have dozens of 30-second teachable moments. Klap finds them automatically and converts them into shorts you can post on every platform — building your audience on TikTok and Shorts while keeping your main long-form channel growing.
Why Klap is the best video to shorts converter
Every short-form platform
TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat, Facebook Reels — one conversion, every output.
Speaker tracking
AI tracks speakers and keeps them centered as it converts horizontal to vertical.
Clean exports
Shorts exported on a paid plan carry no Klap branding. Post them anywhere.
Every input format
MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV — plus direct import from YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, Google Drive, and more.
Captions in 52 languages
98% accurate auto-captions with animated highlights, translatable to any supported language.
Free to try
Try Klap free on 1 video with no credit card. Paid plans from $14/mo billed yearly.
Multi-platform publish
Connect TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and publish from Klap. Cross-post in one click.
Virality Score per short
Each short scored 0-100 on viral potential. Post the winners first across every platform.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert a video to shorts for free?
Upload your video or paste a YouTube link into Klap's video to shorts converter. The AI generates 10+ short clips in about 30 seconds — each one sized for vertical platforms with captions baked in. You can try Klap free on 1 video with no credit card: create a free account and Klap turns that video into clips you can preview and edit. Downloading and posting clips needs a paid plan. Paid exports carry no Klap branding.
What is the best way to convert YouTube videos to Shorts?
The fastest way to convert YouTube videos to Shorts is to paste the YouTube URL into Klap's video to shorts converter. The AI pulls the video directly, finds the 10+ strongest moments, reframes each to 9:16 vertical with speaker tracking, adds captions tuned for muted viewing, and ranks them by Virality Score. The whole process takes about 30 seconds and the output is ready to upload.
Can I convert video to shorts online without downloading software?
Yes. Klap's video to shorts converter runs entirely in your browser — no software install, no app download, no plugins. Paste a URL or upload a file and the conversion happens in the cloud. Works on any device with a modern browser, including mobile.
What are the file size and length limits?
Klap accepts video uploads up to 2GB per file, and supports source videos up to 4 hours long. Most file formats are supported including MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WMV, and FLV. For longer or larger videos, direct URL import from YouTube, Vimeo, and other platforms removes the upload limit entirely — Klap pulls the video directly from the source.
What kinds of videos work best with Klap?
Klap's AI works best with videos that include clear spoken audio — podcasts, interviews, webinars, lectures, livestreams with commentary, and talking-head YouTube videos. It's less effective for silent recordings, music-only content, or gameplay without talking, because the AI uses speech and transcript signals to find moments worth clipping.
Does the video to shorts converter work with YouTube links?
Yes. Paste any YouTube URL — your own video or a public one — and Klap's converter pulls the video directly, processes it, and returns 10+ shorts ready for any platform. The same flow works for Vimeo, Twitch, Google Drive, Facebook, and Dailymotion URLs. For the dedicated YouTube workflow, use the YouTube to Shorts converter.
What's the best free video to shorts converter?
Klap is rated the best video to shorts converter by 3.5M+ creators. Unlike most converters that just crop the sides off your video, Klap's AI tracks speakers as it reframes, ranks clips by Virality Score, and publishes directly to TikTok, Reels, and YouTube. Free to try, no credit card required.
Does the converter add a watermark to my shorts?
Not on paid plans: clips you download or post on a paid plan carry no Klap branding. The free trial turns 1 video into clips you can preview and edit in Klap, and downloading or posting them needs a paid plan. Paid plans start at $14/month billed yearly ($29 month to month). Need a TikTok-specific workflow? Try the YouTube to TikTok converter.
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Convert your first video to multi-platform shorts in 30 seconds
Free to try, no credit card required. 3.5M+ creators already use Klap to convert videos every day.
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