ClipAtelier

Highlight generator

Find the highlights in a long video automatically

An AI highlight generator watches the video so you don't have to. ClipAtelier ranks every part of a long video by how likely it is to hold attention on its own, then cuts the top moments into separate clips.

It combines two signals: YouTube's Most Replayed heatmap, which shows where real viewers rewind, and a transcript model that scores hooks, strong opinions, clear answers and payoffs.

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Vertical Short example frame from a long interviewCaptioned 9:16 clip example from a podcastAI-reframed talking-head Short example

How it works

  1. 01

    Choose the source window

    Pick a long video you own (or have permission to clip). For multi-hour streams, use the range picker so you only process the useful part.

  2. 02

    Generate ranked clips

    ClipAtelier cuts on Most Replayed peaks when available, otherwise ranks the transcript for hooks and payoffs, then burns captions.

  3. 03

    Ship a batch the same day

    Approve the best 3–6 clips, tweak titles, and download or schedule them so Shorts go out while the long video is still fresh.

What you get

  • Viral clip finder

    Moments are ranked, so the strongest clip is first in your review list.

  • Two signals

    Viewer rewatch peaks plus transcript scoring, not a fixed timer.

  • Clean cuts

    Clips start and end on sentence boundaries, never mid-word.

  • Long video friendly

    Pick a window of a multi-hour stream to focus the search.

  • Captions and titles

    Each highlight gets word-timed captions and several title options.

  • Batch review

    Keep the winners, delete the rest, export or schedule in one place.

What counts as a highlight

A highlight is a stretch that makes sense without the rest of the video and gives the viewer a reason to stay: a question answered, an argument won, a joke that lands, a play that turns a game. The generator looks for a hook near the start and a payoff near the end.

Highlights by content type

Podcasts and interviews: single answers and hot takes. Streams and gaming: plays and reactions — use the range picker for long VODs. Tutorials and webinars: one tip or one step per clip. Sports and events: only with the rights to the footage.

Example clip frames

  • Vertical Short example frame from a long interview
  • Captioned 9:16 clip example from a podcast
  • AI-reframed talking-head Short example

Frequently asked questions

  • How accurate is the AI at picking highlights?

    It gives you ranked drafts, not final answers. Most users keep the top few and discard the rest — the review takes minutes instead of hours of scrubbing.

  • Does it work without Most Replayed?

    Yes. When a video has no heatmap the transcript ranking takes over.

  • How long can the source be?

    Long podcasts and streams are fine. On paid plans you can clip a chosen window to save tokens.

  • Can I clip any YouTube video?

    Only clip videos you own or have permission to use, such as your own uploads, creators who allow clipping (for example clipping programs), or licensed content. You are responsible for the clips you post.

  • Is it free?

    You can create a free account with no card and look around the studio. Creating clips is on a paid plan, and you can try it for 3 days for $1. Exports have no watermark.

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