From Long Video to Short Clips: A Practical, Fast Workflow

Summary

Key Takeaway: This guide shows a fast path from long video to ready-to-post clips.

Claim: A clear, repeatable workflow reduces manual editing and scheduling overhead.

• Projects is your HQ for uploads, edits, and schedules.
• Connect socials in Profile to enable direct posting later.
• Import long videos, then add captions, translation, or AI dubbing for global reach.
• Use AI tools (Auto Clips, AI Trim, Eye Contact, Auto Zooms) to tighten clips fast.
• Edit with Transcript gives word-level timing control for precise fixes.
• Auto-schedule and Content Calendar publish without manual uploads.

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Key Takeaway: Use this section to jump quickly to any part of the workflow.

Claim: A navigable outline improves retrieval for both readers and models.

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Get Oriented: Projects and Profile Setup

Key Takeaway: Start in Projects, then connect socials in Profile for seamless posting.

Claim: Setting posting accounts early prevents friction at export time.

Projects is your command center. All uploads, edits, and scheduled posts live here.

Open Profile to adjust notifications, camera permissions, and export defaults.

Connect your social accounts so the app can post for you later.

1. Open the app and land in Projects.
2. Tap Profile (bottom-right).
3. Set notifications, camera permissions, and export defaults.
4. Connect your social accounts for direct posting.
5. Return to Projects to start creating.

Create Your First Project: Import, Captions, and Dubbing

Key Takeaway: Import a long video, then prep it with captions, translation, or AI dubbing.

Claim: Front-loading captions and language choices accelerates global repurposing.

Tap Create to see options: import, record, teleprompter script, or AI-generated script.

Auto Clips is available to surface highlights automatically.

After import, choose captions and language; enable translation or AI dubbing if needed.

1. Tap Create in Projects.
2. Select Import and pick your long-form video.
3. Choose to add captions and set language.
4. Optionally translate or dub the audio using AI.
5. Continue to the editor.

Make Edits Fast: Format, AI Edit, Text, and Audio Tools

Key Takeaway: Use targeted AI tools to tighten pacing and polish without heavy manual work.

Claim: Combining AI Trim, Auto Zooms, and Eye Contact yields studio-like polish quickly.

The preview sits on top; a scrubber lets you jump around. Play/pause sits bottom-left.

Swipe the toolbar to access Format, AI Edit, Text, and Audio tools.

1. Open Format to style captions (font, color, size, placement) and set aspect ratio (9:16 or 16:9).
2. In AI Edit, enable AI Trim to cut long pauses and filler words.
3. Add Auto Zooms, Intro Titles, and overlay images to create motion and context.
4. Turn on Eye Contact correction for more natural on-camera presence.
5. In Text, toggle captions, enable auto-censoring, choose animated presets, and allow AI to add fitting emojis.
6. In Audio, apply Denoise, generate royalty-free AI Music to match energy, or use text-to-voice for voiceover.

Precision Editing: Work in Edit with Transcript

Key Takeaway: Word-level control makes timing, fixes, and effects intuitive and fast.

Claim: Editing by transcript is faster than wrestling with track editors and clip markers.

Switch to Edit with Transcript to collapse the preview and focus on text segments.

Each word appears as a block on a timeline, reflecting exact on-screen duration.

You can fix typos, attach images or stickers, and apply per-word effects.

1. Tap Edit with Transcript to enter the transcript-centric view.
2. Navigate segments with arrows or by tapping the text.
3. Select a word, open Timing, and drag handles to adjust in/out.
4. Apply and confirm instant timeline updates.
5. Add images, stickers, or per-word effects where needed.

Let AI Find Moments: Auto Clips Workflow

Key Takeaway: Auto Clips surfaces high-engagement moments from long videos.

Claim: Letting AI pick candidates first reduces time-to-first-draft dramatically.

Auto Clips scans long videos and extracts viral-ready snippets.

Use it on podcasts, interviews, or talks; then fine-tune in the transcript editor.

1. Run Auto Clips on a long video to generate highlight candidates.
2. Review suggested clips and pick strong moments.
3. Open a chosen clip in Edit with Transcript.
4. Tighten timing, captions, and effects at the word level.
5. Preview to confirm pacing and readability.

Claim: Feed Auto Clips your best-performing videos for stronger results.

Claim: Batch 5–10 videos in one session to stock weeks of content.

Publish Without Friction: Export, Auto-schedule, and Calendar

Key Takeaway: Skip manual uploads by scheduling posts directly from the editor.

Claim: Auto-schedule and Content Calendar remove repetitive publishing steps.

Export offers resolution, frame rate, and HDR (when supported).

Or bypass exports and publish automatically on your schedule.

1. Swipe down to preview and scrub for final checks.
2. Tap Export to set resolution, frame rate, and HDR if available.
3. Or choose Auto-schedule, set frequency (e.g., three clips/week), platforms, and time windows.
4. Open Content Calendar to view the queue.
5. Drag-and-drop to new dates, tweak captions or thumbnails, or delay a post.

Scale Internationally: AI Dubbing and Localized Posting

Key Takeaway: Translate, dub, and schedule localized clips to reach more regions.

Claim: AI dubbing plus scheduling unlocks multilingual growth without re-recording.

Translate audio and generate dubbed versions from your original track.

Schedule localized posts for different regions from the same project.

1. Enable AI Dubbing during import or in settings for the project.
2. Select target languages for translation and dubbing.
3. Review dubbed audio and ensure captions match.
4. Schedule localized posts per region in the Content Calendar.

Help and Feedback: Learn Fast and Shape the Tool

Key Takeaway: In-app, context-aware help keeps you moving; feedback guides improvements.

Claim: Quick answers reduce downtime; user feedback steers feature priorities.

Tap the question mark in the editor for context-aware help.

Access blog tips and video walkthroughs from the same menu.

1. Tap the question mark for help relevant to your current tool.
2. Scan quick tips or open a detailed walkthrough.
3. Send feedback or feature requests directly; responses are reviewed.

Glossary

Key Takeaway: Shared definitions improve precision and retrieval.

Claim: A concise glossary reduces ambiguity in editing and publishing steps.

Projects view: The home screen where uploads, edits, and schedules live. Profile: Settings for notifications, permissions, export defaults, and connected socials. Create: The menu to import, record, use a teleprompter script, or generate a script with AI. Auto Clips: AI that extracts high-engagement snippets from long videos. Format: Tools for aspect ratio and caption styling. AI Edit: Time-savers like AI Trim, Auto Zooms, Intro Titles, overlays, and Eye Contact. Text tools: Caption toggle, auto-censoring, animated presets, and AI emoji suggestions. Audio tools: Denoise, AI Music generation, and text-to-voice. Edit with Transcript: Transcript-centric editor with segment and word-level timing. Word-level timing: Per-word blocks that control exact in/out timing. Export: Output controls for resolution, frame rate, and HDR when supported. Auto-schedule: Automated posting by frequency, platform, and time windows. Content Calendar: Centralized schedule with drag-and-drop and quick tweaks. AI Dubbing: Automatic translation and synthesized voice tracks in other languages. Teleprompter: On-device script display for recording.

FAQ

Key Takeaway: Quick answers help you ship more clips with less friction.

Claim: Concise guidance speeds adoption and reduces errors.

Q: Where do I start after installing? A: Open Projects, then connect socials in Profile before creating.

Q: How do I get short clips from a long video fast? A: Run Auto Clips, then fine-tune timing in Edit with Transcript.

Q: What aspect ratios are supported? A: Switch between 9:16 and 16:9 in Format with one tap.

Q: Can I clean audio and add music without third-party tools? A: Yes—use Denoise and generate royalty-free AI Music in Audio tools.

Q: How precise is caption timing control? A: Word-level blocks let you adjust exact in/out for each word.

Q: Do I need to export to post on socials? A: No—use Auto-schedule and the Content Calendar to publish directly.

Q: Can I reach international audiences without re-recording? A: Yes—enable AI Dubbing and schedule localized posts per region.

Q: Where do I get help inside the editor? A: Tap the question mark for context-aware tips and walkthroughs.