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Free cost calculator · Lifetime $199

Press kit

Press kit

Copy, facts, and screenshots for a listing, a roundup, or a review. The app is a $199 lifetime Mac and Windows clipper. Source video is processed on the licensed machine. OpenAI is billed to the buyer's key.

Use this page as the source of truth. If a sentence here disagrees with the Terms, the Terms win. Test licenses: support@clippingli.com.

One-liner

Clippingli is a $199 lifetime Mac and Windows clipper that turns a YouTube URL or local file into captioned Shorts on your computer. Source stays on disk. OpenAI is billed to your key.

50-word boilerplate

Clippingli is a desktop AI clipper for Mac and Windows. Paste a YouTube URL you have the rights to use, or pick a file. Clipping stays on that machine. AI features use the buyer's OpenAI key. The license is $199 once (list $300). The website calculator is free; the app is not. Seller: Clippingli, operating from Karachi, Pakistan.

150-word boilerplate

Clippingli is the seller of a Mac and Windows studio that turns long-form video into captioned short clips on the licensed computer. The buyer pastes a YouTube URL or chooses a local file. Clipping happens on that computer. AI features use the buyer's OpenAI key. Clippingli does not run a render farm and does not sell per-minute credits. The commercial model is a $199 lifetime license plus OpenAI at cost. License checks need the internet about every 72 hours, with up to 14 days offline, then the app locks. There is no parent company and no office address on the site. We operate from Karachi, Pakistan. Legal notices go by email. The cost calculator and guides on clippingli.com are free and need no account. The installer is paid.

Facts

ItemValueNotes
ProductClippingli desktop studioMac and Windows installers we currently ship
Price$199 lifetimeList $300. OpenAI billed separately to the buyer.
SellerClippingliNo parent company. Karachi, Pakistan. Notices by email.
Where clipping happensThe licensed computerNot a Clippingli GPU farm
Where speech goesOpenAI, from that machineAI features use the buyer's key.
License check~72 hours onlineUp to 14 days offline, then lock
Free surfaceSite tools and calculatorThe app is not a free cloud converter
Contactsupport@clippingli.comPress, support, affiliates

Screenshots

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Directory listing (short)

Clippingli: local YouTube-to-Shorts for Mac and Windows. $199 lifetime. No Clippingli render farm. OpenAI billed to your key. Free cost calculator at clippingli.com/tools/ai-clipping-cost-calculator.

Categories: video editing, AI clipping, YouTube to Shorts, Mac app, Windows app, desktop. Alternatives: Opus Clip, Klap, Vizard, 2short, Submagic, CapCut, Descript, ClipShip. License: proprietary, paid. Platforms: macOS, Windows. Pricing: paid, one-time.

Product Hunt

Tagline

Local YouTube-to-Shorts. Mac and Windows. $199 once.

First comment

Most AI clippers ask you to upload the master and then meter minutes. Clippingli installs on a Mac or PC. Clipping stays on that computer. OpenAI is billed to your key. One $199 license, no Clippingli minute wallet. The site has a free cost calculator so you can see a year of cloud credits against that invoice before you buy.

Launch from a personal Product Hunt account, not a brand-new page created on the day. We cannot submit that account from this desk.

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Show HN: Clippingli - $199 lifetime AI clipper that runs on your Mac/PC (no upload render)

Most AI clippers ask you to upload the master and then meter minutes. Clippingli installs on a Mac or PC. Clipping stays on that computer. OpenAI is billed to your key. One $199 license, no Clippingli minute wallet. The site has a free cost calculator so you can see a year of cloud credits against that invoice before you buy.

Press kit: https://clippingli.com/press
Calculator (free, no signup): https://clippingli.com/tools/ai-clipping-cost-calculator

What not to write

  • Do not call the installer a free AI clip generator.
  • Do not invent an office address or a parent company.
  • Do not promise #1 rankings, guaranteed views, or unlimited offline use.

Related: free calculator, where clippers send video, affiliate tags.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a test license?

Yes, if you are writing a review or a dated alternatives roundup. Email support@clippingli.com with the outlet, the URL you will publish, and the deadline. We do not pay for mentions.

Is the app free?

No. The website calculator and guides are free. The installer is $199 after activation.

Who is the seller?

Clippingli. No parent company. We operate from Karachi, Pakistan. Notices by email.

Get Clippingli

Turn long videos into Shorts on your Mac or PC.

$199 once. Unlimited local jobs. 7 calendar days refund. Checkout on Gumroad. You bring your own OpenAI key.

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