Free tools and converters
AI clipping tools that run on your Mac or PC
Use the free calculator and guides on this site with no signup. When you are ready to clip, the Clippingli desktop app turns a YouTube URL or a local file into captioned Shorts on this machine. $199 once. OpenAI billed to your key.
Free cost calculator · no signup · then $199 lifetime license
What is free here, and what is not
The pages in this hub are free to read and use. The AI clipping cost calculator runs in your browser with no account. The OpenAI key guide is free. The Clippingli application is not a cloud clipper with a free watermarked export. It is a Mac and Windows installer with a lifetime license. That split is intentional: we do not host your master video, so there is nothing for us to process for free in a queue.
How Clippingli clips a long video
Paste a YouTube URL or pick a file. Clipping happens on the licensed Mac or PC. You approve the clips, then export files you can post. OpenAI is billed to your key for the AI steps. The license needs the internet from time to time, with up to 14 days offline.
YouTube to Shorts converter that runs on your computer
Convert a YouTube URL into captioned Shorts on your Mac or PC. No Clippingli render farm. $199 lifetime. Free cost calculator on this site.
AI clip generatorAI clip generator for footage you already have
Generate short clips from a long video on your Mac or PC. Clippingli is a local AI clip generator: $199 lifetime, OpenAI billed to your key,
AI video clipperAI video clipper with a lifetime license
Clippingli is an AI video clipper for Mac and Windows. Unlimited local jobs after $199. Compare 12-month cost with Opus Clip using the free
Long to shortLong video to short video converter on this machine
Turn a long recording into short vertical clips locally. Free cost calculator. $199 lifetime Clippingli license. No Clippingli render upload
Podcast clipsAI podcast clip maker for episodes already on disk
Turn a podcast episode into captioned Shorts, Reels, and TikToks on your computer. Local podcast clip maker. $199 lifetime. OpenAI at cost.
AI Shorts makerAI Shorts maker that does not invent the footage
Make YouTube Shorts from long videos on Mac or Windows. Clippingli is an AI Shorts maker for existing recordings. $199 lifetime. Free calcul
CaptionsAI captions burned into Shorts on your machine
Generate captions for Shorts from your recording. Clippingli adds captions on your computer after you buy the license.
BatchBatch video clipper for a week of sources
Queue several YouTube URLs or files and clip them locally. Clippingli batch clipping. $199 lifetime, no per-video Clippingli credit.
Local / offlineLocal AI video clipper. Periodic internet for the license.
Clip videos without uploading the master. Clippingli runs on your Mac or PC. License recheck about every 72 hours, 14-day offline grace. $19
YouTube clipsYouTube clip maker for your own channel
Make clips from your YouTube videos on a Mac or PC. Local YouTube clip maker. $199 lifetime. Rights in the source stay your problem.
Ranked clipsViral clip generator with scores you can ignore
Generate ranked short clips from long videos. Clippingli Smart Review is a ranking aid, not a guarantee of views.
Free calculatorClippingli cost calculator
Free Clippingli cost calculator. Set your weekly shows and see year-1 or 3-year cost: $199 lifetime license plus estimated OpenAI.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Clippingli a free AI clip generator?
The website tools are free. The desktop app is $199 lifetime after activation, with OpenAI billed to your own key. There is no per-minute Clippingli meter.
Can I convert YouTube videos to Shorts for free?
You can estimate cost for free with the calculator, and you can edit by hand in CapCut for free. Clippingli automates the job locally after you buy the license. We do not pretend the installer is a free cloud converter.
Do these tool pages upload my video?
No. These are pages that describe the desktop workflow. Clipping does not happen in the browser. Source video is processed on the licensed Mac or PC.