1Highest rated
Opus ClipVideo & audio
Automatically clips your long videos into short ones.
Read the review →Best AI tools for repurpose videos into shorts (content creator)
4 tools selected and reviewed
Cutting a long video into multiple shorts by hand takes hours: spotting the best moments, auto-cropping to vertical, adding subtitles. These tools analyze your video and output ready-to-publish clips directly.
Our ranking, from most automated to most controllable.
Our quick recommendation
2Excellent choice
CapCutVideo & audio
Edit and create professional videos with integrated AI, free and widely available
Read the review →3Worth a look
CaptionsVideo & audio
Create and edit speaking videos with AI: avatars, dubbing, and automatic subtitles
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| Tool | Best for | Price | FR | Level | Verdict | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opus Clip | Automatically clips your long videos into short ones. | Freemium | 🇫🇷 | Beginner | Good choice | ★ 4.2 | |
| CapCut | Edit and create professional videos with integrated AI, free and widely available | Freemium | 🇫🇷 | Beginner | Excellent | ★ 4.7 | |
| Captions | Create and edit speaking videos with AI: avatars, dubbing, and automatic subtitles | Freemium | 🇫🇷 | Beginner | Very good | ★ 4.3 | |
 Descript | Edit video and podcasts by simply editing the text. | Freemium | — | Intermediate | Very good | ★ 4.4 |
Frequently asked questions
What's the best AI for turning a YouTube video into shorts?
Opus Clip is the most comprehensive: it automatically spots the best clips from a long video and auto-crops them to vertical with subtitles. CapCut does the same work with more manual control over editing.
Are subtitles added automatically to shorts?
Yes, Opus Clip, CapCut, and Captions automatically generate synchronized, animated, and customizable subtitles before publishing.
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