Turn any YouTube video into Shorts
Paste a YouTube link. Roundclip finds the moments worth posting, frames them vertical around whoever is talking, and adds animated captions and a hook title. Ready for Shorts, TikTok and Reels in minutes.
Clips start appearing in minutesFailed videos are refunded automatically30 free minutes a month
How it works
1. Paste the YouTube link. Videos up to 3 hours work.
2. Roundclip transcribes it, picks the strongest moments and ranks them by how likely each one is to hold a viewer.
3. Download the clips, or open any of them to trim it, fix a caption word or change its style. Edits are free.
What every Short gets
Vertical, framed on the speakerThe 9:16 crop follows whoever is talking, so faces stay in the frame.
Animated captionsWord-by-word captions with the active word highlighted, in four styles.
A hook in the first secondsEach clip opens with a headline taken from what is said, to stop the scroll.
Clips that make sense aloneThey start and end on full sentences, never mid-word, and the dead air is trimmed.
Questions
Is it free to try?Yes. Every account gets 30 free minutes of video every month, no card needed. Clips made with free minutes carry a small watermark.
How long can the video be?Up to 3 hours at a time. For a longer video we clip the first 3 hours, or add ?t=3h to the link to start later. One minute of video uses one minute of your balance, however many clips come out of it.
Can I make horizontal clips too?Yes: vertical for Shorts, TikTok and Reels, horizontal for X and YouTube, or square.
Do I need the rights to the video?Yes. Clip your own videos, or videos you have permission to use.