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Turn a filmed podcast into YouTube Shorts ready to review

Convert a filmed podcast into YouTube Shorts with vertical framing, complete-thought selection and burned-in captions. Choose a duration preference, review the cover title and export the finished clip or publish to a connected YouTube channel.

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VERTICAL SHORT, CAPTIONED

Watch a captioned Short

  1. Add the video episode

    Paste a supported episode link or upload the source file. ClipFlap transcribes the conversation and prepares it for moment selection.

  2. Choose a duration preference

    Use automatic, short, standard or long selection. The requested range guides the selector, while complete sentences and natural endings determine the actual cut.

  3. Create the 9:16 Short

    The speakers are reframed vertically and captions are timed to the spoken words. A cover card gives the Short a readable opening title.

  4. Review, export or publish

    Edit the cover title if needed, download the MP4, or send an approved clip to a connected YouTube channel from the dashboard.

A YouTube-focused format and review flow

The output is a 1080×1920 vertical MP4 with captions burned into the picture, so the clip is ready for the Shorts canvas without a second timeline edit. The opening cover title can be revised after rendering when the first wording does not fit the episode or channel voice.

YouTube publishing is a separate approval step. Nothing is posted merely because processing completed: review the selected moment, title and visual framing, then choose download or the connected-channel action.

Duration is a preference, not a blind cut

Short, standard and long settings guide which kind of moment the selector looks for. A compact answer may fit a short range; a story or explanation may need longer to reach its payoff. Automatic mode lets the content decide within the supported boundaries.

That distinction matters for podcasts because a fixed timestamp can remove the host's question or the guest's conclusion. ClipFlap uses transcript boundaries so the selected Short remains understandable on its own.

Podcast to YouTube Shorts questions

What video format does ClipFlap export for Shorts?

It renders a vertical 1080×1920 MP4 with burned-in captions, suitable for the YouTube Shorts viewing format and reusable on other vertical platforms.

Can I control the duration of each generated Short?

You can choose automatic, short, standard or long preferences. The selector then looks for complete moments near that range instead of cutting at an arbitrary timestamp.

Can I change the title before publishing to YouTube?

Yes. Review and edit the cover title before using the connected YouTube publishing action, or download the file and finish the upload yourself.

Does ClipFlap publish every generated clip automatically?

No. Processing creates reviewable outputs. Publishing requires a connected account and a deliberate action from the dashboard for the clip you approve.

Can two podcast speakers stay visible in a Short?

When the source framing supports it, two-voice detection can create a stacked split screen so the host and guest remain visible throughout the vertical clip.

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