PODCAST → YOUTUBE SHORTS
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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Add the video episode
Paste a supported episode link or upload the source file. ClipFlap transcribes the conversation and prepares it for moment selection.
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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.
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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.
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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.
VERTICAL PODCAST SHORT
Watch a captioned Short →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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The free trial includes 10 minutes of processing and needs no card. Trial clips carry a discreet clipflap.com mark; paid plans remove it.