What is LongToShorts
LongToShorts AI is an AI-powered tool that automatically converts long videos (podcasts, vlogs, webinars) into ten vertical short clips with synced subtitles, hooks, and virality scores. It also offers auto-publishing to YouTube Shorts with AI-generated titles, descriptions, tags, and hashtags.
How to use LongToShorts
- Upload your video – Upload an MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, or AVI file of any spoken content.
- AI transcribes everything – The audio is transcribed with exact per-word timing in the spoken language.
- AI picks the good moments – The AI model reads the transcript and selects passages with strong hooks, stories, or punchlines.
- Get your clips – Each moment becomes a 1080×1920 vertical clip with burned subtitles, title, description, and hashtags.
Features of LongToShorts
- AI that understands content – Selects moments with hooks, stories, or punchlines, not random cuts.
- Subtitles that hold attention – 11 word-synced subtitle styles.
- Hook in the first 2 seconds – Automatically generated punchy text.
- Virality score per clip – AI scores each clip to help you post the best ones first.
- 7 languages + translation – Subtitles in your language or auto-translated.
- Your brand, automatically – Logo, colors, watermark, intro/outro applied to every clip.
- Auto-publish to YouTube – Schedule and upload clips with AI-generated titles, descriptions, and hashtags.
Use Cases of LongToShorts
- YouTubers – Recycle old videos into daily Shorts.
- Podcasters – Extract guest highlights and key moments.
- Coaches & course creators – Turn lessons into lead magnets.
- Agencies – Deliver more client content with consistent branding.
- Social media managers – Build a repeatable clip library from long-form content.
Pricing
LongToShorts offers free credits on sign-up with no credit card required and no mandatory subscription. Paid plans start from a few euros per month.
FAQ
How does AI decide which moments are good? The video is fully transcribed, then a language model analyzes the text for strong hooks, stories with a beginning and end, concrete tips, controversial statements, or emotional moments. Each candidate gets a score, and the best segments become clips.
How long are the generated clips? Between 15 and 60 seconds, optimal for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. Limits can be adjusted.
Which languages does transcription work in? Dozens of languages, with automatic detection of the spoken language.
How long does processing take? A one-hour video is usually processed in a few minutes. Progress is visible in real time.
Are my videos private? Yes. Files are stored securely and can only be accessed from your account. You can delete a project anytime, and files are permanently removed.
