How does VoiceLayer AI Clip Finder detect viral moments?

VoiceLayer uses multimodal AI vision and audio analysis to evaluate speaking energy, emotional peaks, conversational hooks, and standalone narrative value across long videos to extract high-retention short clips.

Can I choose custom clip duration ranges?

Yes. You can select one-click presets for 15s, 30s, 45s, 60s, or specify any custom minimum and maximum duration between 3 and 300 seconds.

Does the AI Clip Finder automatically add animated captions?

Yes, all extracted clips can be instantly rendered with styled ASS animated captions including karaoke highlighting, word pops, and safe-zone positioning for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

AI Clip Finder & Video Repurposing — Turn Long Videos into Viral Shorts

Why Creators & Agencies Choose VoiceLayer Clip Finder

Engineered specifically for short-form virality on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.

Intelligent Hook Detection

Our multimodal AI analyzes pacing, speech cadence, and context to isolate compelling opening hooks that stop viewer scrolling within the first 2 seconds.

9:16 Vertical Reframing

Converts horizontal 16:9 recordings into vertical format with smart face centering, ensuring your speakers remain in the center of the mobile screen.

Baked-In Animated Subtitles

Render dynamic karaoke, word-stack, and bounce captions directly onto every clip, calibrated to TikTok and Instagram safe zones.

Flexible Duration Filters

Choose 15s, 30s, 45s, 60s, or custom duration ranges. Set your exact maximum clip budget to prevent unnecessary processing.

Virality Score & Justification

Every candidate clip includes a detailed AI justification and viral potential score explaining why the clip was selected and how to title it.

Fast Cloud CDN Delivery

Rendered clips are distributed over global CloudFront CDN for instant streaming, one-click downloading, and seamless social publishing.

How It Works

Go from raw multi-hour video to 5+ polished social clips in 3 simple steps.

STEP 1

Paste Video URL

Provide a public link to your podcast, webinar, or YouTube video or upload your MP4 file directly.

STEP 2

AI Moment Analysis

Select a clip theme (e.g. Viral Moments, Educational Key Points, Funniest Moments) and set your target duration.

STEP 3

Review & Export

Review candidate timestamps, approve the best clips, and render with animated kinetic captions in 1080x1920 HD.

Technical Specifications

Performance benchmarks and processing parameters.

Capability	Specification
Input Duration Support	Up to 120 minutes per source video
Target Aspect Ratios	9:16 (1080x1920 Vertical), 1:1 (Square), 16:9 (Landscape)
Clip Duration Range	3 seconds to 300 seconds (Preset pills: 15s, 30s, 45s, 60s)
Caption Engine	Kinetic ASS Subtitles (Karaoke, Word Pop, Word Stack, Bounce)
Delivery Network	CloudFront CDN (`https://assets.voicelayer.studio/`)
API Availability	REST API (`POST /api/ai-clip-finder`) with JSON webhooks

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of videos work best with the AI Clip Finder?

Podcasts, interviews, educational presentations, webinar recordings, gaming streams, and commentary videos work exceptionally well because the AI can identify clear punchlines, dramatic moments, and self-contained lessons.

How are credits calculated for clip finding?

Video analysis is ultra-efficient. You only spend credits when you approve and render final processed clips, giving you full control over your production budget.

Can I automate clip generation with an API?

Yes. VoiceLayer provides a dedicated REST endpoint for developers. Review our LLM Manifest & API Docs to integrate automated clipping into your workflows.