Viral Clips Generator
Turn your long-form YouTube videos into viral YouTube Shorts, TikToks, and Reels. Our AI finds the most engaging moments automatically—no manual scrubbing required.
How the Viral Clips Generator Works
Go from long video to viral clips in minutes, not hours. Our AI does the heavy lifting.
Paste Video URL
Enter any YouTube video URL or select from your channel's uploads
AI Analyzes Content
Our AI reads the transcript and identifies the most viral-worthy moments
Review Suggestions
Get clip suggestions with timestamps and short explanations for why each moment stands out
Export & Edit
Export the timestamp list and turn moments into Shorts in your editor
AI-Powered Clip Detection Features
Our advanced AI doesn't just find random moments—it identifies content with true viral potential.
AI Viral Moment Detection
Our AI analyzes transcripts to identify hook moments, emotional peaks, quotable lines, and educational nuggets that often perform well on short‑form platforms.
Timestamped Clip List
Get precise timestamps for each suggested moment, including a recommended start/end window so you can clip fast.
Short‑Form Structure
Suggestions prioritize clips that open strong and deliver value quickly — the structure Shorts viewers reward.
Platform Guidance
See which moments fit Shorts‑style pacing and how to keep clips within typical platform limits.
Shareable Output
Copy a clean list of timestamps and clip titles to send to an editor or drop into your own workflow.
Works on Public Captions
Analyze public videos that have captions available, or connect your own channel for deeper workflows.
Types of Viral Clips We Find
Our AI is trained to identify six types of high-performing short-form content.
Hook Moments
Opening statements that immediately grab attention
Emotional Peaks
High-energy moments with strong emotional resonance
Quotable Gems
Memorable statements perfect for sharing
Educational Nuggets
Quick tips and insights that provide instant value
Controversial Takes
Bold opinions that spark engagement and discussion
Story Climaxes
Narrative peaks from storytelling content
Export to Every Platform
Clips are automatically formatted for each platform's requirements.
YouTube Shorts
TikTok
Instagram Reels
Twitter/X
Manual Editing vs TubeGrow AI
Manual Editing
- Watch entire video to find moments
- Guess which clips will perform
- Manually cut and export each clip
- Write captions from scratch
- Takes 2-4 hours per video
TubeGrow AI
- AI analyzes captions quickly
- Timestamped clip ideas you can trust
- Export a clean list for your editor
- Works with public captioned videos
- Repeatable workflow for every upload
Viral Clips Generator FAQ
How does the AI find viral moments?
TubeGrow analyzes the video’s captions/transcript to spot moments that tend to translate well to Shorts: strong hooks, emotional peaks, quotable lines, and fast, valuable insights.
What video lengths work best?
The clips generator works with any video length, but videos between 10-60 minutes typically yield the best results with 5-15 clip suggestions. Shorter videos (under 5 minutes) usually produce 2-5 clips.
Does the tool edit my video for me?
The lite tool gives timestamped clip suggestions. You can take the timestamps into your editor (or send them to an editor) to cut the clips. Full TubeGrow accounts get deeper workflows and more features.
Does it work with any YouTube video?
The generator works best with your own content (connected via OAuth) but can also analyze any public YouTube video that has captions available. Videos without transcripts will have limited analysis.
What makes a clip go viral on YouTube Shorts?
Viral shorts typically have: a hook in the first 1-2 seconds, high energy or emotional content, a clear payoff or insight, good loop potential (viewers rewatch), and native vertical framing. Our AI looks for all these elements.
What should I do after I get the timestamps?
Cut a tight vertical clip around the suggested window, add on-screen captions, and make sure the first second is a strong hook. Then test variants and use analytics to double down on what works.
Related Resources
Keep learning with our AI tools and Shorts growth guides.
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