Short.now
VerifiedTurn long videos into captioned, speaker-tracked vertical shorts automatically
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Short.now
What it is
Short.now is an AI clipping tool for YouTubers, podcasters, coaches and marketing teams who want to repurpose long recordings. Users paste a YouTube link or upload a file, and the system transcribes the audio, scores candidate moments on hook, flow and value, and explains each score. It then reframes clips to vertical format by tracking the active speaker, adds word-timed captions from style presets, and burns an opening hook onto the first frames. Paid plans add titles, descriptions, hashtags, exportable captions and direct posting to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram. A free plan gives three videos to start and one more each week, with no watermark.
Key features
- Viral moment scoring with explanations
- Speaker-aware 9:16 reframing
- Word-timed styled captions and hooks
- Auto-posting to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram
What we liked
- + Free plan exports without a watermark
- + Pricing is per video, not confusing credits
- + Clear reasons behind each clip score
Worth noting
- · Free plan caps videos at 30 minutes
- · Auto-posting requires Creator plan or higher
Editor's notes
More context from AI BirdView
Short.now keeps the clipping workflow simple: upload one long video and get back a set of ready-to-post shorts. What sets it apart is transparency, because every suggested clip comes with a score and a short explanation, which helps creators decide what to publish instead of guessing. The pricing model is also easy to follow, since plans count uploaded videos rather than abstract credits.
- Tracks the active speaker and cuts between faces in two-person conversations
- Captions are timed word by word and can be edited or translated before export
- Writes an on-screen hook for the first second of each clip
- Generates titles, descriptions and hashtags on paid plans
- Offers a three-day money-back guarantee on the first payment
Short.now is best for podcasters, interviewers and educators whose content is mostly spoken, since the moment scoring relies heavily on what is said. A practical tip: set a target clip length before processing, then review the top-scored clips first and adjust in and out points manually, which saves time compared with scrolling through every suggestion.
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