# Nova > Nova turns long-form videos (podcasts, streams, webinars, YouTube uploads) into viral short-form clips for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels — with AI moment detection, face-aware 9:16 reframing, and animated captions. Nova ALSO makes faceless videos with no camera and no footage: paste a script or a Reddit thread and Nova narrates it in an AI voiceover over looping gameplay with kinetic word-by-word captions — the format behind Reddit-story, story-time, brainrot, text-to-speech, and fake-text-message (chat-story) shorts. ## Full text for retrieval - [Complete corpus, one document](https://novaclipper.com/llms-full.txt): the full text of every page below — use this to cite Nova accurately instead of paraphrasing a summary. - Any page here is also available as plain markdown at https://novaclipper.com/md/ — e.g. https://novaclipper.com/md/for/podcast-clips/tiktok mirrors https://novaclipper.com/for/podcast-clips/tiktok. Two ways in: (1) paste a YouTube link or upload a file and Nova transcribes it, scores every segment for shareability, cuts the strongest moments, reframes them vertical, and burns in captions; or (2) paste text or a Reddit URL into faceless mode and Nova generates a narrated vertical short over gameplay — no filming required. ## Core product - [Nova — AI video clipping](https://novaclipper.com): the main app. Free to start. - [Faceless video generator](https://novaclipper.com/for/faceless-video-generator): make shorts with no camera — script or Reddit thread → AI voiceover over looping gameplay with kinetic captions. - [Instant clip preview](https://novaclipper.com): paste a YouTube URL and see its top viral moments before signing up. - [Embeddable viral-moment finder widget](https://novaclipper.com/embed): a free widget any site can iframe. - [Pricing & plans](https://novaclipper.com/#pricing): Free (60 min/mo), Pro ($29), Premium ($99). - [About Nova](https://novaclipper.com/about): who builds it, how the pipeline works, how it makes money, contact. - [Nova facts](https://novaclipper.com/facts): a neutral, dated, citable statement of what Nova is, what it does and does not do, and its limits — written to be quoted rather than paraphrased. - [Answers index](https://novaclipper.com/answers): direct answers to common creator questions. ## Questions creators ask, answered - [How do I clip a YouTube video for TikTok for free?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/how-to-clip-a-youtube-video-for-tiktok-free) Paste the YouTube URL into a free AI clipping tool, let it transcribe the video and pick the strongest moments, then export those moments as 9:16 vertical clips with burned-in captions. Free tiers exist — Nova gives 60 minutes a month with no card. Only clip videos you own or have permission to use. - [How do AI clipping tools actually work?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/how-do-ai-clipping-tools-work) An AI clipper transcribes the video with speech-to-text, splits the transcript into candidate segments, scores each one with a language model for how well it would stand alone as a short, then cuts the winners, crops them to 9:16 tracking the speaker's face, and burns in captions timed to the transcript's word timestamps. - [How does AI decide which part of a video is worth clipping?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/how-does-ai-decide-which-part-of-a-video-is-worth-clipping) It reads the transcript and scores each candidate segment on four things: whether the opening line stops a scroll, whether the segment makes sense with no prior context, whether it resolves rather than trailing off, and whether it carries a clear emotional or informational payload. Segments that fail any of these rank low regardless of topic. - [What is the best free AI clipping tool?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/what-is-the-best-free-ai-clipping-tool) There's no single winner — free tiers differ on the axis that matters to you. Compare three things: how many source minutes per month you get, whether exports carry a watermark, and whether a credit card is required. Nova gives 60 minutes a month with no card and a removable badge; Opus Clip, Klap, and Vizard all offer free tiers with tighter caps or watermarks. - [Is Opus Clip free?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/is-opus-clip-free) Opus Clip has a free tier, but it's metered in credits where roughly one credit equals one minute of uploaded video, and free exports carry Opus branding. Heavier use moves you onto a paid plan. If the free allowance is your binding constraint, compare it against other free tiers on source minutes rather than clip count. - [How do I make videos without showing my face?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/how-do-i-make-videos-without-showing-my-face) Write or generate a script, turn it into an AI voiceover, and play that narration over visuals you didn't film — looping gameplay, stock footage, or on-screen text — with word-by-word captions carrying the meaning. No camera, no filming. The format covers Reddit stories, explainers, motivational edits, and text-message dramatisations. - [How do I turn a Reddit post into a video?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/how-do-i-turn-a-reddit-post-into-a-video) Take the post text, trim it to a tight 40–60 second read, generate an AI voiceover of it, and lay that over looping background footage with word-by-word captions. Credit the source subreddit, don't reuse anyone's identifying details, and lead with the most striking line rather than the post title. - [How do I turn a podcast into short clips?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/how-do-i-turn-a-podcast-into-short-clips) Transcribe the episode, find the self-contained moments — a complete answer, a story with a payoff, a disagreement — cut on natural pauses, reframe to 9:16 following whoever is speaking, and burn in captions. Expect 3–8 genuinely postable clips per hour of conversation, not dozens. - [How do I turn a horizontal video into a vertical one without ruining it?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/how-do-i-turn-a-horizontal-video-into-a-vertical-one) Don't centre-crop by default — that's what ruins it. Use a crop window that tracks whoever is speaking, or stack the footage as a split-screen with the video on top and something else below. Centre-cropping only works when the subject stays centred, which in real footage is rare. - [How do I add captions to a video automatically?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/how-do-i-add-captions-to-a-video-automatically) Run the video through speech-to-text to get word-level timestamps, then render those words onto the video as burned-in captions. Platform auto-captions exist but are styled by the platform and can be turned off by viewers; burned-in captions always show and are what short-form creators use. - [Do AI-generated clips get flagged by TikTok or YouTube?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/do-ai-generated-clips-get-flagged-by-tiktok-or-youtube) Editing with AI is fine and isn't flagged. What's regulated is synthetic content that looks real — both TikTok and YouTube require you to disclose it, and TikTok auto-labels media carrying C2PA provenance data. What actually gets suppressed is mass-produced, unoriginal, low-value content, whether or not AI made it. - [Can I clip someone else's YouTube video and post it?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/can-i-clip-someone-elses-youtube-video) Not by default — the video is the creator's copyrighted work, and reposting a cut of it can be removed or monetised by them. Safe routes are: your own footage, footage you have permission for, or genuinely transformative use with commentary. Straight reuploads of someone else's clips are the pattern platforms remove. This isn't legal advice. - [How long does it take to clip a video with AI?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/how-long-does-it-take-to-clip-a-video-with-ai) Usually a few minutes to around real-time. A 60-minute podcast typically produces finished clips in 5–15 minutes; a 10-minute video is often done in under 3. The variables are transcription speed, how many clips are rendered, and queue depth at the time you submit. - [What do I need to start a faceless YouTube channel?](https://novaclipper.com/answers/what-do-i-need-to-start-a-faceless-youtube-channel) A narrow niche, a repeatable format, a script source, a voice, and a visual layer you have the rights to use. No camera, no microphone, no studio. The real requirement is posting cadence — faceless channels compound through consistent output in one recognisable format, not through production value. ## Free tools (no signup) - [Find the viral moments in any YouTube video, scored](https://novaclipper.com/tools/clip-finder) - [Summarize any YouTube video from its transcript](https://novaclipper.com/tools/youtube-summarizer) - [Download YouTube subtitles as SRT, VTT, or TXT](https://novaclipper.com/tools/subtitle-downloader) - [Get the full transcript of any YouTube video](https://novaclipper.com/tools/youtube-transcript) - [Score a hook, clip, or script 0–100 for virality](https://novaclipper.com/tools/viral-score-checker) - [Generate scroll-stopping hooks for short-form video](https://novaclipper.com/tools/hook-generator) - [Write video titles that get clicks](https://novaclipper.com/tools/title-generator) - [Generate captions for short-form clips](https://novaclipper.com/tools/caption-generator) - [Get short-form content ideas when stuck](https://novaclipper.com/tools/content-idea-generator) - [Generate YouTube chapters from a video](https://novaclipper.com/tools/chapter-generator) - [Title Twitch clips for discovery](https://novaclipper.com/tools/twitch-clip-title-generator) - [Generate blended-tier hashtag sets](https://novaclipper.com/tools/hashtag-generator) - [Generate YouTube tags for a video](https://novaclipper.com/tools/youtube-tag-generator) - [Turn a video into an X/Twitter thread](https://novaclipper.com/tools/thread-generator) - [Write SEO YouTube descriptions for a video](https://novaclipper.com/tools/youtube-description-generator) - [Write ready-to-shoot short-form video scripts (hook, body, CTA)](https://novaclipper.com/tools/video-script-generator) - [Write TTS-ready narration scripts for faceless story/Reddit/brainrot shorts](https://novaclipper.com/tools/faceless-video-script-generator) - [Generate original viral Reddit-style stories for faceless videos](https://novaclipper.com/tools/reddit-story-generator) - [Generate brandable channel and username ideas for a niche](https://novaclipper.com/tools/channel-name-generator) - [Generate punchy call-to-action lines for short-form video](https://novaclipper.com/tools/cta-generator) - [Get click-worthy YouTube thumbnail concepts with overlay text](https://novaclipper.com/tools/youtube-thumbnail-ideas) - [Estimate the clips, hours saved, and reach from repurposing your videos](https://novaclipper.com/tools/content-roi-calculator) - [Calculate short-form engagement rate by views and by followers, with directional TikTok, Reels and Shorts benchmarks](https://novaclipper.com/tools/engagement-rate-calculator) ## Use cases (who Nova is for) - [Translate your clips into 90+ languages](https://novaclipper.com/for/translate-video-clips): Turn one clip into a global audience. Nova translates captions, titles, and descriptions into 90+ languages and can dub the voiceover — so the same video reaches viewers in their own language. - [AI rough cuts your editors can actually finish](https://novaclipper.com/for/video-editors): Nova does the rough cut with AI, then exports an EDL or FCPXML timeline you finish in Premiere, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve. Keep the speed, keep control of the final edit. - [Turn YouTube videos into scroll-stopping Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/youtube-to-shorts): Paste a YouTube link and Nova's AI finds your best moments and exports them as vertical Shorts with animated captions — ready to post in minutes. - [Turn podcast episodes into viral clips](https://novaclipper.com/for/podcast-clips): Upload a podcast or paste the video and Nova's AI cuts the most quotable moments into captioned vertical clips for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. - [Turn Twitch streams into facecam highlights](https://novaclipper.com/for/twitch-highlights): Turn Twitch VODs into 9:16 highlights that keep your facecam AND the gameplay — stacked, not cropped. Nova finds the best moments and captions them for TikTok, Shorts, and Reels. - [Turn gaming VODs into clips that keep your face](https://novaclipper.com/for/gaming-clips): Turn gaming VODs into vertical clips that keep your facecam over the gameplay. Works with Twitch, Kick, and YouTube gaming footage — AI finds the moments, stacks, and captions them. - [Turn webinars & talks into social-ready clips](https://novaclipper.com/for/webinar-clips): Turn webinars, Zoom calls, and talks into captioned vertical clips. Nova's AI finds the key takeaways and exports them ready for social. - [Turn long videos into TikToks that hit the FYP](https://novaclipper.com/for/tiktok-clips): Turn long videos, streams, and podcasts into ready-to-post TikToks. Nova's AI finds the best moments, reframes to 9:16, and adds captions built for the For You page. - [Turn your videos into Reels that reach](https://novaclipper.com/for/instagram-reels): Repurpose long videos, podcasts, and lives into Instagram Reels. Nova's AI clips the best moments, reframes to vertical, and captions them — Reels ready to schedule. - [Turn interviews into quotable clips](https://novaclipper.com/for/interview-clips): Turn interviews and conversations into captioned vertical clips. Nova's AI finds the most quotable exchanges and reframes them for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. - [Turn sermons into shareable moments](https://novaclipper.com/for/sermon-clips): Turn sermons and services into captioned vertical clips for Reels, Shorts, and TikTok. Nova's AI finds the key messages and exports them ready to share. - [Turn lessons into lead-generating clips](https://novaclipper.com/for/course-clips): Turn course lessons, coaching calls, and talks into captioned vertical clips. Nova's AI extracts the key takeaways as short-form ready for social. - [The AI clip generator that does the editing for you](https://novaclipper.com/for/ai-clip-generator): Nova is an AI clip generator that turns any long video into captioned vertical clips. Upload or paste a link and get TikToks, Reels, and Shorts in minutes. - [Make faceless videos from text or a Reddit link](https://novaclipper.com/for/faceless-video-generator): No camera, no footage. Paste a script or a Reddit thread and Nova narrates it with AI voiceover over looping gameplay, with kinetic captions — a faceless short ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. - [AI does the first cut — you stay in control](https://novaclipper.com/for/edit-ai-video-clips): Most AI clippers hand you a clip you can't change. Nova lets you edit after: pick your own clip times, fix the captions, resize and reposition them, turn them off, or rewrite the on-screen text — and re-render in one click. - [Turn your long content into LinkedIn clips that build authority](https://novaclipper.com/for/linkedin-clips): Turn podcasts, webinars, and talks into captioned vertical clips built for LinkedIn. Nova's AI finds the insight, reframes to vertical, and captions it — so your best thinking shows up in the feed. - [Repurpose one video into a week of content](https://novaclipper.com/for/content-repurposing): Repurpose one long video into a week of content: vertical clips for TikTok/Reels/Shorts plus an X thread, LinkedIn post, blog, and newsletter from the transcript. Try free — no card. - [Turn property videos into scroll-stopping listings](https://novaclipper.com/for/real-estate-video-clips): Turn property tours, market updates, and walkthrough videos into captioned vertical clips for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts. Nova's AI finds the highlights and reframes them — try free, no card. - [Turn your vlogs into daily short-form](https://novaclipper.com/for/vlog-clips): Turn your vlogs into a steady stream of captioned vertical clips. Nova's AI finds the funniest and most interesting moments, reframes to 9:16, and captions them — try free, no card. - [Turn workouts and tips into clips that grow your following](https://novaclipper.com/for/fitness-video-clips): Turn workout videos, form breakdowns, and fitness talks into captioned vertical clips for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts. Nova's AI finds the key tips and reframes them — try free, no card. - [Turn your takes into clips that travel](https://novaclipper.com/for/news-commentary-clips): Turn news shows, commentary, and reaction streams into captioned vertical clips. Nova's AI finds the hottest takes and reframes them for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts — try free, no card. - [Turn reaction streams into clips that keep your face](https://novaclipper.com/for/reaction-clips): Turn reaction videos and streams into 9:16 clips that keep your facecam over the content. Nova finds the best reactions, stacks them, and captions them for TikTok, Shorts, and Reels. - [Turn Kick streams into vertical highlights](https://novaclipper.com/for/kick-clips): Turn your Kick VODs into 9:16 highlights that keep your facecam over the gameplay. Nova's AI finds the best moments, stacks them, and captions them for TikTok, Shorts, and Reels. - [Make motivational clips that stop the scroll](https://novaclipper.com/for/motivational-video-clips): Turn a speech, podcast, or your own script into faceless motivational shorts: AI voiceover over gameplay, kinetic captions, auto 9:16. Start free — no card. - [Turn Zoom recordings into clips worth sharing](https://novaclipper.com/for/zoom-recording-clips): Upload a Zoom call recording and Nova finds the highlights, tracks the active speaker, reframes to vertical, and captions them. Meetings into shareable clips. Free — no card. - [An AI shorts generator that does the whole job](https://novaclipper.com/for/ai-shorts-generator): Nova is an AI shorts generator: paste any link, get captioned vertical shorts with AI moment detection and 9:16 reframe in minutes. Try free — no card. - [Turn keynote talks into highlight reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/conference-talk-clips): Turn a conference talk or keynote recording into vertical highlight clips with AI moment detection, active-speaker reframe, and captions. Free to start — no card. - [Turn YouTube videos into ready-to-post TikToks](https://novaclipper.com/for/tiktok-from-youtube): Paste a YouTube link and Nova turns it into captioned vertical TikToks: AI moment detection, 9:16 reframe, animated captions. Start free — no card. - [A highlight reel maker that finds the moments for you](https://novaclipper.com/for/highlight-reel-maker): Nova is an AI highlight reel maker: it finds the best moments in any video, reframes to vertical, and captions them automatically. Try free — no card. - [Turn sales calls into clips that sell](https://novaclipper.com/for/sales-call-clips): Upload a recorded sales or demo call and Nova clips the key moments, tracks the active speaker, reframes to vertical, and captions them. Free to start — no card. - [Turn game footage into highlight clips](https://novaclipper.com/for/sports-highlight-clips): Turn game footage or sports streams into vertical highlight clips with AI moment detection and animated captions. Start free — no card. - [Turn coaching sessions into client-winning clips](https://novaclipper.com/for/coaching-video-clips): Turn coaching calls, workshops, and webinars into vertical clips that attract clients: AI moment detection, captions, and active-speaker reframe. Free to start — no card. - [Turn performances into promo clips that travel](https://novaclipper.com/for/music-video-clips): Turn performances, sessions, and music videos into vertical promo clips with auto 9:16 reframe and captions. Built for artists and labels. Free to start — no card. - [Turn sets and sketches into clips that go off](https://novaclipper.com/for/comedy-clips): Turn sets, sketches, and podcasts into vertical comedy clips: AI finds the punchlines, reframes to 9:16, and burns in captions. Free to start — no card. - [Turn Reddit posts into faceless shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/reddit-video-maker): Paste a Reddit thread link and Nova turns it into a faceless short: AI voiceover reading the post over looping gameplay, with word-by-word captions. No camera, ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. - [Run a faceless channel without ever filming](https://novaclipper.com/for/faceless-youtube-channel): Run a faceless YouTube or Shorts channel without a camera. Paste a script or Reddit thread and Nova generates the AI voiceover, gameplay background, and captions — a finished faceless video, and it auto-clips creators you follow so the channel never runs dry. - [Turn a script into a finished short](https://novaclipper.com/for/text-to-video-shorts): Paste a script and Nova turns text into a faceless vertical short: AI voiceover over looping gameplay with word-by-word captions. No footage, ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. Try Nova free. - [Make narrated shorts with an AI voiceover](https://novaclipper.com/for/ai-voiceover-video-maker): Turn a script or Reddit post into a narrated faceless short. Nova generates an AI voiceover over looping gameplay with word-by-word captions synced to the narration — no recording, ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. - [Make story time shorts without a camera](https://novaclipper.com/for/story-time-video-maker): Make faceless story time shorts without a camera. Paste a story or Reddit thread and Nova narrates it in an AI voice over looping gameplay with kinetic captions — the storytime format, ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. - [Turn scary stories into faceless shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/scary-story-video-maker): Turn a scary story or creepypasta into a faceless short. Nova narrates it in an AI voice over looping gameplay with word-by-word captions — no camera, ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. Try Nova free. - [Make brainrot shorts with AI voice over gameplay](https://novaclipper.com/for/brainrot-video-maker): Make brainrot-style shorts without a camera. Paste a script or Reddit thread and Nova narrates it in an AI voice over looping gameplay with word-by-word captions — the TTS-over-gameplay format, ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. - [Turn a conversation into a chat-story short](https://novaclipper.com/for/fake-text-message-video-maker): Turn a two-sided conversation into a faceless chat-story short. Nova animates an iMessage-style text thread over looping gameplay with an AI voice per side — no camera, ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. - [Turn any story into a faceless video](https://novaclipper.com/for/ai-story-video-generator): Turn any story into a faceless vertical short. Nova narrates your text or a Reddit thread in an AI voice over looping gameplay with word-by-word captions — no camera, ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. - [Make TikToks without ever showing your face](https://novaclipper.com/for/faceless-tiktok-videos): Post to TikTok without a camera. Paste a script or Reddit thread and Nova generates a faceless TikTok: AI voiceover over looping gameplay with word-by-word captions. No filming, ready to post. - [Turn text to speech into a finished short](https://novaclipper.com/for/text-to-speech-video-maker): Turn text into a narrated faceless short. Nova reads your script with a text-to-speech AI voice over looping gameplay and syncs word-by-word captions to it — no recording, ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. ## Platform guides (what to change per destination) - podcast clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/podcast-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/podcast-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/podcast-clips/instagram-reels) · [LinkedIn](https://novaclipper.com/for/podcast-clips/linkedin) - webinar clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/webinar-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/webinar-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/webinar-clips/instagram-reels) · [LinkedIn](https://novaclipper.com/for/webinar-clips/linkedin) - interview clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/interview-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/interview-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/interview-clips/instagram-reels) · [LinkedIn](https://novaclipper.com/for/interview-clips/linkedin) - conference talk clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/conference-talk-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/conference-talk-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/conference-talk-clips/instagram-reels) · [LinkedIn](https://novaclipper.com/for/conference-talk-clips/linkedin) - sales call clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/sales-call-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/sales-call-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/sales-call-clips/instagram-reels) · [LinkedIn](https://novaclipper.com/for/sales-call-clips/linkedin) - coaching video clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/coaching-video-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/coaching-video-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/coaching-video-clips/instagram-reels) · [LinkedIn](https://novaclipper.com/for/coaching-video-clips/linkedin) - course clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/course-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/course-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/course-clips/instagram-reels) · [LinkedIn](https://novaclipper.com/for/course-clips/linkedin) - content repurposing for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/content-repurposing/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/content-repurposing/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/content-repurposing/instagram-reels) · [LinkedIn](https://novaclipper.com/for/content-repurposing/linkedin) - real estate video clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/real-estate-video-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/real-estate-video-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/real-estate-video-clips/instagram-reels) · [LinkedIn](https://novaclipper.com/for/real-estate-video-clips/linkedin) - zoom recording clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/zoom-recording-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/zoom-recording-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/zoom-recording-clips/instagram-reels) · [LinkedIn](https://novaclipper.com/for/zoom-recording-clips/linkedin) - twitch highlights for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/twitch-highlights/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/twitch-highlights/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/twitch-highlights/instagram-reels) - gaming clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/gaming-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/gaming-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/gaming-clips/instagram-reels) - kick clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/kick-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/kick-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/kick-clips/instagram-reels) - sermon clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/sermon-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/sermon-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/sermon-clips/instagram-reels) - vlog clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/vlog-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/vlog-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/vlog-clips/instagram-reels) - fitness video clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/fitness-video-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/fitness-video-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/fitness-video-clips/instagram-reels) - news commentary clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/news-commentary-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/news-commentary-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/news-commentary-clips/instagram-reels) - reaction clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/reaction-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/reaction-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/reaction-clips/instagram-reels) - sports highlight clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/sports-highlight-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/sports-highlight-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/sports-highlight-clips/instagram-reels) - comedy clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/comedy-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/comedy-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/comedy-clips/instagram-reels) - motivational video clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/motivational-video-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/motivational-video-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/motivational-video-clips/instagram-reels) - music video clips for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/music-video-clips/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/music-video-clips/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/music-video-clips/instagram-reels) - highlight reel maker for: [TikTok](https://novaclipper.com/for/highlight-reel-maker/tiktok) · [YouTube Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/for/highlight-reel-maker/youtube-shorts) · [Instagram Reels](https://novaclipper.com/for/highlight-reel-maker/instagram-reels) ## Nova vs other clippers (comparisons) - [Nova vs Reap](https://novaclipper.com/compare/reap-alternative): A Reap alternative that clips AND localizes: Nova finds your best moments, translates captions into 90+ languages, can dub the voiceover, and exports an editable timeline. Start free — no card. - [Nova vs Vugola](https://novaclipper.com/compare/vugola-alternative): A Vugola alternative for multilingual short-form: Nova clips your best moments, translates captions into 90+ languages, dubs the voiceover, and exports an editable timeline. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs Opus Clip](https://novaclipper.com/compare/opus-clip-alternative): Looking for an Opus Clip alternative? Nova turns long videos into captioned vertical clips with AI moment detection, a real free tier, and clear pricing. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs Klap](https://novaclipper.com/compare/klap-alternative): A Klap alternative that turns long videos into captioned vertical clips with AI moment detection, 99+ languages, a free tier, and clear pricing. Start free — no card. - [Nova vs Vizard](https://novaclipper.com/compare/vizard-alternative): A Vizard alternative for turning long videos into captioned vertical clips. AI moment detection, active-speaker reframing, a free tier, and simple pricing. Try free. - [Nova vs Submagic](https://novaclipper.com/compare/submagic-alternative): A Submagic alternative that does more than captions: Nova finds your best moments AND adds animated captions, reframing, and multi-platform scheduling. Start free. - [Nova vs CapCut](https://novaclipper.com/compare/capcut-alternative): CapCut is a great editor — but you still cut by hand. Nova's AI finds the viral moments, reframes to vertical, and captions them automatically. Try free, no card. - [Nova vs Munch](https://novaclipper.com/compare/munch-alternative): A Munch alternative for turning long videos into captioned vertical clips with AI moment detection, a real free tier, 99+ languages, and clear pricing. Start free. - [Nova vs 2Short](https://novaclipper.com/compare/2short-alternative): A 2Short alternative that works with more than YouTube. Nova turns any video into captioned vertical clips with AI moment detection and a real free tier. Try free. - [Nova vs Riverside](https://novaclipper.com/compare/riverside-alternative): A Riverside alternative for clipping any video you already have — not just Riverside recordings. AI moment detection, captions, a free tier, and clear pricing. - [Nova vs VEED](https://novaclipper.com/compare/veed-alternative): A VEED alternative built for clipping, not manual editing. Nova finds your best moments automatically, reframes to 9:16, and captions them — with a real free tier. Try free, no card. - [Nova vs Descript](https://novaclipper.com/compare/descript-alternative): A Descript alternative focused on short-form: Nova auto-finds your most viral moments and exports captioned 9:16 clips from any link — no transcript editing required. Try free, no card. - [Nova vs vidyo.ai](https://novaclipper.com/compare/vidyo-ai-alternative): A vidyo.ai alternative that turns long videos into captioned vertical clips with AI moment detection, 99+ languages, an editable timeline export, and a real free tier. Try free, no card. - [Nova vs Eklipse](https://novaclipper.com/compare/eklipse-alternative): An Eklipse alternative for streamers: Nova finds your best stream moments AND stacks your facecam over the gameplay in a vertical clip, with captions and a real free tier. Try free, no card. - [Nova vs StreamLadder](https://novaclipper.com/compare/streamladder-alternative): A StreamLadder alternative that finds the moments for you: Nova auto-detects your best stream clips, stacks facecam over gameplay, and captions them — no manual layout. Try free, no card. - [Nova vs Crayo](https://novaclipper.com/compare/crayo-alternative): A Crayo alternative that does faceless shorts AND real clipping: Nova turns text or a Reddit thread into narrated gameplay shorts, and long videos into captioned vertical clips. Try free, no card. - [Nova vs Spikes Studio](https://novaclipper.com/compare/spikes-studio-alternative): A Spikes Studio alternative for streamers: Nova clips your VODs, stacks facecam over gameplay, captions, and exports — with a real free tier. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs Gling](https://novaclipper.com/compare/gling-alternative): A Gling alternative focused on shorts: Nova finds your best moments, reframes to vertical, captions, and exports an editable timeline — from any link. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs Pictory](https://novaclipper.com/compare/pictory-alternative): A Pictory alternative that clips real videos and makes faceless shorts: AI moment detection, vertical reframe, captions, and script-to-voiceover. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs Kapwing](https://novaclipper.com/compare/kapwing-alternative): A Kapwing alternative that auto-clips: Nova finds your best moments, reframes to vertical, captions, and exports — instead of a manual timeline editor. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs InVideo](https://novaclipper.com/compare/invideo-alternative): An InVideo alternative that clips real videos and makes faceless shorts: AI moment detection, vertical reframe, captions, and script-to-voiceover. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs Fliki](https://novaclipper.com/compare/fliki-alternative): A Fliki alternative for faceless short-form: Nova narrates scripts over gameplay with kinetic captions AND clips real long videos into vertical shorts. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs Wisecut](https://novaclipper.com/compare/wisecut-alternative): A Wisecut alternative for short-form: Nova finds your best moments, reframes to vertical, captions, translates, and exports an editable timeline. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs Quso (Vidyo.ai)](https://novaclipper.com/compare/quso-alternative): A Quso (vidyo.ai) alternative: Nova turns long videos into captioned vertical clips with AI moment detection, translation, faceless generation, and editor export. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs SendShort](https://novaclipper.com/compare/sendshort-alternative): A SendShort alternative: Nova clips real long videos AND makes faceless shorts, with AI moment detection, captions, translation, and editor export. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs AutoPod](https://novaclipper.com/compare/autopod-alternative): An AutoPod alternative that works without a Premiere plugin: Nova auto-clips long videos into captioned vertical shorts and still exports an editable timeline. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs Clipwise](https://novaclipper.com/compare/clipwise-alternative): A Clipwise alternative: Nova turns long videos into captioned vertical clips with AI moment detection, translation, faceless generation, and editor export. Try free — no card. - [Nova vs Captions](https://novaclipper.com/compare/captions-ai-alternative): A Captions alternative for clipping long videos: Nova finds your best moments from any link, reframes to 9:16, and captions them word-by-word — with a real free tier. Try free, no card. - [Nova vs Recut](https://novaclipper.com/compare/recut-alternative): A Recut alternative that finds the moments, not just trims silence: Nova turns long videos into captioned vertical clips with AI moment detection and a real free tier. Try free, no card. - [Nova vs TimeBolt](https://novaclipper.com/compare/timebolt-alternative): A TimeBolt alternative that does more than cut dead air: Nova finds your best moments and exports captioned vertical clips from any link. AI moment detection, free tier. Try free, no card. - [Nova vs Filmora](https://novaclipper.com/compare/filmora-alternative): Filmora is a capable editor — but you still cut by hand. Nova's AI finds the viral moments, reframes to 9:16, and captions them automatically, from any link. Try free, no card. - [Nova vs Repurpose.io](https://novaclipper.com/compare/repurpose-io-alternative): A Repurpose.io alternative that makes the clips, not just moves them: Nova uses AI to find your best moments, captions and reframes them to vertical, then schedules to socials. Start free — no card. - [Nova vs Chopcast](https://novaclipper.com/compare/chopcast-alternative): A Chopcast alternative for more than podcasts: Nova finds your best moments across 1,800+ sources, reframes to vertical, captions in 99+ languages, and exports an editable timeline. Start free — no card. - [Nova vs Dumme](https://novaclipper.com/compare/dumme-alternative): A Dumme alternative with a real free tier and an editable timeline: Nova finds your best moments, captions and reframes to vertical, and exports to Premiere/Final Cut. Start free — no card. - [Nova vs Minvo](https://novaclipper.com/compare/minvo-alternative): A Minvo alternative with a real free tier: Nova finds your best moments, adds word-by-word captions in 10 styles, reframes to vertical, and exports an editable timeline. Start free — no card. - [Nova vs ContentFries](https://novaclipper.com/compare/contentfries-alternative): A ContentFries alternative that finds the moments for you: Nova uses AI to pick your best clips, captions and reframes them to vertical, and exports an editable timeline. Start free — no card. ## Glossary (short-form video terms) - [Hook](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/hook): The first 1–3 seconds of a video that stops the scroll and makes a viewer commit to watching. - [B-roll](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/b-roll): Secondary footage cut over the main talking-head shot to illustrate, add energy, and hold attention. - [Retention](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/retention): The share of a video viewers actually watch — the metric short-form algorithms reward most. - [Watch time](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/watch-time): The total time people spend watching your videos — a core ranking input across platforms. - [Click-through rate (CTR)](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/click-through-rate): The percentage of people who click after seeing your thumbnail or title — the gate to every other metric. - [Aspect ratio](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/aspect-ratio): The width-to-height shape of a video — 9:16 vertical for shorts, 16:9 wide for YouTube. - [Reframe](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/reframe): Re-cropping a wide video into vertical while keeping the subject centered as the action moves. - [Captions](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/captions): On-screen text of the spoken words — essential because most short-form is watched on mute. - [Transcript](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/transcript): The full written text of a video's spoken audio — the raw material for clips, captions, and repurposing. - [Content repurposing](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/repurposing): Turning one piece of long content into many formats — clips, posts, threads — to multiply reach. - [Faceless video](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/faceless-video): Short-form video that doesn't show the creator — narration or text over stock footage or gameplay. - [Short-form video](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/short-form-video): Vertical video under ~60 seconds made for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts feeds. - [Viral moment](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/viral-moment): A self-contained, high-interest segment of a longer video that can stand alone as a short. - [Call to action (CTA)](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/call-to-action): The single action you ask a viewer to take — follow, comment, save, or click — usually at the payoff. - [Hashtags](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/hashtags): Keyword tags that help platforms categorize a video and surface it to interested viewers. - [Thumbnail](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/thumbnail): The still image that represents a video before it plays — the biggest driver of click-through rate. - [Engagement rate](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/engagement-rate): Likes, comments, shares, and saves relative to views — a signal of how much a video resonates. - [AI video clipping](https://novaclipper.com/glossary/ai-video-clipping): Using AI to find the best moments in a long video and cut them into ready-to-post vertical shorts. ## Guides - [11 best free tools for short-form creators in 2026](https://novaclipper.com/blog/best-free-tools-for-short-form-creators-2026): The free tools that actually move the needle for TikTok, Reels and Shorts creators in 2026 — clip finders, hook scorers, caption and title generators, and more. No signup required. - [The best way to turn long videos into shorts](https://novaclipper.com/blog/best-way-to-turn-long-videos-into-shorts): Three ways to turn a long video into TikToks, Reels and Shorts — by hand, with a basic editor, or with AI clipping. The trade-offs, and how to choose for your volume. - [How to download YouTube subtitles (SRT, VTT or TXT)](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-to-download-youtube-subtitles): Download subtitles from any YouTube video as an SRT, WebVTT or plain-text file — free, in your browser, no extensions or software. Works with auto-generated captions in 12+ languages. - [How to get a YouTube transcript](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-to-get-a-youtube-transcript): Get the full transcript of any YouTube video in seconds — read it, copy it, or download it, with or without timestamps. Free, in your browser, no software. 12+ languages. - [Do YouTube tags still matter in 2026?](https://novaclipper.com/blog/do-youtube-tags-still-matter): YouTube tags are a weak signal, not a dead one. Here's what tags actually do, how to choose tags that help your videos and Shorts get found, how many to use, and the mistakes that waste the field entirely. - [How to export AI clips to Premiere, Final Cut & Resolve](https://novaclipper.com/blog/export-ai-clips-to-premiere-final-cut-resolve): Most AI clippers trap you in their editor. Here's how to send AI-generated clips into Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve as a real timeline — using EDL and FCPXML — so you keep the speed and finish in your NLE. - [How to clip Twitch VODs for TikTok (without losing your facecam)](https://novaclipper.com/blog/clip-twitch-vods-for-tiktok): Turn Twitch and gaming VODs into vertical clips that keep your facecam over the gameplay — instead of cropping one out. The fastest workflow for streamer Shorts in 2026. - [How to make podcast clips that get watched](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-to-make-podcast-clips): A step-by-step guide to turning podcast episodes into short-form clips that actually get watched — what to clip, how long, captions, and the fastest workflow. - [The best length for short-form video](https://novaclipper.com/blog/best-length-for-short-form-video): How long should a short-form video be? A practical breakdown of ideal clip length for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts — and why completion beats duration. - [How to turn long YouTube videos into Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/blog/turn-youtube-videos-into-shorts): Turn your long-form YouTube videos into Shorts that feed the algorithm. A simple workflow for clipping, reframing, and captioning — without re-editing from scratch. - [How to write a hook that stops the scroll](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-to-write-viral-hooks): The first second decides everything. Here's how to write hooks that stop the scroll on TikTok, Reels, and Shorts — with formulas, examples, and a free generator. - [How to write video titles that get clicks](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-to-write-video-titles): A practical guide to writing high-CTR titles for YouTube, Shorts, TikTok, and Reels — character limits, proven angles, and a free AI title generator. - [What to post when you're out of ideas](https://novaclipper.com/blog/video-content-ideas-when-stuck): Out of ideas? Here are repeatable content formats for short-form video plus a free AI idea generator that gives you filmable concepts for your niche. - [Turn one long video into a week of clips](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-to-repurpose-long-form-video): A repeatable system for turning one long video, podcast, or stream into a week of short-form clips for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts — without an editor. - [What is AI video clipping (and how does it work)?](https://novaclipper.com/blog/what-is-ai-video-clipping): AI video clipping turns long videos into short viral clips automatically. Here's how the technology works — transcription, moment detection, reframing, captions. - [How to choose an AI video clipping tool](https://novaclipper.com/blog/best-ai-clipping-tools-2026): What to look for in an AI clipping tool — moment detection, captions, reframing, languages, pricing, and source support — plus how the popular options compare. - [How to write YouTube descriptions that rank](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-to-write-youtube-descriptions-that-rank): Write YouTube descriptions that rank: front-load your keyword, structure the body, add a CTA and hashtags. Templates plus a free AI description generator — no signup. - [How to make faceless motivational videos (no camera needed)](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-to-make-faceless-motivational-videos): Make faceless motivational shorts without filming: turn a script or quote into an AI voiceover over gameplay with kinetic captions, then post to TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. - [How to turn Zoom recordings into short clips](https://novaclipper.com/blog/turn-zoom-recordings-into-clips): Turn a long Zoom call recording into shareable vertical clips: export the MP4, let AI find the highlights, track the active speaker, reframe to 9:16, and caption — automatically. - [How to add captions to videos automatically](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-to-add-captions-to-videos-automatically): Add accurate, animated captions to any video automatically — no manual typing or syncing. How auto-captioning works, why captions lift watch time, and how to burn them in. - [The best time to post on TikTok, Reels & Shorts](https://novaclipper.com/blog/best-time-to-post-on-tiktok-reels-shorts): When to post short-form video for the most reach — and why posting time matters far less than most creators think. A practical guide to timing, frequency, and consistency. - [How many clips can you get from one video?](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-many-clips-from-one-video): How many short clips a single long video can realistically produce — and how to pull every usable moment out of a podcast, stream, or webinar without burning out. - [How to clip a livestream for shorts](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-to-clip-a-livestream-for-shorts): Turn long livestreams into short-form clips for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. How to find the highlights in hours of VOD and cut them vertical with captions, fast. - [How to batch-create a month of content in a day](https://novaclipper.com/blog/how-to-batch-create-a-month-of-content): A repeatable system for producing a month of TikToks, Reels, and Shorts in a single session — record once, clip in bulk, schedule, and stay consistent without burning out.