# Turn YouTube videos into scroll-stopping 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.

*For YouTubers*

Canonical: https://novaclipper.com/for/youtube-to-shorts

Paste a YouTube URL. Nova transcribes it, finds the most viral 25–50s moments, reframes them to 9:16, and burns in animated captions — Shorts ready to upload, no editor required.

## What you get

### Paste a URL, that's it

No downloading or re-uploading. Drop a YouTube link and Nova handles the rest.

### AI picks the gold

GPT-grade moment detection ranks every segment by virality so you post the clips most likely to pop.

### Vertical & captioned

Auto 9:16 reframe with face tracking and word-by-word animated captions built for retention.

## FAQ

### Can I clip any YouTube video?

Any video you have the rights to. Paste the link and Nova downloads and processes it for you.

### How long does it take?

Usually 2–5 minutes for a 30-minute video. Paid plans get priority in the queue.

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Nova turns long-form video into vertical short-form clips with AI moment detection, face-aware 9:16 reframing, and word-by-word captions — and makes faceless videos from a script or a Reddit thread. Free tier: 30 minutes/month, no card. [Start free](https://novaclipper.com/signup) · [All use cases](https://novaclipper.com/for) · [Free tools](https://novaclipper.com/tools)