YouTube Clip Maker
Expand your reach. Create short, shareable YouTube clips at the touch of a button.
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What to consider when choosing a YouTube clip maker
Want to create YouTube clips with no extra effort? With the right YouTube video clip maker, you can. Choose software that clips YouTube videos automatically for you, so you don’t spend hours trimming your videos yourself. For a more seamless experience, look for the option to mark timestamps for clipping all while you're recording. Quick layout templates and customizing tools are also a must! You’ll want templates that follow YouTube requirements, but still give you room to easily personalize your clips with logo branding, backgrounds, and more.
Not all YouTube clip makers come with recording software, but we recommend this to streamline your clip creation from beginning to end. Look for high-resolution recording software that offers separate tracks. This will give you more editing control. Other recording features to consider include remote guests and if you’re on the go it’s worth looking if your YouTube clip maker has a mobile app. Once you’re done recording and clipping your video, sharing to Youtube should be simple and only require the tap of a few buttons.
Why choose Riverside.fm as your YouTube video clip maker?
Attract viewers at no extra effort
Drive viewers to your content with short teasers made in one quick click. Our Magic Clips tool uses AI to turn your recordings' key moments into short, shareable clips, all at the touch of a button.
Suitable for social media sharing
Resizable vertical, horizontal and square layout templates. Ideal for different YouTube, Instagram, TikTok posting formats, and more.
Record your clips in high-resolution
Locally record your YouTube video in up to 4k resolution and 48kHz audio, no matter your internet connection.
Customize your clips to stand out
Make your clips pop! Change your background or upload a logo for easy branding. You can also add and style video captions to increase viewer engagement.
Record with remote guests
Invite guests to star in your YouTube clip no matter where they are. Guests can join from any desktop or mobile device.
Separate Tracks for easier editing
Download separate audio and video tracks for easier control in editing your YouTube clips.
Attract viewers at no extra effort
Drive viewers to your content with short teasers made in one quick click. Our Magic Clips tool uses AI to turn your recordings' key moments into short, shareable clips, all at the touch of a button.
Suitable for social media sharing
Resizable vertical, horizontal and square layout templates. Ideal for different YouTube, Instagram, TikTok posting formats, and more.
Record your clips in high-resolution
Locally record your YouTube video in up to 4k resolution and 48kHz audio, no matter your internet connection.
Customize your clips to stand out
Make your clips pop! Change your background or upload a logo for easy branding. You can also add and style video captions to increase viewer engagement.
Record with remote guests
Invite guests to star in your YouTube clip no matter where they are. Guests can join from any desktop or mobile device.
Separate Tracks for easier editing
Download separate audio and video tracks for easier control in editing your YouTube clips.
How to clip a youtube video with Riverside
Create
Clips
Record
Open a new studio and record your video in up to 4K resolution. You can record alone or with guests.
Generate AI clips
Select your recording and click on the Magic Clips button. Let AI generate your shareable YouTube clips.
Customize your clips
Click 'Edit' to adjust your clips length, layout, or add video captions to increase your clips' accessibility.
Download and share
Download your clips and share them on YouTube or other social media platforms of your choice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you clip a YouTube video?
YouTube has a built in tool to clip videos already published on their site. We have a whole guide on creating YouTube Clips, but in short you'll need to go to the video you'd like to clip, then select the 'Clip' button and follow the prompts. This will save in 'Your Clips' section for you to share as you wish. Note that you can't customize or adjust these, YouTube Clips are just a copied snippet from an original video. If you'd like to create customized clips, and even repurpose them into other materials such as Shorts or reels, we suggest trying a YouTube Clipper like Riverside. You won't have to trim anything on your own. With Magic Clips, Ai identifies key moments in your recordings and turns them into short, shareable videos.
How do you clip a YouTube video to share on other platforms?
YouTube’s dimensions are different from other social media platforms. This could be annoying if you’re trying to share your YouTube videos everywhere to expand your reach. With Riverside, this becomes easy, though. We have adjustable layout templates ideal for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok so you can quickly make the content suitable to share on all platforms.
Can I clip a YouTube video for free?
Yes, YouTube's Clips tool is free and available from any Youtube account. If you're not seeing the Clips feature on a specific video it may be the owner has disabled it for that video. YouTube's built in Clips allows you to create a copy of a snippet from an already published video, even those that aren't yours.
If you'd like to create your own customized clips, that you can also repurpose on other platforms we'd suggest trying a tool like Riverside instead. From one long-form recording you can create multiple clips ideal for YouTube Shorts, trailers and more.
Why should I clip YouTube videos?
Viewers need a good reason to watch a long video on YouTube. Clips are a great way to highlight key moments to attract users to your YouTube video. They’re also easy to share on various platforms to expand your audience reach further. Many famous creators, including Gary Vaynerchuk and Joe Rogan, already do this, and now you can too. If you're using Riverside's Magic Clips, this is as effortless as one quick click. Magic Clips uses AI to turn your recordings' key moments into short-form videos.
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