AI long to short video converter.

Quickly and easily turn long videos into social-first clips with the Clip Maker from Adobe Express, the quick and easy create-anything app. Simply upload your video and watch as key moments are turned into attention-grabbing clips, ready to be shared anywhere.

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AI long to short video converter.

Quickly and easily turn long videos into social-first clips with the Clip Maker from Adobe Express, the quick and easy create-anything app. Simply upload your video and watch as key moments are turned into attention-grabbing clips, ready to be shared anywhere.


How to convert long videos to short videos with AI.

1. Upload.

Upload a video from your device or import an existing Adobe Express video project. Watch it turn into automatically generated clips that capture the most engaging moments of your video.

2. Create.

Apply AI-generated subtitles and customize your clip even further by adding branding, animation, and more. Finish off your social video by adding one of our royalty-free soundtracks or trending sounds from TikTok’s Commercial Music Library via the TikTok Symphony Assistant add-on directly in Adobe Express.

3. Publish.

Preview how your content will appear before you publish your content. Publish your short form videos to Instagram Reels, TikTok and other social channels to ensure your messages land when your audience is most active, maximizing engagement and impact.


Generate short videos fast with the AI long to short video converter.

Turn long videos into multiple social-first short videos in one click. The Clip Maker enables you to easily repurpose your videos to help you create standout short-form content for social media.

Use the AI long to short video converter to highlight key moments.

The Clip Maker identifies compelling hooks and extracts the highlights from your content to produce short-form videos designed to maximize engagement.

Edit your short videos and share them to your favorite social channels.

Sharing your creations is a breeze, thanks to the built-in Content Scheduler. Once you’ve generated your clips, open the full Adobe Express online editor to apply your brand elements, incorporate additional animations and other edits to make your videos truly unique. Then, schedule and publish your design to your favorite social channels, anytime.

Frequently asked questions.

What are the benefits of turning long videos into short video clips?
Long videos typically do not generate as much engagement on social media platforms compared with short-form video. By automatically turning long videos into short videos, you can significantly speed up the creation process and maximize the promotional opportunities of your long video on social media.

Additionally, social platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube favor short-form video content. If you are looking to grow your presence on social media platforms, creating short-form video is an important part of your content mix.
How does the Adobe Express Clip Maker work?
Our Clip Maker uses AI to pick out the best moments from your long videos and turns them into short, shareable clips. It adds dynamic subtitles and adjusts the orientation to make your clips suitable to post on Instagram Reels, TikTok or YouTube Shorts. Plus, you can customize your videos after they’ve been shorted into clips. Once your long videos have been cut into shorter clips, you can easily customize it within the full Adobe Express editor. Add text overlays, graphics, filters, animation, and so much more if you’d like.
What types of videos work best?
The Clip Maker shines with videos that feature a lot of talking. It uses the spoken words to pick out the best parts. The Clip Maker works well for a variety of content types, including video podcasts, educational videos, commentary, product reviews, and motivational speeches.
What languages and devices are supported?
The Clip Maker currently supports English only and is currently available for desktop only.
Can I get Adobe Express for free? If so, what’s included?
Yes, we have a free plan available for anyone. Enjoy everything you need to stand out, including thousands of templates, hundreds of Adobe Stock images, photo editing and effects, and much more. Visit our plans and pricing for details.
Open Adobe Express on desktop to try the new Clip Maker.