How to Turn One Long Video into Multiple Short Videos

Learn how to turn long YouTube videos into shareable short clips with Revid AI for better social media engagement.

How to Turn One Long Video into Multiple Short Videos
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Repurposing a long YouTube video into multiple short, engaging clips has never been easier with Revid AI! With Revid, you can take a single long video and turn it into multiple exciting, bite-sized pieces perfect for social media. Let’s explore how you can break down one long video into several short clips that capture your audience’s attention.
Free AI Video Tools
Turn your long videos into shareable, bite-sized content:
  • YouTube Clip Maker: Easily convert long YouTube videos into engaging, attention-grabbing Shorts.
Below is a screenshot of the video generated in my revid dashboard
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Step 1: Enter Your YouTube Video URL

First, head over to the YouTube Clip Maker page on your Revid dashboard, or go to Revid Clip Maker. You’ll need to enter the URL of the long YouTube video that you want to turn into short clips.
For the video we’re creating, I grabbed the YouTube video “WII Remote Hacks” from tedx and used it as the source material.
Then I past the url in the clip maker as shown below
 
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Step 2: Pick Your Parameters

Once you’ve entered the video URL, you’ll need to pick your parameters. Here’s what you can do:
  1. Have AI summarize the video: This option allows Revid’s AI to generate a voiceover summarizing the content, perfect for breaking down the key points of your video into smaller clips.
  1. Auto-reframe video: If you want to repurpose the video for different platforms, this will automatically adjust the video’s aspect ratio to match mobile-friendly formats.
  1. Specify what you would like to get extracted: Enter the type of content you’re looking for. Whether it’s quotes, highlights, or specific moments, this helps Revid know what to extract for the short videos.
  1. How many extracts do you want?: Choose how many clips you want to generate from the long video. You can create as many clips as needed to showcase different parts of the video. We choose 3 here
  1. Add video footage to illustrate the content: Enable this option to allow Revid to search for relevant stock footage that matches the video’s content.
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Step 3: Generate Your Short Videos

Once you’ve set up all your parameters, it’s time to generate the short clips:
  • Click “Generate Video”: After setting everything up, hit the Generate Video button, and Revid AI will start processing the video to create multiple clips.
  • You can preview the clips as they’re generated, and make adjustments if necessary.

Step 4: Share Your Short Clips

After Revid generates the short videos, you can share them across your social media platforms to engage your audience:
  • Post on social media like Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter to grab the attention of your followers with quick, captivating clips.
  • Use the clips for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, or Instagram Reels to increase engagement with your content.
Revid makes it simple to repurpose your long YouTube videos into multiple short clips, expanding your reach and boosting audience engagement. Whether you’re sharing travel experiences, motivational quotes, or educational content, Revid AI makes it easy to create content for every platform!