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AI Clip Maker

AI clip maker

An AI clip maker takes one long video — a podcast, webinar, stream or upload — and cuts it into short, vertical, captioned clips ready for TikTok, Reels and Shorts. ChunkyMonkey adds the part most clip makers charge extra for: every clip comes back with a virality score and the batch arrives ranked best-first, on every plan including Free.

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How it works

From long video to ranked clips

1

Paste a link or upload a file

YouTube, podcast or webinar URL — or an MP4, MOV or MP3 up to 4 hours. Pick 3–10 clips or let the AI decide.

2

AI cuts and captions

The model scans the full video for hooks, stories and payoffs, cuts them into 9:16 clips, and captions every word for sound-off viewing.

3

Ranked, scored, ready

Each clip is scored for hook strength, pacing and retention, then ranked best-first. Post manually on Free or auto-post on paid plans.

Buying guide

How to judge any AI clip maker

Is scoring free, or a paid add-on?

Some tools gate clip ranking behind paid tiers, which means paying to find out which clip was worth posting. ChunkyMonkey scores on every plan; check where any tool you evaluate draws that line.

Do your free clips expire?

Several major clip makers clear free-plan media after 3 days. If you clip on a weekly rhythm, expiry quietly deletes your backlog. ChunkyMonkey keeps your clips in your library.

What does a month really cost?

Watch the credit maths, not the sticker price. ChunkyMonkey's rule is 1 credit = 1 minute of uploaded video: Free 60 min/mo, Starter $15 for 150, Pro $29 for 300 — or $14.50/mo billed yearly.

FAQ

AI clipping, answered.

How does an AI clip maker work?▾
It transcribes and analyzes your long video, looks for moments with strong hooks, self-contained stories and high retention potential, then cuts those moments into short vertical clips with captions. ChunkyMonkey also scores each clip for predicted virality and returns the batch ranked best-first.
How accurate is AI at picking the right clips?▾
Good at surfacing candidates, not infallible at picking your winner. The model reliably finds strong hooks and self-contained moments, but niche context and timing still matter — which is why ChunkyMonkey returns a ranked shortlist you approve rather than auto-posting its first guess.
Is there a free AI clip maker?▾
ChunkyMonkey is free to start: 60 upload minutes a month with scoring, captions and reframing included, watermarked exports. Honest note: no AI clip maker we know of exports watermark-free on an ongoing free plan — see our free clip makers roundup for the full landscape.
What is the difference between an AI clip maker and an AI clip generator?▾
Nothing meaningful — they are two names for the same category: software that cuts long video into short clips automatically. Whichever term you search, evaluate the same things: scoring, free-plan terms, expiry rules and per-minute cost.
Which AI clip maker is best?▾
It depends on the job. ChunkyMonkey stands out when you want scored, ranked clips from the free plan up, with captions and 9:16 reframe included on every run. Some tools trade that for 4K exports on higher tiers, or free manual editing if you'd rather cut clips yourself — the cost is your time. ChunkyMonkey automates the whole pass so you can post faster.
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Simple, honest pricing

1 credit = 1 minute of video. 60 free minutes a month, no per-feature math.

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Repurposing

Turn one long video into a week of scored, captioned clips.

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The virality score

The feature that ranks your clips before you post.

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One long video in. Ranked clips out.

Free to start — 60 upload minutes a month.

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