πŸš€ Free Open-Source OpusClip Alternative

Transform long-form videos into engaging YouTube Shorts automatically using AI-powered transcription, smart clip detection, and viral title generation. Built on the powerful clipsai library.
ClippedAI is the open-source, privacy-friendly, and fully customizable alternative to OpusClip.

100% Free
$0 Monthly Cost
∞ Videos

About ClippedAI

ClippedAI is a free, open-source tool that automatically transforms long-form videos into viral YouTube Shorts. Unlike cloud-based tools, ClippedAI runs locally on your machine, ensuring your content and data remain private. It leverages advanced AI models for transcription, smart clip detection, and subtitle generation, and is built on the robust clipsai library.

Key Benefits

  • 100% free and open-source (no subscriptions, no hidden fees)
  • Works offline for maximum privacy
  • Highly customizable for developers and creators
  • Supports batch processing and transcription caching
  • Perfect for podcasts, interviews, lectures, and more

Whether you're a content creator, educator, or developer, ClippedAI gives you full control over your video workflowβ€”no vendor lock-in, no data sharing, just powerful automation.

✨ Powerful Features

ClippedAI uses state-of-the-art AI models to automate the most time-consuming parts of video editing. From smart clip detection to subtitle styling and viral title generation, every feature is designed to help you grow your channel and save hours of manual work. No cloud uploads, no privacy risksβ€”just fast, local processing.

Smart Clip Detection

AI identifies the most engaging moments in your videos using advanced TextTiling algorithms

Auto-Resize to 9:16

Automatically crops videos to perfect YouTube Shorts aspect ratio with smart speaker tracking

Animated Subtitles

Clean, bold subtitles with smart styling - white text, yellow for numbers/currency

Viral Title Generation

AI generates catchy, emoji-rich titles optimized for maximum engagement

Transcription Caching

Save time and money by reusing existing transcriptions

Engagement Scoring

Intelligent clip selection based on content engagement metrics

πŸ› οΈ Powered by Cutting-Edge Technology

ClippedAI leverages state-of-the-art AI and machine learning technologies to deliver professional-grade video processing capabilities.

Whisper AI

Advanced speech recognition and transcription with word-level timing accuracy

OpenAI

Pyannote

Speaker diarization and voice activity detection for intelligent video cropping

HuggingFace

TextTiling

BERT-powered topic segmentation for intelligent clip detection

NLP

FFmpeg

Professional video processing and format conversion capabilities

Video

Groq AI

Ultra-fast LLM for generating viral, engagement-optimized titles

AI

clipsai

Core video processing library with advanced clipping algorithms

Python

πŸ†š Why Choose ClippedAI Over OpusClip?

Feature
ClippedAI
OpusClip
Cost
πŸ†“ 100% Free
πŸ’° $39/month
Privacy
πŸ”’ Local processing
☁️ Cloud-based
Customization
βš™οΈ Fully customizable
πŸŽ›οΈ Limited options
API Keys
πŸ†“ Free (HuggingFace + Groq)
πŸ’³ Paid subscriptions
Offline Use
βœ… Works offline
❌ Requires internet
Source Code
πŸ”“ Open source
πŸ”’ Proprietary

πŸš€ Quick Setup Guide

Setting up ClippedAI is easy! All you need is Python, FFmpeg, and free API keys from HuggingFace and Groq. Follow these steps to get started in minutes. For advanced configuration, see the full documentation.

1

Clone Repository

git clone https://github.com/Shaarav4795/ClippedAI.git
cd ClippedAI
2

Create Virtual Environment

python3 -m venv env
source env/bin/activate
3

Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt
4

Install FFmpeg

# macOS
brew install ffmpeg

# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install ffmpeg
5

Configure API Keys

Get free API keys from HuggingFace and Groq, then update main.py

View API Setup Guide

πŸ”‘ API Keys Setup (100% Free)

HuggingFace Token

  1. Sign up at HuggingFace
  2. Request access to Pyannote repositories
  3. Create API token with "read" permissions
  4. Replace placeholder in main.py

Groq API Key

  1. Sign up at Groq
  2. Get API key from dashboard
  3. Replace placeholder in main.py
  4. Start generating viral titles!

πŸ’¬ What Users Are Saying

Join hundreds of content creators who have transformed their workflow with ClippedAI

"ClippedAI saved me hours of manual editing. The AI clip detection is incredibly accurate and the viral titles are spot-on!"

4795 Clips

YouTube Content Creator

"Finally, a free alternative to OpusClip that actually works! The privacy aspect is a huge plus for my business."

SnK Productions

Video Production Studio

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