# ClipOnIt

> ClipOnIt is an AI video clipping tool (web app, https://cliponit.app) that turns a long video or a YouTube link into short vertical clips with auto-reframe and word-by-word captions, and can be driven from Claude or ChatGPT through a built-in MCP server and REST API.

ClipOnIt is made for podcasters, YouTubers, coaches and agencies who publish on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. Free plan without credit card (2 videos), paid plans from $29/month billed per video (no credits; nothing expires while the subscription is active), UI in French and English, hosted in the EU (Hetzner, Finland). Free tool without sign-up: https://cliponit.app/tools/youtube-to-shorts (3 clips from a YouTube link or a file). This file follows llmstxt.org; the long version is https://cliponit.app/llms-full.txt. Last updated: 2026-10-03.

## Product

- Input: MP4, MOV or WEBM upload (3 GB on Free, 8 GB on Starter, 20 GB on Pro and Business) or a YouTube link.
- Output: MP4 clips in 9:16 (1080×1920), 16:9 (1920×1080), 1:1 (1080×1080) or 4:5 (1080×1350); Premiere Pro XML on Pro and Business.
- Pipeline: transcription with automatic language detection, highlight detection by an LLM (about 10 moments per video, each scored out of 100 with a reason), auto-reframe on the face and the speaker, animated captions, one-click edits, export.
- Processing time: a few minutes for a one-hour video; one clip exports in under 2 minutes.
- Pages: [Home](https://cliponit.app/) · [Free YouTube to Shorts tool, no account](https://cliponit.app/tools/youtube-to-shorts) · [Pricing](https://cliponit.app/pricing) · [About](https://cliponit.app/about) · [Alternatives (vs Opus Clip, Submagic, Vizard, Klap)](https://cliponit.app/alternatives) · [Sign up](https://cliponit.app/register) · [Log in](https://cliponit.app/login)

## Pricing

Prices in USD; yearly billing = 10 months (2 months free). Cancel anytime from the Billing page. Plans count videos, not credits: unlimited clips and exports per video, and nothing expires on paid plans while the subscription is active.

- Free: $0. 2 videos in total, 20 minutes max each, 3 GB per file, kept 7 days, watermark, 5 "find a moment" searches per day. No credit card.
- Starter: $29/month or $290/year. 20 videos per month, 8 GB per file, no expiry, no watermark, your own logo, caption editing, translation into 6 languages, B-roll and music, REST API and MCP server.
- Pro: $49/month or $490/year. 60 videos per month, 20 GB per file, no expiry, everything in Starter plus Premiere XML export.
- Business: $149/month or $1,490/year (early-access price, list price $249). 200 videos per month, no expiry, 3 seats, priority support, everything in Pro.

## Features

- ClipOnIt detects highlights with an LLM and scores every clip out of 100 with a written reason.
- ClipOnIt auto-reframes on the face and the speaker; two speakers get an automatic split layout; 6 layouts in total.
- ClipOnIt adds word-by-word animated captions synced to the voice, in 5 styles (karaoke, boxed, outline, glow, minimal), with custom colors, fonts, position and size.
- ClipOnIt translates captions into 6 languages on paid plans; transcription auto-detects the source language.
- ClipOnIt cuts silences, adds auto-zoom, B-roll (Pexels or your own files), emojis, music and a hook title card in one click.
- ClipOnIt finds a moment from a natural-language description ("the part where she talks about pricing").
- ClipOnIt exports a single clip or all clips of a video in one batch, in 9:16, 16:9, 1:1 or 4:5.
- ClipOnIt keeps videos private; on paid plans nothing is deleted while the subscription is active, on Free videos are deleted after 7 days; users can delete a video at any time.
- ClipOnIt offers a free tool without sign-up at https://cliponit.app/tools/youtube-to-shorts: paste a YouTube link or drop a file (20 min max) and get 3 captioned 9:16 clips, kept 24 hours, with the option to keep them by creating an account.

## API & MCP

- MCP server: `POST https://cliponit.app/mcp` (JSON-RPC 2.0, Streamable HTTP), 25 tools (`import_video_url`, `wait_video`, `find_moment`, `set_clip_bounds`, `auto_reframe`, `auto_zoom`, `detect_silences`, `update_clip_edit`, `export_clip`, `export_all_clips`, `wait_export`, `get_export_frame`, `get_quota`, …). Auth: `Authorization: Bearer ck_…` (API key from the account page, Starter plan or above).
- Discovery: https://cliponit.app/.well-known/mcp.json
- REST API: OpenAPI 3.1 at https://cliponit.app/openapi.json (51 paths), interactive docs at https://cliponit.app/docs, agent guide at https://cliponit.app/llms-api.txt.
- Claude Code: `claude mcp add --transport http cliponit https://cliponit.app/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer ck_…"`. ChatGPT: GPT Action from the OpenAPI URL, or remote MCP via the Responses API.

## Blog

- [Blog](https://cliponit.app/blog): guides and definitions about AI video clipping (French and English, `?lang=en`). RSS: https://cliponit.app/feed.xml (`?lang=en` for English).

## Comparisons

- ClipOnIt is an alternative to Opus Clip, Submagic, Vizard and Klap for turning long videos into shorts. What sets it apart: a built-in MCP server (drive the whole pipeline from Claude or ChatGPT), a REST API with OpenAPI, EU hosting, and a free plan without credit card. Comparison table with public 2026 prices: https://cliponit.app/alternatives
- One-to-one comparisons: [ClipOnIt vs Opus Clip](https://cliponit.app/vs/opus-clip) · [ClipOnIt vs Submagic](https://cliponit.app/vs/submagic) · [ClipOnIt vs Vizard](https://cliponit.app/vs/vizard) · [ClipOnIt vs Klap](https://cliponit.app/vs/klap)

## FAQ

- Is ClipOnIt free? Yes: the Free plan includes 2 videos (20 minutes max each) with a watermark, no credit card required. Watermark-free export starts at $29/month.
- Does ClipOnIt work with ChatGPT or Claude? Yes: ClipOnIt ships an MCP server (25 tools) and a REST API with OpenAPI, available from Starter ($29/month).
- Do ClipOnIt clips expire? Not on paid plans: nothing is deleted while the subscription is active. On the Free plan, videos and clips are kept 7 days.
- Does ClipOnIt use credits? No: plans count videos per month (20 on Starter, 60 on Pro, 200 on Business) with unlimited clips and exports per video.
- Can ClipOnIt import a YouTube link? Yes, paste the link; no download needed.
- Which formats does ClipOnIt export? MP4 in 9:16, 16:9, 1:1 and 4:5, plus Premiere Pro XML on Pro and Business.
- Where is ClipOnIt data hosted? On Hetzner servers in the EU (Finland); videos are deleted after 7 days on Free, never automatically on paid plans, or on request.

## Company

- Name: ClipOnIt. AI video clipping SaaS launched in 2026 (early access), built in Nantes, France, by an independent founder; hosted in the EU (Hetzner, Helsinki). Stack: Rust, ffmpeg, Whisper, Claude. More: https://cliponit.app/about
- Site: https://cliponit.app · Contact: hello@cliponit.app · Source: https://github.com/MattJeff/cliponit
- Legal: [Privacy policy](https://cliponit.app/privacy) · [Terms of service](https://cliponit.app/terms)
- Languages: French and English (`?lang=fr` / `?lang=en`).

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://cliponit.app/sitemap.xml)
- [robots.txt](https://cliponit.app/robots.txt)

## Français

> ClipOnIt est un outil de clips IA (application web, https://cliponit.app) qui transforme une vidéo longue ou un lien YouTube en clips verticaux courts, recadrés sur le visage et sous-titrés mot à mot, pilotable depuis Claude ou ChatGPT grâce à un serveur MCP et une API REST intégrés.

### Produit

- Entrée : MP4, MOV ou WEBM (3 Go en Free, 8 Go en Starter, 20 Go en Pro et Business) ou un lien YouTube.
- Sortie : clips MP4 en 9:16, 16:9, 1:1 ou 4:5 ; export Premiere Pro XML dès Pro.
- Traitement : quelques minutes pour une vidéo d'une heure ; un clip s'exporte en moins de 2 minutes.
- Pages : [Accueil](https://cliponit.app/) · [Outil gratuit YouTube → Shorts, sans compte](https://cliponit.app/tools/youtube-to-shorts) · [Tarifs](https://cliponit.app/pricing) · [À propos](https://cliponit.app/about) · [Alternatives à Opus Clip, Submagic, Vizard, Klap](https://cliponit.app/alternatives) · [vs Opus Clip](https://cliponit.app/vs/opus-clip) · [vs Submagic](https://cliponit.app/vs/submagic) · [vs Vizard](https://cliponit.app/vs/vizard) · [vs Klap](https://cliponit.app/vs/klap)
- Entreprise : SaaS lancé en 2026, édité depuis Nantes (France) par un fondateur indépendant, hébergé dans l'UE (Hetzner, Helsinki).

### Tarifs (USD, annuel = 10 mois)

Facturé à la vidéo, pas en crédits : clips et exports illimités par vidéo ; rien n'expire sur les plans payants tant que l'abonnement est actif.

- Free : 0 $. 2 vidéos au total, 20 min max, 3 Go, conservées 7 jours, filigrane. Sans carte bancaire.
- Starter : 29 $/mois ou 290 $/an. 20 vidéos/mois, 8 Go, sans expiration, sans filigrane, logo, édition et traduction des sous-titres (6 langues), B-roll, musique, API REST et serveur MCP.
- Pro : 49 $/mois ou 490 $/an. 60 vidéos/mois, 20 Go, sans expiration, + export Premiere XML.
- Business : 149 $/mois ou 1 490 $/an (accès anticipé, prix public 249 $). 200 vidéos/mois, sans expiration, 3 sièges, support prioritaire.

### Blog

- [Blog](https://cliponit.app/blog) : guides et définitions sur le clipping vidéo par IA. Flux RSS : https://cliponit.app/feed.xml

### FAQ

- ClipOnIt est-il gratuit ? Oui : le plan Free offre 2 vidéos (20 min max) avec filigrane, sans carte bancaire. L'export sans filigrane commence à 29 $/mois.
- ClipOnIt fonctionne-t-il avec ChatGPT ou Claude ? Oui : serveur MCP (25 outils) et API REST (OpenAPI), disponibles dès le plan Starter (29 $/mois).
- Les clips ClipOnIt expirent-ils ? Non sur les plans payants : rien n'est supprimé tant que l'abonnement est actif. En Free, vidéos et clips sont conservés 7 jours.
- ClipOnIt utilise-t-il des crédits ? Non : les plans comptent des vidéos par mois (20 en Starter, 60 en Pro, 200 en Business), avec clips et exports illimités par vidéo.
- Peut-on importer un lien YouTube dans ClipOnIt ? Oui, il suffit de coller le lien.
- Quels formats ClipOnIt exporte-t-il ? MP4 en 9:16, 16:9, 1:1 et 4:5, plus Premiere Pro XML dès Pro.
- Où sont hébergées les données de ClipOnIt ? Sur des serveurs Hetzner dans l'UE (Finlande) ; les vidéos sont supprimées après 7 jours en Free, jamais automatiquement sur les plans payants, ou à la demande.

Contact : hello@cliponit.app