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Notes on cutting long video down
What we learned building a clipper, written for anyone doing the same job by hand. Nothing here is theory we have not tested on real footage.
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Getting started
From your file to finished clips
After a clip goes bigAfter you hit postBrand kit for clipsChecking before postingClip finder for long videoClipping two peopleData rules and videoFair use and clipsFile too largeFinancial contentHow a clip should endHow often to postLivestream clipsLoudness levelsMonetisation and clipsMono or stereoMoving speakersMusic in the backgroundOne long video or many clipsPolitical contentQuoting someoneReading a spec sheetReading on a moving feedReading video metadataRecording in windRelease formsShadowban mythsSlides over faceSlow connection uploadsSplit screen for twoTalking to a cameraWhat a codec isWhat a credit buysWhat clips wellWhat gets a clip removedWhat source length clips bestWhat to cut next timeWhen AI clipping failsWhen clips outgrow the sourceWhen the speaker turns awayWhich clip workedWho owns a lectureWhy 9:16 wonWhy uploads fail
Working faster
More posts out of what you already made
AI clipper vs an editorAn editor or a subscriptionArchiving source videoBy hand or with a toolChoosing momentsClipping in-house or outsourcedClipping without an editorConsistent or varied lookDaily or five a weekDesktop or phone editingEdited or raw sourceEvergreen or timelyFace or facelessFree vs paid clip toolsH.264 or H.265How long it takesHow long should a short beHow many before you knowHow many clips per videoHow old is too oldKeeping clips consistentLate moving clipsLive or recorded sourceManual vs automatic selectionMP4 or MOVOld webinar recordingsPhone or laptop uploadPick your own timestampsPosts from one recordingRepurpose or film nativeSeries or standaloneShort or long formSize of a minute of videoSource hours per monthSubscription or per clipTalking head or b-rollTeaser or full answerThe time it actually takesWeekly or monthly recordingWhen it pays off
Growing
Views, followers, and what actually moves them
Clips per posting weekComments as a signalDeleting and repostingDoes posting time matterDoes your editor affect reachFollow a trend or notFollower growthHook first or context firstInterviews you appeared inPosting frequency limitsReading a retention curveReply or ignoreReposting everywhereSaves, likes and sharesScheduling or posting liveTesting one clipThe first secondThe first three secondsTurning a hit into a seriesUTM links in a bioViewers into signupsViews stop at two hundredWatch time or viewsWhat goes in a bioWhat makes a clip worth postingWhy clips get no viewsWhy follower count misleadsYour name or a brand
Per platform
What each app expects from you
Average view durationCaption and hashtag limitsCross post to all threeDo shorts hurt long videosDuplicates across platformsFile size limitsGetting platform supportHook generator for shortsLength limits by platformOne platform or allPinterest video clipsPost everywhere or pick oneReading a policy updateReposted video on TikTokSubtitle styles for shortsVideo size by platformWhat platforms do to videoWhen specs change
Rights and rules
Music, consent, claims and what platforms allow
A guest's face on a coverAffiliate linksAge restricted topicsAnonymising someoneAppealing a removalBrand names in subtitlesClient call confidentialityClipping another podcastCommunity guidelinesConference speaker permissionConsent to recordDifferent on every screenMedical claimsMusic copyrightPermission from a guestPlatform music librariesPrivacy in service clipsPublic hearingsReaction contentRecording permissionsRoyalty free musicRules differ by countryRules on AI contentSponsored clip disclosureViewers with hearing lossWebinars you attendedWhat a claim doesWhat a strike doesWhat counts as originalWhen someone objects
What you get
The files that land, ready to post
1080p or 720p30fps or 60fpsAccented EnglishAdd captions to videoAll caps subtitlesAspect ratio cheat sheetAudio bitrateAutomatic or typedBest subtitle colourBitrate for verticalBlurry after postingBurn captions into videoBurned in or uploadedBusy backgroundsCompressing before uploadCustom subtitle fontsDo shorts need subtitlesDo specs matterDo watermarks hurt reachDo you need 4KDoes quality affect reachEmojis in subtitlesEyeline placementFace tracking cropFilming for the cropFrame rate and blurFraming a panelFraming a screen shareFraming a whiteboardFraming with no faceHands on demonstrationsHeadroomHow much frame you keepIs vertical video worth itLength and file sizeLetterboxing or croppingLighting for compressionMistakes that lose viewersNumbers and pricesOne word or full lineOutline or shadowPixels or aspect ratioPost caption lengthProofreading before postingPunctuation in subtitlesQuantity or qualityRecording usable audioResolution to record atRule of thirds, verticalShould clips have a watermarkSilent autoplaySource with text already in itSquare video for socialStage and stadium shotsSubtitle backgroundsSubtitles cut off on phonesSubtitles for fast talkersSubtitles out of syncSubtitles over musicSwearing in subtitlesTechnical jargonThe empty half of a tall frameThumbnail sizeTiming against cutsTracking clipsTrending or original audioTwo camera recordingsTwo people talking at onceVertical or squareWhat 1080p meansWhat cropping losesWhen not to go verticalWhen the audio is unclearWhen the crop should holdWhen to retire a formatWhere to put subtitlesWhich aspect ratioWhy clips sound quietWhy headphones misleadWhy vertical feels closerWord by word captionsWords per subtitle lineWrong person in frame
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Getting started
From your file to finished clips
Working faster
More posts out of what you already made
Growing
Views, followers, and what actually moves them
Per platform
What each app expects from you
Rights and rules
Music, consent, claims and what platforms allow
What you get
The files that land, ready to post