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Openshorts

openshorts.app

OpenShorts is an open source AI clip generator that converts long videos such as podcasts, webinars, and interviews into vertical 9:16 clips suitable for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. It offers both a self-hosted free version under the MIT license and a cloud-hosted service starting at $12/month with faster processing and no watermark.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Oct 10, 2026

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A good fit for

Users who want a free, open source, self-hosted AI clip generator with no watermark or usage cap.
Users who prefer a cloud-hosted AI clip generator with faster processing and no watermark starting at $12/month.

Know the limitations

Self-hosted version requires hardware and time; processing an 8-minute video on a typical CPU takes 5 to 8 minutes.
Free cloud plan includes a watermark and limits to 20 free minutes per month after the first free video up to 60 minutes.

What you can do

Creating short vertical clips from long videos like podcasts, webinars, livestreams, and interviews for social media platforms.
Generating AI-driven marketing videos with lip-synced avatars for products or businesses.

Features

AI viral moment detection using Google Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite to select 3 to 15 strongest moments from the transcript and scene data.
Smart 9:16 vertical cropping with dual-mode reframing using MediaPipe face tracking and YOLOv8 fallback, stabilised to avoid camera swinging.
Word-level automatic subtitles generated by faster-whisper and burned in with FFmpeg.
AI voice dubbing into 30+ languages using ElevenLabs API key, preserving speaker's voice and re-transcribing subtitles in the target language.
Hook text overlays with AI-written hook titles covering the first seconds of the clip to engage viewers.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

Not confirmed yet.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 1 tools

$12.00/month

$144.00 a year on these plans.

Some figures carry conditions the vendor did not state — see the notes beside each plan.

Plan costs based on your requirements
Tool / plan	Monthly	Per year	What this assumes
Openshorts OpenShorts CloudCheapest fit Flat subscription	$12.00	$144.00	· Published as a starting price. The final cost can be higher depending on options. Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Published as a starting price. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

A practical workflow

Upload a long-form video from a file or YouTube link.
AI finds the best moments using Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite to select 3 to 15 candidate clips of 15 to 60 seconds each.
Smart cropping to vertical 9:16 with face-tracked reframing to keep the subject centered without camera swinging.
Add subtitles, hooks, effects, and optional dubbing into 30+ languages, then download or post directly to social platforms.

Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.

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Sources & research

OpenShorts - Free AI Clipping Tool, Open Source (MIT) ↗

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