whisper.cppTranscribe recorded audio into text on your own computer.
Free software. Your hardware + a downloaded model.
Video, audio & media
AI YouTube Shorts Generator
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Extract viral short-form vertical clips from long YouTube videos with automated transcription and speaker centering.
What you can use it for
Extract viral short-form vertical clips from long YouTube videos with automated transcription and speaker centering.
- Built directly as an open-source alternative to Opus Clip and Submagic for repurposing YouTube videos.
- Runs locally with full control over clipping boundaries, speaker detection, and caption styling.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Automatic extraction of viral vertical clips and subtitles from long YouTube videos without recurring cloud subscriptions.
Before you switch
Command-line and script-based workflow without a proprietary hosted template gallery.
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