Turn long videos into Shorts people actually watch
Paste a link and PeakCutAI finds the moments worth clipping, scores them with AI, and hands you vertical clips ready to edit and publish to YouTube Shorts.
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How it works
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Paste a link
Drop in a YouTube URL or upload a video file. PeakCutAI fetches it and transcribes the audio.
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Get AI-scored highlights
Every moment is scored for surprise, humor, awe and payoff, so the clips worth posting rise to the top.
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Edit and publish
Trim, caption and mix audio in a vertical editor, then publish straight to YouTube Shorts.
Everything you need to go from long-form to Shorts
AI highlight scoring
Transcript-based scoring finds the peaks in long footage, so you never scrub through it by hand.
Vertical editor
Frame for 9:16, fine-tune start and end points, and preview exactly what will ship.
Word-timed captions
Captions synced to every word, in bold top, bold center, bottom or subtle styles.
Audio mixing
Lay a music track under your clip from a preset library or your own uploads.
One-click YouTube Shorts
Connect your channel once and publish without downloading or re-uploading. Paid plans.
Views, earnings and trends
Spot outlier videos on channels you follow and, on the Team plan, track how published clips perform.
Frequently asked questions
What videos can I use?
Any YouTube link or a video file you upload. You need to own the video or have permission to use it; see our Terms of Service and Copyright policy.
How does PeakCutAI choose highlights?
It transcribes the audio with word-level timing, then scores each stretch of speech for emotional signals like surprise, humor and payoff, along with delivery. You always review and edit the suggestions before anything is published.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The free plan includes 1 scan per day with 1 highlight per scan, and clips carry a PeakCut watermark. Paid plans add more scans and highlights, remove the watermark and unlock publishing to YouTube.
Where can I publish?
Directly to YouTube Shorts today. You can also download rendered clips and post them anywhere.
Do I have to connect my YouTube account?
Only to publish from PeakCutAI. You can disconnect at any time from Settings, or revoke access from your Google account.
What happens to my videos?
They are processed to produce your clips and stored in your account. Our Privacy Policy explains what we keep and for how long.
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