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How to create a manual clip

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Short answer

On the Clips page, click New clip and choose where the clip starts and ends, word by word. Or, on the Transcription page, select the words of the passage and click Create clip. The clip you create shows up on the Manual tab of the Clips page.

Available on Pro, Studio and Agency (every plan)

Before you start

Manual clips exist only for video, just like automatic ones.

Step by step

  1. Step 1: Click New clip

    On the Clips page, click New clip, at the top.

    The New clip button, at the top of the Clips page.
    App screenshot The New clip button, at the top of the Clips page.
  2. Step 2: Choose the passage

    The window opens on the Transcript panel, with the Clip range. Click a word to set where the clip starts or ends, or use the slider. Give it a name in Clip title, if you like.

    The Transcript panel, with the range and the clip's words.
    App screenshot The Transcript panel, with the range and the clip's words.
  3. Step 3: Download the clip

    Choose the format and, if you like, the captions, as with any clip, and click Download. The clip then shows up on the Manual tab.

    The 9:16 format chosen and the Download button, at the top of the window.
    App screenshot The 9:16 format chosen and the Download button, at the top of the window.

Optional steps

You don't need these steps to finish the task. Use them if you want.

  • OptionalCreate the clip from the transcript

    On the Transcription page, select the passage's words with your mouse. In the menu that appears over the selection, click the scissors, Create clip.

    Words selected in the transcript and the Create clip button.
    App screenshot Words selected in the transcript and the Create clip button.

Frequently asked questions

Where's the clip I created?

On the Manual tab of the Clips page.

Can I delete a manual clip?

Yes. Use the trash can (Delete) on the manual clip's card. Deleting is permanent and can't be undone.

What's the difference between a manual and an automatic clip?

Automatic clips are the ones we find in the video, with an impact score and a reason. A manual clip is the passage you choose.

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