2short.ai
Convert captioned, speech-led YouTube videos into editable clips for Shorts, TikTok, and Reels.
About 2short.ai
2short.ai converts long YouTube videos into short clips for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Reels. It scans spoken content for usable moments, then lets creators review the result and adjust the edit before export. Facial tracking keeps the current speaker in frame. Animated subtitles take one click, and manual cropping is available when the automatic framing needs correction. Output can be vertical, square, or horizontal, with logos and overlays added through brand presets. The tool is best suited to captioned, speech-led material such as podcasts, lessons, commentary, reviews, and motivational talks. Every plan includes the core feature set. The main differences are monthly AI analysis time, access to Google Drive and public URL imports, and fast server-side export capacity. Starter works as a limited free test, while the paid tiers accommodate longer or more frequent production. Music-led, silent, or uncaptioned footage does not match the tool’s speech-based workflow.
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Best use cases
After publishing a captioned YouTube interview, extract several vertical highlights for social distribution.
When a lesson contains one concise explanation, crop it for square or vertical viewing and add animated subtitles.
During a recurring review workflow, apply logos and overlays before exporting platform-specific clips.
Compare before choosing
The free tier tests the complete feature set, but its 30-minute monthly analysis limit suits only light use.
Lite adds Google Drive and public URL imports, while Pro raises analysis time and removes the fast-export cap.
Premium has the highest analysis allowance and adds priority support plus access to new beta features.
Features
Podcast clip production
Find spoken highlights in a long podcast episode and turn them into captioned vertical clips.
Educational video repurposing
Extract concise teaching moments from captioned lessons for Shorts, TikTok, or Reels.
Commentary and review highlights
Convert strong arguments or product-review moments into branded clips with controlled cropping.
Pros
- Facial tracking, animated subtitles, and cropping controls reduce routine editing work.
- Vertical, square, and horizontal exports support several social publishing formats.
- The free Starter plan includes the full feature set for a low-cost workflow test.
Cons
- The workflow requires captions and is built around spoken content, limiting other video styles.
- Starter includes only 30 minutes of AI analysis each month, which restricts regular production.
- Google Drive and public URL imports require Lite or a higher paid plan.
Pricing Plans
Starter
- 30 minutes of AI video analysis per month
- View and export previously generated short clips
- Full access to all features
Lite
- Everything in Starter
- 5 hours of AI video analysis per month
- 60 minutes of fast server-side exports per month
- Import videos from Google Drive and public URLs
- No ads
Pro
- Everything in Lite
- 15 hours of AI video analysis per month
- Unlimited fast server-side exports
Premium
- Everything in Pro
- 50 hours of AI video analysis per month
- Priority support and access to the newest beta features
* Pricing information is for reference only. Please refer to the latest announcement on 2short.ai's official website.