YOUTUBE VIDEO
youtube.com/watch?v=…
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Your next great clipStarts with a video you love.
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Drop in your video.
Paste a YouTube link. Choose your clip length, layout, and caption style.
✦ CHAT TO CLIP. YOUR WORDS, YOUR MOMENT.
You remember it.
ClipKing finds it.
Remember a great moment? Tell Chat to clip what was said. ClipKing finds it in your YouTube video and turns it into a captioned clip.
macOS 14+ · Development build · Setup instructions
Chat to clip PreviewFind the part about starting before you feel ready.
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Found your moment.
“You don’t need to have it all figured out. You just need to start.”
The first step12:04 – 12:36 · 32 seconds9:16 · Word-by-word captions
Illustrative examples. This preview doesn’t process videos.
ClipKingPRODUCT PREVIEW
YOUR NEXT STORY
3 clips readyThe creative process
A little look inside. Tap a clip to explore the preview.
ONE VIDEO. MORE POSSIBILITIES.
YouTube ShortsInstagram ReelsTikTokX
FROM LONG-FORM TO YOUR NEXT POST
A link. A moment.
A story worth sharing.
Less time on the timeline. More time making things.
The moment that matters
12:0412:36
✦ Find the highlights
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Find the good part.
Use AI-assisted highlights, or describe the statement you want with Chat to clip.
Requires an available AI provider.Your moment.mp49:16 · Captions included✓03
Watch it. Take it with you.
Preview with sound inside ClipKing, then copy or drag your MP4 into your next post.
THE LITTLE THINGS, TAKEN CARE OF
Built for the moment.
Made for your Mac.
GOOD IDEASDESERVE TO BESEEN.
Give every word its moment.
Burned-in, word-by-word captions keep your story readable. Choose a style that feels like you.
9:16A frame that fits your story.
Keep the full picture with a blurred background, or crop to a full-screen vertical view.
Native, through and through.
Built with SwiftUI. Native playback, familiar shortcuts, and files you can drag straight out.
Your clips, still yours.
Clips and job history stay in your chosen folder. Come back to a video whenever inspiration hits.
Two languages. One flow.
Switch instantly between English and Estonian with the globe menu in the app.
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
Before you
hit play.
What is ClipKing?
ClipKing is a native Mac app that turns YouTube videos into vertical MP4 clips with burned-in captions. You can pick the clip settings, watch your results inside the app, and copy or drag out the files.
Can I try the app yet?
Yes. Download the current development build from this page, open the DMG, and drag ClipKing into Applications. Read the setup instructions below before your first run. The app is locally signed and not notarized, so macOS may block opening it.
What is Chat to clip?
Paste a YouTube link and describe a statement or topic. ClipKing searches the transcript for a matching moment and creates a clip. It reports when no matching statement is found.
Where can I use the finished clips?
The app exports vertical 1080 × 1920 MP4 files, suitable for uploading to YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or TikTok. ClipKing doesn’t post to these services automatically. Use videos you own or have permission to repurpose.
Does everything happen on my Mac?
Rendering and clip storage happen on your Mac. YouTube videos are downloaded from YouTube. AI-assisted selection and translation use your configured AI provider, so relevant transcript text may be sent to that provider.
What Mac do I need?
The development build targets macOS 14 or later, on Apple silicon or Intel. It currently requires a few video-processing tools to be installed. See the setup instructions below for the required tools.
What will it cost?
The development build is available to download here at no charge. AI features use your own configured provider, whose subscription or usage costs may apply. Future pricing hasn’t been announced.
THE NEXT GREAT CLIP IS ALREADY IN THERE.
Give your best moments
a second life.
Try ClipKing on your Mac.
More features are on the way.
Development build · Apple silicon & Intel · 1.3 MB DMG
The source repository is private; GitHub access is required.Install and setup
- Open the DMG and drag ClipKing into Applications.
- Install Python 3, yt-dlp, and FFmpeg with subtitle support. If you use Homebrew:
brew install python yt-dlp ffmpeg-full - For AI highlights, Chat to clip, or translation, sign in to Claude or Codex CLI. Your provider needs available quota. Automatic clipping can also use video chapters without AI.
- Open ClipKing, paste a YouTube link, and make your first clips.
Videos without subtitles also need faster-whisper installed for the Python interpreter shown in Settings.
This is a locally signed development build, not a notarized release. macOS may block opening it. Clips are stored locally in your chosen output folder.