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Convert long videos into engaging shorts with AI. Auto-cut videos in one click and customize your clips
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Edit long videos into shorter, more engaging clips for social media. All it takes is one click! Our video-to-shorts converter lets you auto-cut videos to your best takes, as well as remove recording mistakes, interruptions, and filler words. Then, you can easily trim or extend your clips, generate eye-catching captions, add animations, and more.
Whether you're a podcaster creating shareable snippets or an educator breaking down complex topics into bite-sized videos, VEED is your all-in-one solution. Our user-friendly interface and powerful AI tools make it easy to convert long-form content into engaging shorts that keep your audience engaged. Best of all, you can access VEED right from your browser.
How to convert long video to short video:
Step 1
Upload your long-form video into the VEED editor. You can also drag and drop your file into the editor.
Step 2
Click ‘Magic Cut’ to automatically trim down your video in one click. Our AI will choose your best takes and remove awkward pauses and filler words – like magic!
Step 3
Extend clips as needed, for adding context. You can also manually trim and cut your video. Export your shorts or enhance them by adding text, animations, and subtitles.
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Trim long videos in seconds
Save hours of manual editing with VEED's video-to-shorts converter. Magic Cut lets you trim long videos into shareable clips in just one click. Refine your clips by extending or trimming them as needed. And add eye-catching subtitles to make your videos stand out on social media feeds. Repurpose your videos for YouTube shorts, TikTok clips, and more.
Enhance your clips with ease
VEED not only helps you trim clips but also enhances them. Get creative with our wide range of video editing tools, such as text, motion graphics, AI voiceovers, and automatic translations. Achieve polished, professional-looking videos; no need to switch between different platforms or learn complicated software!
Keep your short videos on brand
Maintain a consistent and professional look across all your short videos with VEED's brand kit feature. Upload your brand assets in one place, and easily apply them to your videos. This way, you can establish brand recall through cohesive visuals. You can also take your branding to the next level with intro videos – whether for corporate videos or YouTube content.
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VEED has been game-changing. It's allowed us to create gorgeous content for social promotion and ad units with ease.
Max Alter
Director of Audience Development, NBCUniversal
I love using VEED. The subtitles are the most accurate I've seen on the market. It's helped take my content to the next level.
Laura Haleydt
Brand Marketing Manager, Carlsberg Importers
I used Loom to record, Rev for captions, Google for storing and Youtube to get a share link. I can now do this all in one spot with VEED.
Cedric Gustavo Ravache
Enterprise Account Executive, Cloud Software Group
VEED is my one-stop video editing shop! It's cut my editing time by around 60%, freeing me to focus on my online career coaching business.
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Entrepreneur and Owner, TheCareerCEO.com
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With VEED, you can do so much more than generate short videos with AI. Our comprehensive video editor helps you create all kinds of content, from long-form training videos to exciting highlight reels. Explore our wide range of content creation tools, like our AI image generator, video collaboration software, and animated avatars. VEED streamlines your production process, so you can create polished, professional-quality videos in a few clicks. No need to switch between different platforms! Get it all done with VEED.