metadata

title: AI Video Clipper
emoji: 🎬
colorFrom: purple
colorTo: pink
sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 5.42.0
app_file: app.py
pinned: false
license: mit
short_description: Transform long videos into viral short clips using AI
tags:
  - video-editing
  - ai
  - social-media
  - clips
  - tiktok
  - instagram
  - youtube-shorts
  - content-creation
  - viral
  - auto-captioning

🎬 AI Video Clipper

Transform your long-form videos into viral short clips automatically using AI! This application mimics the core functionality of OpusClip with open-source technologies.

✨ Features

🤖 AI-Powered Analysis

Smart Moment Detection: Uses advanced NLP to identify the most engaging parts of your video
Virality Scoring: Predicts which clips have the highest potential for social media success
Multi-Modal Analysis: Combines audio features, sentiment analysis, and content understanding

📱 Social Media Optimization

Auto 9:16 Conversion: Automatically converts to vertical format perfect for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts
Smart Cropping: Intelligently crops and scales video content
Background Blur: Creates cinematic background when needed

📝 Auto-Captioning

High-Accuracy Transcription: Uses OpenAI Whisper for precise speech-to-text
Emoji Enhancement: Automatically adds relevant emojis to increase engagement
Multi-Language Support: Works with videos in multiple languages

🎯 Content Intelligence

Hook Detection: Identifies compelling opening statements and cliffhangers
Emotional Analysis: Detects high-engagement emotional moments
Keyword Optimization: Recognizes viral keywords and phrases

🚀 How It Works

Upload: Drop your video file (MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, WebM)
Configure: Set clip duration (15-90 seconds) and number of clips (1-5)
Process: AI analyzes your video for the best moments
Download: Get optimized clips ready for social media

📊 Virality Scoring Algorithm

The AI evaluates clips based on:

Sentiment Analysis: Positive/negative emotional impact
Emotional Intensity: Surprise, excitement, engagement levels
Viral Keywords: Money, secrets, transformations, reactions
Hook Patterns: "You won't believe", "This will change", etc.
Audio Features: Tempo, energy, vocal dynamics
Optimal Length: 30-60 second sweet spot for maximum retention

🎥 Best Practices

Ideal Content Types:

Podcasts & Interviews: Great for extracting key insights and memorable quotes
Educational Content: Tutorial highlights and "aha moments"
Webinars & Presentations: Key takeaways and surprising statistics
Product Reviews: Before/after comparisons and reactions
Storytelling: Climactic moments and emotional peaks

Tips for Best Results:

✅ Upload videos with clear, audible speech
✅ Longer videos (5+ minutes) provide more clip opportunities
✅ Content with emotional moments scores higher
✅ Good lighting and stable footage improve final quality
❌ Avoid videos with background music louder than speech
❌ Very quiet or poor audio quality may affect transcription

🔧 Technical Details

AI Models Used:

Whisper Base: For speech transcription and timestamp alignment
RoBERTa Sentiment: For emotional analysis and engagement prediction
DistilRoBERTa Emotion: For detecting surprise, excitement, and other high-engagement emotions

Processing Pipeline:

Audio Extraction: Separates audio track for analysis
Transcription: Generates timestamped text with word-level precision
Feature Analysis: Extracts tempo, energy, and acoustic features
Content Scoring: Evaluates each segment for viral potential
Clip Generation: Creates optimized vertical videos with subtitles
Quality Enhancement: Applies blur backgrounds and text styling

📈 Performance Optimizations

Efficient Processing: Uses base models optimized for speed
Smart Batching: Processes multiple segments simultaneously
Memory Management: Automatic cleanup prevents memory leaks
Fast Encoding: Uses ultrafast presets for quick turnaround

🎨 Customization Options

Clip Duration: 15-90 seconds (30-60s recommended)
Number of Clips: 1-5 clips per video
Subtitle Toggle: Enable/disable auto-generated captions
Emoji Integration: Automatic contextual emoji insertion

🔒 Privacy & Security

No Data Storage: Videos are processed temporarily and automatically deleted
Local Processing: All AI analysis happens on the server without external API calls
Secure Upload: Files are handled securely with temporary storage only

🚀 Getting Started

This application is designed to run on Hugging Face Spaces with the free tier. Simply upload your video and let the AI work its magic!

Perfect for:

📱 Content creators looking to repurpose long-form content
🎬 Marketers creating social media campaigns
🎓 Educators extracting key teaching moments
💼 Businesses showcasing product highlights
🎙️ Podcasters creating promotional clips

Built with ❤️ using open-source AI technologies. Transform your content strategy today!