Using OpusClip to Turn Long Videos Into Short Clips

Shira Lazar demonstrates a workflow for finding, editing and scheduling short clips from existing long-form content.

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Jun 1, 2026
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As part of her AI challenge, Shira Lazar describes using Opus Pro to repurpose long videos. She outlines upload, automatic clip selection, editing and scheduling, and mentions a promotional trial.

  1. 1Start with long-form contentUpload a video or provide a YouTube link.
  2. 2Generate and search clipsLazar says the tool identifies moments and prepares captions, vertical framing and hooks.
  3. 3Review and editAdjust clips and captions, add visuals or export for further editing before scheduling.

Takeaways

  1. A podcast, livestream or panel can be used as source material.
  2. Lazar says the tool can select moments, add captions and reframe clips vertically.
  3. Creators can search, edit and polish the suggested clips before scheduling them.
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Repurposing existing video

Lazar introduces her tool choice and suggests using a podcast, livestream or talk as source material.

For day four of her 30-day AI challenge, Shira Lazar recommends using Opus Pro to turn existing long-form content into short clips. She suggests starting with a podcast episode, livestream, talk or panel, then uploading the video or supplying its YouTube link.

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Finding and editing clips

She describes automated clip suggestions, keyword search, editing and scheduling. She also mentions a promotional trial.

Lazar says the tool reviews the video, selects moments, adds captions, reframes them vertically and writes hooks. She adds that users can search for specific material by keyword.

Once clips are generated, creators can adjust them, add their own captions and visuals, or export them to another editor for further polishing. Lazar suggests scheduling the finished clips and mentions a promotional free trial.

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