You make the creative decisions
Suggestions are a starting point. Keep, reject, or create a clip yourself.
The free, open-source clipping studio
Long recordings.
Good shorts.
A free, open-source video clipping tool for your desktop. Find moments in podcasts and interviews, edit captions and framing, and export Shorts, Reels, or TikToks.
Start with a conversation.Make room for the good parts.
Illustrative crops from sample footage. You choose the moment, framing, and final edit.
From the whole recording
to the part that matters.
A focused workflow, from finding the moment to making the final cut.
- 1
Find a moment
Bring a recording. Review suggested clips, check the context, and choose what deserves a closer look.
- 2
Make it your own
Trim the timing, reframe the shot, correct the captions, and shape the sound.
- 3
Take it with you
Export your finished video, with burned-in captions or separate SRT and WebVTT files.
Your footage.
Your workspace.
ClipMill runs locally by default. Your recordings stay on your computer while you find and finish the edit.
How local processing worksConnect when you choose
Setup and YouTube import use the internet. Cloud analysis is optional and asks for your consent.
Free and open source
Download the desktop app, inspect the source, and follow along as it develops.
Free video clipping.
A workflow you control.
ClipMill is a free, open-source desktop video clipping tool. Find moments in long recordings, review suggested clips, edit captions and framing, and export short videos on your own computer.
- Free & open source
- Free to download, with no subscription for local clipping. Source available under AGPL-3.0-only.
- Your desktop
- macOS on Apple silicon, Windows 10/11 x64 in beta, and Linux x86_64. Check the requirements.
- Your finished video
- MP4 clips with captions, plus SRT and WebVTT subtitle files. Vertical, square, and landscape framing.
Before your first clip.
What it costs, how it works, and what stays on your computer.
Is ClipMill really free and open source?
Yes. ClipMill is free to download and its source is available under AGPL-3.0-only. The local clipping workflow does not require a subscription. Optional cloud processing can have separate provider costs.
Can I turn a podcast into Shorts, Reels, or TikToks?
Yes. Start with a video recording of your podcast or interview, choose suggested moments, edit the captions and framing, and export an MP4. Use vertical framing for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok, or choose square and landscape layouts.
Does ClipMill process video locally?
Local analysis, editing, and export run on your computer. Setup and model downloads use the internet. YouTube import and optional cloud analysis also connect to external services. Update notices can be turned off in Settings → About.
Does local AI work on Windows, Mac, and Linux?
Yes. Current releases run the Qwen editorial model through MLX on Apple silicon, or through llama.cpp on Windows and Linux. A suitable Vulkan GPU can accelerate Windows and Linux; CPU processing is available but can be slower. A built-in picker works without an editorial model.
What can I export?
Export MP4 video clips with captions burned into the image, plus separate SRT or WebVTT subtitle files. Review the wording and framing before uploading the finished video to your chosen platform.
A good place to start.
Practical guides for finding a moment and finishing the edit.
A free, open-source video clipper for your desktop.
How ClipMill turns long videos into short clips for free, what its open-source licence covers, and what to check before installing.
Read the guideTurn a video podcast into short clips.
A practical workflow for finding podcast moments, reviewing context, correcting captions, and exporting vertical video clips with ClipMill.
Read the guideClip videos locally, with offline processing.
How to use ClipMill for local video clipping: setup downloads, offline analysis, model choices, and the limits of the Local Lock indicator.
Read the guideMake your first cut.
Your next good clip is in there somewhere.