Turn a video podcast into short clips.

Use a video recording of your podcast or interview. A clear voice track makes the transcript easier to review; a stable shot gives you more options when reframing. The current speech workflow is focused on English recordings.

In ClipMill, create a project and select the local video file. You can also import a single YouTube video you have permission to use. That import requires an internet connection and Node.js 22 or newer on the computer. The installation guide covers that setup.

Before analysing a full episode, try a shorter recording you know well. It gives you a useful reference for checking the transcript, clip suggestions, and processing speed on your computer.

ClipMill builds a timed transcript and proposes candidate moments. With the local editorial model installed, Qwen can propose and review those moments. Without it, the built-in picker provides a starting point.

A useful podcast clip often answers one clear question, explains a surprising detail, or tells a short story. During review, check the source around the suggestion:

• Can someone understand the opening without hearing the previous minute?
• Does the clip deliver the point that its opening promises?
• Does the ending finish the sentence and the thought?
• Does cutting the context change what the speaker meant?

Keep a strong suggestion, reject a weak one, or make your own selection. A ranking helps organise review; it does not guarantee that a clip will perform well on a platform.

Open the selected clip in the editor. Adjust the start and end so the speaker has enough room to make the point. Correct names, numbers, and unusual words in the captions instead of assuming the transcript is exact.

Choose a vertical 9:16 composition when preparing a Short, Reel, or TikTok. Review the crop through the whole clip, especially when speakers change or move. Square and landscape layouts are also available when they suit the destination better.

Keep captions readable and check that they do not cover a face or a detail the viewer needs. Listen once without watching the screen: a cut that looks tidy can still clip a word or leave a distracting jump in the sound.

Export an MP4 with captions burned into the video, or save separate SRT or WebVTT subtitle files alongside it. ClipMill can export clips individually or in batches.

Watch the exported file before publishing. Confirm the opening frame, caption spelling, speaker framing, sound, and final moment. Check the destination's current upload requirements when choosing your final format.

Upload the finished video using the platform you normally use. YouTube source import is supported; direct channel connection and publishing from ClipMill are still in development.

If you have not installed the app yet, download ClipMill. For the differences between local and connected actions, read privacy and local processing.