Clip Nugget
Face tracking, not a fixed window
The vertical crop follows the speaker frame by frame. You are not setting a keyframe every time they shift in the chair.
Use case
Auto-reframe a widescreen video to 9:16
A center crop cuts the speaker off the moment they lean. Clip Nugget follows the face and moves the 9:16 window through the shot, on your computer. A free still-crop tool on this site only places one frame. The app does the whole timeline.
On your computer
What Clip Nugget actually does here
One click, then you can still trim
Auto-reframe is part of the export path, next to the clips you kept. You can drop a suggestion that tracked the wrong person.
The wide file never leaves
Reframing is a local render. You do not upload the 16:9 master to get the vertical cut back.
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Burn captions into a video without uploading it
One-time purchase clipper
A video clipper you buy once
Pricing
Free to use. Pay once if you want more.
Every download starts with a 14-day Pro trial, or 5 exports, whichever comes first. When it ends you continue on Free.
Free
$0 forever
The full editor, for as long as you like.
- Full editor, unlimited video length
- AI highlights with your own key
- Face tracking and all caption styles
- Direct YouTube upload
- Watermark on exports
- Up to 1080p, one export at a time
Launch price
Pro
$69$40 one-time
Everything in Free, unlocked with a license key.
- No watermark
- 4K export
- Unlimited batch export queue
- Pay once — yours for life, no subscription
- Same app, unlocks instantly, works offline
First 15 licenses
Then $69, one-time.
AI Cloud add-on
$5 / month
Optional. For people who don't want to manage an AI key.
- 200 highlight-analysis credits / month
- No API key or provider account needed
- Works with Free or Pro
- Cancel any time
Download
Get Clip Nugget
Windows, macOS & Linux · No account needed
- Run the installer. On macOS, drag Clip Nugget into Applications.
- Your OS may warn you. New apps are flagged until they build reputation. Choose to open it anyway.
- Open a video. Your 14-day Pro trial starts automatically. No sign-up.
FAQ
Questions about this comparison
Does it follow objects that are not faces?
No. It tracks a face. Product B-roll and gameplay are not this feature.
Can I preview one frame for free?
Yes. The 9:16 crop tool in the browser places a window on a still. It does not track motion.
What aspect does it export?
9:16, for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok. The source can be 16:9 or another wide frame.
Is reframing a paid cloud effect?
No. It runs on your machine. Free exports are watermarked and 1080p. Pro removes both.