Clip Nugget
The episode stays on disk
Import the file you already have. Cutting, reframing, and rendering do not upload it. Highlight detection can send transcript text to a model, and only when you run it.
Use case
Podcast to Shorts, without uploading the episode
A two-hour episode has a handful of lines worth posting. Clip Nugget reads the transcript, suggests those moments, reframes the speaker to 9:16, and burns in captions. The recording stays on the computer it was made on.
On your computer
What Clip Nugget actually does here
Ranked moments, not a full scrub
The transcript is scored for hooks and quotable lines. You keep, trim, or drop each suggestion. You are not paying by the minute of the source.
Captions for muted viewers
Whisper runs on your machine and the captions are burned in. Most Shorts are watched without sound.
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Auto-reframe 16:9 to 9:16
Auto-reframe a widescreen video to 9:16
Livestream VOD to Shorts
Cut a livestream VOD into vertical clips locally
Local burned-in captions
Burn captions into a video without uploading it
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
Do I paste a podcast RSS link?
No. Import the audio or video file from disk. A link-in tool is a different job.
Is there a length cap?
No upload cap and no minute meter on the render. A long episode costs the same export as a short one.
Will the guest stay in frame?
Face tracking follows the speaker into a 9:16 crop. It is built for people talking, not for a multi-camera switcher.
Is this a subscription?
No. Free keeps the editor, with a watermark and 1080p. Pro is a one-time license.