Turn a full podcast episode into Shorts

Quick answer

Upload the full episode to MirrorCut and ask for Shorts. Its AI agent scores the strongest moments by how well they hook, cuts each into a vertical clip that follows whoever is speaking, and adds animated captions. Each Short opens as its own timeline, so you can trim it, swap the hook or change the captions before you export.

A long episode usually holds several moments strong enough to stand alone as a Short, Reel or TikTok. Finding them means scrubbing the whole recording, then cutting, reframing and captioning each one by hand.

MirrorCut's agent does that first pass for you. It reads the episode, scores the strongest moments by how well they hook, cuts each into a vertical clip that follows whoever is speaking, and adds animated captions. You review the result on a real timeline and keep what works.

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MirrorCut editor: asked to open a Short on the strongest hook and remove every filler word and pause, the agent replies that the cut is now 26 seconds, down from 35, and opens on the hook. The 9:16 preview, captions, graphics and the trimmed clip are on the timeline below.
Asked for a tight Short, the agent cut a 35-second take to 26 seconds, opened on the hook and listed what it changed.

Just ask for it

Things you can type to MirrorCut's agent:

  • “Find the five strongest moments and cut each into a Short”
  • “Make a 30-second Short from the strongest hook in this episode, with captions”
  • “Reframe the guest's answers to 9:16 for Reels”
  • “Prepare each Short for TikTok, Reels and YouTube Shorts”

How it works

  1. 1

    Upload the episode

    Drop in the full recording: MP4, MOV, MKV or WebM video, or MP3, WAV and M4A audio. Large files upload in the background and resume if your connection drops.

  2. 2

    Ask for Shorts

    Tell the agent what you want in plain words, such as how many clips, how long, and which caption style. It builds an editable first cut instead of a finished render you can't change.

  3. 3

    Review and refine

    Each Short opens as its own timeline. Trim it, swap the hook, change the captions, or ask the agent for another pass. It patches the edit instead of starting over.

What MirrorCut does

  • Strongest moments, scored by hook

    The agent ranks moments by how quickly they grab attention, so the clips you see first are the ones most likely to hold a viewer.

  • Reframing that follows the speaker

    Horizontal footage becomes 9:16 with the active speaker kept in frame, including switching between host and guest.

  • Captions that stay in sync

    Animated, word-by-word captions in 48 styles. They follow the audio after every cut, so trimming a clip never breaks them.

  • Each Short is its own timeline

    Clips aren't flattened videos. Every one stays editable, with the same tools as the main edit.

  • You approve every change

    Each AI edit is outlined on the timeline and explained in one line. Accept it, revert it, or keep editing by hand; your edits and the agent's share one undo history.

Guides

Free tools

No sign-up; they run in your browser.

Questions

How many Shorts can MirrorCut make from one episode?
As many as you ask for. A common request is the five strongest moments; you can also ask for a single teaser or a longer highlight reel.
Does it work with video podcasts recorded on several cameras?
Yes. Ask the agent to switch to whoever is speaking, and it cuts between speakers and reframes each shot for vertical.
What does it cost?
Every account starts with 7 days of Creator free (a card is required). After that, Creator is $10, Pro is $30, Studio is $60 a month, and every yearly payment adds 50 bonus AI credits.

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