User Guide

How to Use ClipPilot

From a single YouTube URL to a set of scroll-stopping short clips — here's exactly how ClipPilot works and how to get the best results.

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Paste a YouTube URL

Copy any YouTube video URL and paste it into ClipPilot. The video must be publicly available (not private or age-restricted). Videos between 5 and 90 minutes work best — longer videos give you more clips to choose from.

Best content types: Podcasts, interviews, long-form commentary, vlogs, tutorials, debate videos, and finance/property content all perform exceptionally well.
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Choose Your Settings

Before generating, you can customise how ClipPilot processes your video:

  • Number of clips — 3 to 25 depending on your plan
  • Content Pack — Finance, Podcast, Street Debate, Motivation, Conspiracy, or Property. Picks the right scoring signals for your niche
  • Keyword — type a specific topic (e.g. "house prices", "crypto", "mindset") and the AI will prioritise moments about that topic
  • Caption style — Yellow, White, or Blue animated word-by-word captions
  • Clip length — 30, 45, or 60 second clips
Pro tip: Start with 5 clips on your first job. It uses fewer credits and lets you see the quality before committing to a full batch.
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Let ClipPilot Process

Hit Generate and ClipPilot does the rest. The AI downloads the video, transcribes every word, finds the most engaging moments, renders them in 9:16 portrait format with animated captions, and scores each clip on viral potential.

A typical 10-minute video takes 2–4 minutes. A 60-minute video may take up to 10 minutes. You can close the tab and come back — processing runs on our servers.

Credit usage: 1 credit = approximately 1 minute of source video processed. A 10-minute video costs roughly 10 credits.
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Review Your Clips

Each clip gets a Viral Score out of 100 with an explanation of why the AI rated it highly — the hook, the emotional pull, the information value. Use this to decide which clips to post first.

You also get 4 AI-written title options per clip and a set of hashtags, all written specifically for that clip's content — not generic placeholders.

Elite clips (90–100) are your priority posts. Strong clips (75–89) work well as daily content. Post Elite clips first to test engagement.
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Download and Post

Download individual clips or grab the whole batch as a ZIP. Each clip is exported as an MP4 in portrait 9:16 format, ready to upload directly to YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels.

On Pro and Agency plans, you can connect your YouTube and TikTok accounts and have ClipPilot post automatically — with the AI title and hashtags already attached.

Remember: Clips are stored for a limited time depending on your plan (3–30 days). Download anything you want to keep before it expires.

Which Plan Do I Need?

Free
£0
25 credits to try it out. Up to 5 clips per job. Clips have a watermark. No content packs. Perfect for testing.
Starter
£19/mo
200 credits/month. Up to 12 clips per job. No watermark. Good for creators posting 3–5 times per week.
Pro ⭐ Most Popular
£39/mo
500 credits/month. Up to 25 clips per job. Content packs, batch processing, priority queue. Best for serious creators.
Agency
£79/mo
1,200 credits/month. Up to 50 clips per job. Built for agencies managing multiple channels or clients.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of YouTube videos work best? +
Videos with clear speech work best — podcasts, interviews, debates, vlogs, tutorials and commentary. Music videos, heavily edited content, or videos without much talking will not produce great results. Videos between 10 and 60 minutes give you the most clip options.
Can I use ClipPilot on any YouTube video? +
You can submit any public YouTube URL, but you should only clip content you own or have explicit rights to republish. Using ClipPilot on content you don't have rights to may infringe copyright law. See our Terms & Conditions for full details.
How many credits does a job use? +
Roughly 1 credit per minute of source video. A 10-minute video uses approximately 10 credits. The number of clips you request does not significantly affect credit usage — it's mainly the video length that matters.
Why is my job taking a long time? +
Processing time depends on video length and server load. A 10-minute video typically takes 2–4 minutes. A 60-minute video can take up to 15 minutes. If your job is stuck at the same percentage for more than 20 minutes, contact us at hello@getclippilot.com and we'll look into it.
What happens if my job fails? +
If a job fails, your credits are automatically refunded. Common failure reasons include: the video being private or age-restricted, the video being very short (under 3 minutes), or temporary YouTube download issues. Try again with a different URL — if it keeps failing, contact support.
Can I cancel my subscription at any time? +
Yes. Cancel any time from your account settings. Your subscription remains active until the end of the current billing period — you won't be charged again after that. We don't offer refunds for unused time or credits within a billing period.
Do my clips expire? +
Yes. Clips are stored on our servers for 3 days (Free), 7 days (Starter), 14 days (Pro), or 30 days (Agency). After that they are permanently deleted. Make sure to download any clips you want to keep before the retention period ends.
How does the auto-post feature work? +
On Pro and Agency plans, you can connect your YouTube and TikTok accounts in Settings. Once connected, ClipPilot will automatically post your clips after generation — using the AI-generated title and hashtags. You can disconnect at any time.
What does the viral score mean? +
The viral score (0–100) is ClipPilot's AI assessment of how likely a clip is to stop someone mid-scroll. It considers the hook strength, emotional resonance, information value, pacing and speaker energy. Scores of 80+ are consistently strong performers. Scores of 90+ are Elite clips — post these first.

Ready to Start?

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