| name | captions-and-clips-from-youtube-link |
| description | Turn YouTube videos into viral short-form clips with captions (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) using the MakeAIClips API at https://makeaiclips.live. Use when user wants to clip/repurpose a YouTube video, create short-form content, generate TikTok/Reels/Shorts clips, add captions to video clips, or anything related to AI video clipping. Free tier gives 10 clips/month with no credit card. Requires env var MAKEAICLIPS_API_KEY — get one free at https://makeaiclips.live/sign-up. Note: YouTube URLs are sent to makeaiclips.live for processing. |
MakeAIClips — AI Video Clipper
Paste a YouTube link → get up to 10 vertical clips with word-by-word captions and hook titles in ~60 seconds.
Website: https://makeaiclips.live
API Base: https://makeaiclips.live
Setup
Check for MAKEAICLIPS_API_KEY environment variable.
No key?
Direct the user to sign up at https://makeaiclips.live/sign-up — free, no credit card. They'll get an API key on the dashboard at https://makeaiclips.live/dashboard/api-key.
Once the user has their key, set it as an environment variable:
export MAKEAICLIPS_API_KEY="mak_live_..."
First interaction — always show:
⚡ MakeAIClips — AI Video Clipper
Paste a YouTube link → get vertical clips with captions & hook titles in ~60 seconds.
What you get:
• AI picks the best moments from your video
• 1080x1920 vertical crop (9:16)
• Word-by-word burned-in captions (8+ styles)
• 3 hook title variations per clip (5 title styles)
• Ready for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts
Plans:
🆓 Free — 10 clips/month (no credit card needed)
⚡ Pro — $20/mo — 100 clips
🎬 Studio — $50/mo — 300 clips + 2 premium caption styles
📅 Yearly — $500/yr — 5,000 clips + all features
🔗 https://makeaiclips.live
API Endpoints
All authenticated requests require header: Authorization: Bearer <MAKEAICLIPS_API_KEY>
Generate Clips (YouTube link)
POST /api/v1/clips
{
"youtube_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...",
"num_clips": 3,
"caption_style": "karaoke-yellow",
"title_style": "bold-center",
"title_duration": "5",
"clip_duration": "medium",
"quality": "high"
}
Returns: {"job_id": "...", "status": "pending"}
Parameters:
| Param | Type | Default | Options |
|---|
youtube_url | string | required | Any YouTube URL |
num_clips | int | 3 | 1–10 |
caption_style | string | "karaoke-yellow" | See Caption Styles |
title_style | string | "bold-center" | See Title Styles |
title_duration | string | "5" | "5", "10", "30", "half", "full" |
clip_duration | string | "medium" | "short" (15-30s), "medium" (30-60s), "long" (60-120s) |
quality | string | "high" | "high" (CRF 18), "medium" (CRF 23), "low" (CRF 28) |
Generate Clips (File upload)
POST /api/v1/clips/upload (multipart form)
Fields: file (video file), caption_style, title_style, title_duration, clip_duration, num_clips, quality
Poll Job Status
GET /api/v1/clips/{job_id}
Poll every 5 seconds until status is complete or failed.
Progress values: Downloading video... → Transcribing audio... → Selecting best clips with AI... → Rendering clip 1/N... → Done!
Complete response includes clips array:
{
"job_id": "...",
"status": "complete",
"progress": "Done!",
"clips": [
{
"clip_index": 1,
"duration_seconds": 35.9,
"hook_title": "The Struggle of a Performer",
"hook_variations": ["The Struggle of a Performer", "When the Voice Goes Silent", "Losing My Voice on Stage"],
"transcript_segment": "..."
}
]
}
Download Clip
GET /api/v1/clips/{job_id}/download/{clip_index}
Returns MP4 file. Save with -o clip_N.mp4.
Re-render with Different Hook
POST /api/v1/clips/{job_id}/rerender/{clip_index}
Body: {"hook_title": "New Title Here"}
Health Check
GET /api/health — Returns {"status": "ok"}
Workflow
- Submit job →
POST /api/v1/clips with youtube_url and preferences
- Poll →
GET /api/v1/clips/{job_id} every 5s, show progress to user
- Present results with hook titles, durations, transcript previews
- Ask which clips to download (all or specific)
- Download →
GET /api/v1/clips/{job_id}/download/{clip_index} and save to workspace
Caption Styles
Free & Pro Styles
| Key | Name | Look |
|---|
karaoke-yellow | Karaoke | White text, active word turns yellow (default) |
white-shadow | Clean White | White text with drop shadow |
boxed | Boxed | Text in dark rounded boxes |
gradient-bold | Bold Outline | Orange/white color alternating |
subtitle-documentary | Documentary | Uppercase with fade, letterbox bars |
mrbeast-bold-viral | MrBeast | Bold viral-style captions |
alex-hormozi | Hormozi | Bold with colored outlines |
neon-viral | Neon | Glowing neon multi-color |
impact-meme | Impact Meme | Bold uppercase meme text |
modern-creator | Modern | Contemporary creator-style |
gradient-viral | Gradient | Multi-color gradient fill |
bold-box-highlight | Box Highlight | Heavy highlighted box |
clean-premium | Premium | Minimalist clean aesthetic |
Studio Exclusive Styles
| Key | Name | Look |
|---|
typewriter | Typewriter | Character-by-character reveal |
cinematic | Cinematic | Letterbox + elegant serif font |
Title Styles
| Key | Name |
|---|
none | No title overlay |
bold-center | White bold centered (default) |
top-bar | Dark bar at top |
pill | Yellow pill background |
outline | White outline border |
gradient-bg | Purple background box |
Video Quality
| Key | CRF | Speed | Use Case |
|---|
high | 18 | Slowest | Best quality (default) |
medium | 23 | Balanced | Good quality, faster |
low | 28 | Fastest | Quick previews |
Error Handling
| Status | Meaning | Action |
|---|
| 400 | Missing youtube_url | Check params |
| 401 | Invalid/missing API key | Re-check key |
| 404 | Job not found | Check job_id |
| 429 | Clip limit reached | Show upgrade options |
| 500 | Server error | Retry in 30s |
On 429, show:
📊 Clip limit reached. Upgrade at https://makeaiclips.live/dashboard/subscription
Tips for Agents
- Default to 3 clips,
quality: "high", caption_style: "karaoke-yellow" unless user specifies
- Show hook title variations — let the user pick their favorite
- Use descriptive filenames when downloading:
{video_title}_clip{N}.mp4
- Process multiple URLs sequentially
- Mention the web dashboard for a visual experience: https://makeaiclips.live/dashboard/new
- Total processing time is ~60 seconds per job (Deepgram transcription + GPT clip selection + FFmpeg render)
Example
curl -X POST "https://makeaiclips.live/api/v1/clips" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer mak_live_YOUR_KEY" \
-d '{"youtube_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ","num_clips":3,"quality":"high","caption_style":"karaoke-yellow"}'
curl "https://makeaiclips.live/api/v1/clips/JOB_ID" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer mak_live_YOUR_KEY"
curl -o clip_1.mp4 "https://makeaiclips.live/api/v1/clips/JOB_ID/download/1" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer mak_live_YOUR_KEY"
