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Opus Clip: Importing and configuring video clips in OpusClip

Demo summary

The user demonstrates how to paste a YouTube link into OpusClip and configure initial settings including language, AI clip model, genre selection, and clip length. It also shows how to use the processing timeframe handles to trim the start and end of the source video to save credits.

Step-by-step

  1. Paste your video link into the OpusClip input box
  2. Select the correct language for your video
  3. Choose the content genre from the dropdown menu
  4. Select your desired clip length (e.g., 59 seconds or less)
  5. Adjust the processing timeframe handles to trim the start and end of the video
  6. Select a template or preset style
  7. Choose your aspect ratio
  8. Click Get clips in one click

Options

  • Upload an SRT file manually
  • Switch AI clip model from Auto to Clip Basic or Clip Anything
  • Toggle Auto Hook on or off
  • Input specific keywords to isolate clips about a certain topic
  • Save current settings as default for future videos
  • Choose between 9:16, 1:1, 16:9, or 4:5 aspect ratios

Watch out for

  • The entire processing timeframe selected counts against your credits, so trim unused footage to save money
  • Ensure the correct language is selected as this determines how the AI identifies clips

Tips

  • Leave the AI clip model on Auto for the best results in most cases
  • Keep Auto Hook on to provide context for viewers watching without audio
  • Trim off the beginning and end of live streams to skip filler and sponsor mentions
  • Save settings as default to speed up your workflow for future uploads

All demos from “OpusClip Tutorial 2026: Full Step-By-Step Beginner Guide

  1. 0:193:40Importing and configuring video clips in OpusClipCurrentThe user demonstrates how to paste a YouTube link into OpusClip and configure initial settings including language, AI clip model, genre selection, and clip length. It also shows how to use the processing timeframe handles to trim the start and end of the source video to save credits.Opus ClipLong Video To Short Video AI
  2. 5:012:08Setting up Brand Templates and LayoutsThe demonstration walks through the brand template wizard to select aspect ratios, caption animation styles, and logo placement. It also shows how to toggle layout options like split screen, fill, and fit for different content types.Opus ClipAI Video Editor
  3. 7:093:29Customizing caption styles and effectsThe user shows how to modify caption fonts, weights, colors, strokes, and shadows within OpusClip. It also demonstrates adjusting the safe zone positioning and selecting animation styles like 'bounce' or 'underline'.Opus ClipAI Video Editor
  4. 18:251:47Editing clips via transcript and timelineThe user demonstrates the text-based video editor, showing how to highlight or remove words from the transcript to edit the video. It also shows how to add new sections from the source video into an existing clip.Opus ClipAI Video Editor
  5. 20:161:24Applying AI enhancements and B-rollThe demonstration shows how to use AI tools to automatically remove filler words and pauses, as well as generating AI-driven B-roll based on the video's transcript.Opus ClipAI Video Editor
  6. 23:382:15Manual timeline editing and subject trackingThe demonstration covers splitting clips on the timeline, manually adjusting the crop and zoom for pattern interrupts, and toggling the AI subject tracker.Opus ClipAI Video Editor
  7. 26:123:09Advanced multi-speaker layout adjustmentsThe user demonstrates how to switch between split-screen, fill, and fit layouts for a multi-speaker podcast, including manual repositioning of subjects within the frames.Opus ClipAI Video Editor
  8. Watch “OpusClip Tutorial 2026: Full Step-By-Step Beginner Guide” →

Long Video To Short Video AI

  1. 0:193:40Importing and configuring video clips in OpusClipCurrentThe user demonstrates how to paste a YouTube link into OpusClip and configure initial settings including language, AI clip model, genre selection, and clip length. It also shows how to use the processing timeframe handles to trim the start and end of the source video to save credits.OpusClip
  2. 10:452:15Advanced AI editing and face tracking in Opus ClipThe user walks through Opus Clip's editing workflow, demonstrating face tracking, AI B-roll generation, speech enhancement, and custom transitions.Youri van Hofwegen
  3. 19:130:40Automated clip generation and viral scoring in Opus ClipThe demonstration shows Opus Clip automatically pulling high-quality clips from a YouTube link and assigning them a 'viral score' based on performance data.Youri van Hofwegen
  4. 2:133:20Upload and configure AI clipping in Opus ClipThe user demonstrates how to upload a video file to Opus Clip and configure settings such as clip model, genre, and specific clip lengths for social media platforms.Wandermint Creative
  5. 6:174:24Setting up brand templates in Opus ClipA walkthrough of the brand template settings in Opus Clip, showing how to customize aspect ratios, split-screen layouts, caption styles, and AI features like filler word removal.Wandermint Creative
  6. 11:311:08Reviewing AI-generated viral scores and clipsThe demo shows the results page where Opus Clip provides a 'viral score' for each generated clip and allows the user to preview the AI-selected highlights.Wandermint Creative
  7. 43:560:29Selecting viral hook styles in Agent OpusThe demo shows three different AI-generated hook options—Fast Cut, Article Highlight, and Layout Animation—allowing the user to choose the opening style for their video.OpusClip
  8. 0:530:58Convert long-form video to reels with Opus ClipThe creator demonstrates how to paste a YouTube URL into Opus Clip, select a caption style, and use the 'Get Clips in one click' feature to generate short-form content.Chris - That Tech Guy
  9. 4:291:16Reviewing AI-generated clips and virality scoresThe video shows the Opus Clip dashboard where generated reels are displayed with AI-calculated virality and hook scores, alongside a preview of the vertical video output.Chris - That Tech Guy
  10. 4:550:20Customizing clip appearance in Opus ClipThe demonstrator shows the Opus Clip editor interface, specifically how to adjust caption size and customize the visual layout of individual scenes.Chris with Minn Media
  11. 2:331:54Reviewing AI-generated short clips in Opus ClipThe creator demonstrates the Opus Clip interface, showing a clip with a '99 score' and playing back the edited result with its specific captioning style and layout.Nicky Saunders