ClipToolbox

YouTube video clipper

Clip a moment out of any public YouTube video, from a podcast quote to a highlight, without downloading the whole thing. Set the start and end on the scrubber and export just that section as an MP4.

Clip a YouTube video

How to clip a YouTube video

  1. Copy the YouTube video URL (for example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ).
  2. Paste it into ClipToolbox and wait for the preview.
  3. Scrub to your start and set the in point, then the out point.
  4. Export the section as an MP4, or open it in the editor first.

What you get

Works with long videos

Podcasts, streams and lectures are fine. You only pull the section you mark, not the whole upload.

Chapters and timestamps

Paste a URL with a &t= timestamp and ClipToolbox starts you there. Fine-tune to the frame from the scrubber.

Shorts too

A YouTube Shorts URL works the same way.

Captions

Pull the video’s transcript in the editor and burn in styled captions for Reels or Shorts.

Turn it into a Reel or Short

Send any YouTube clip to the editor to crop to 9:16, add captions and clean up the audio, then export a vertical MP4.

FAQ

Can I clip an age-restricted or private YouTube video?

No. Only videos that play without signing in can be clipped from a link.

What is the maximum quality?

Whatever YouTube offers for that video, usually up to 1080p, sometimes 4K.

Can I make a vertical clip for Shorts?

Yes. Send the clip to the editor and crop to 9:16.

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