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Practical articles on captions, subtitle formats and turning long videos into short clips, from the ToClips team.
How to Save YouTube Shorts: Playlists, Offline and Files
Learn how to save YouTube Shorts for later, use eligible offline viewing or recover your own upload. Distinguish a playlist entry from an editable video file.
Oct 29, 2026 · Read article →Caption Generator: Check Text, Timing and the Video Crop
A caption generator starts the transcription, but names, timing and framing still need review. Check ToClips subtitle files, styles and exports before posting.
Oct 29, 2026 · Read article →YouTube Reels Download: Recover and Archive Your Own Clips
Looking for a YouTube reels download? Find the official route for your own uploads, check the recovered file and keep an editable source archive for future clips.
Oct 29, 2026 · Read article →Interview Clips: Cutting Short Moments From Recorded Conversations
How to make interview clips from founder chats, customer stories and expert Q&A: when to keep the question, framing two-person shots, getting names right and sending clips to the guest.
Oct 29, 2026 · Read article →4:5 Aspect Ratio Video: Dimensions, Cropping and Captions
When a 4:5 aspect ratio video (1080×1350) is the better pick than 9:16 or square: how much of a 16:9 shot each crop keeps, where captions and faces go, and rendering all three at once.
Oct 29, 2026 · Read article →Video Hooks for Clips Cut From Long Talks and Podcasts
Video hooks for clips cut from long talks and podcasts: start on the strongest line, cut the filler, write on-screen text that adds context, and promise only what the clip delivers.
Oct 29, 2026 · Read article →How to Repurpose Webinar Content After the Live Session Ends
Most webinars are watched once, live, by a fraction of the people who registered. How to repurpose webinar content into clips, follow-up emails and posts without redoing the work.
Oct 29, 2026 · Read article →YouTube Shorts Size: Resolution, Ratio and the Parts of the Frame to Keep Clear
The YouTube Shorts size to aim for is 1080 by 1920 pixels at 9:16. What happens with other ratios, how long a Short can be, and which parts of the frame the app covers with buttons.
Oct 29, 2026 · Read article →How to Add Captions to Video: Files, Timing and Readability
Learn how to add captions to video in the form each platform wants: SRT or VTT files versus burned-in text, how many words per line, where to place them and what to proofread first.
Oct 29, 2026 · Read article →AI Clip Makers: What They Actually Do and How to Judge One
AI clip makers turn long videos into short clips by transcribing, ranking and rendering moments. See what each step does, what to check before trusting one and where review matters.
Oct 29, 2026 · Read article →Podcast Clipping: How to Turn One Episode Into a Week of Posts
A practical guide to podcast clipping: record so episodes clip well, find moments with a complete question and answer, caption and reframe them, then plan a week of posts.
Oct 29, 2026 · Read article →How to Start Clipping Videos: A Practical Beginner's Workflow
Learn how to start clipping videos the right way: where to find footage you are allowed to use, how to pick moments that work, the formats platforms expect and a repeatable routine.
Oct 29, 2026 · Read article →SRT vs VTT: Which Subtitle Format Should You Use?
SRT vs VTT compared: how the two subtitle formats differ, which platforms accept which, how to convert between them, and when burned-in captions make more sense.
Oct 21, 2026 · Read article →