OpenClip for YouTubers × Canva
OpenClip pulls the best moments from your long-form videos. Take those clips into Canva to design eye-catching thumbnails and branded graphics that complete your short-form content package.
YouTubers who rely on Canva for channel art and thumbnails can pair it with OpenClip to cover the full short-form workflow — AI clip extraction with OpenClip, then branded cover frames and promotional graphics in Canva.
Pain Points We Solve
Long-Form to Shorts Pipeline
Upload your latest YouTube video to OpenClip
AI analyzes and identifies 5-15 viral-worthy moments
Review suggested clips and customize captions to match your brand
Adjust framing with auto speaker tracking for vertical format
Export as YouTube Shorts with optimized 9:16 aspect ratio
Schedule and publish to capture Shorts algorithm traffic
Archive Content Revival
Select high-performing videos from your archive
Batch upload multiple videos for AI processing
Let AI find evergreen moments that still resonate
Create fresh Shorts with updated caption styles
Reintroduce valuable content to new subscribers
Setup with Canva + OpenClip: Design-Ready Short-Form Clips
Generate Your Clips in OpenClip
Upload your long-form video to OpenClip. Let the AI detect viral moments and export your short-form clips in the format you need — vertical (9:16) for Reels and Shorts, for Instagram.
Download the Exported Clips
Once processing is complete, download your AI-captioned clips as MP4 files from the OpenClip dashboard. These clips come ready with word-level captions baked in.
Open Canva and Create a Video Project
Log into Canva and start a new project matching your clip's aspect ratio — use the 'Short Video' template for 9:16, or a custom 1080x1080 canvas for vertical format.
Upload Your OpenClip Export to Canva
In Canva, navigate to Uploads and drag your downloaded MP4 into the panel. Add it to your canvas as the base video layer.
Add Branded Elements and Graphics
Layer Canva's design elements — logos, lower-thirds, animated text, brand colors, or outro screens — on top of your clip to create a polished, on-brand final asset.
Export and Publish
Export your finished video from Canva as an MP4 and publish it directly to TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, or any platform of your choice.
Features
AI Viral Clip Detection
OpenClip's AI engine finds your most engaging moments so you always have high-quality content to promote with Canva graphics.
Caption Presets Ready to Share
10 word-level caption styles give your clips a polished look that matches the branded aesthetic you build in Canva.
Speaker-Centered Framing
Auto speaker tracking ensures your face is perfectly centered in every clip — ideal for exporting thumbnail frames to Canva.
Vertical Short-Form Clip Export
Export vertical (9:16) clips from one video to cover every platform you promote with Canva designs.
Batch Clip Generation
Process multiple videos at once and build a library of clips to pair with your Canva content calendar templates.
More Content, Less Time
OpenClip handles clip extraction so you can spend your Canva time on creative design rather than hunting for moments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Create Clips with OpenClip, Design Promos with Canva
Start your OpenClip trial today and build a short-form content machine that keeps your channel growing.