OpenClip for YouTubers × OBS Studio
Recording long sessions in OBS? Let OpenClip's AI find the best moments and turn them into scroll-stopping short-form clips — no manual editing required.
YouTubers who record gameplay, podcasts, or tutorials with OBS Studio often end up with hours of raw footage. OpenClip ingests those long recordings and automatically extracts the most viral-worthy segments, complete with speaker tracking and word-level captions.
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 Turn OBS Studio Recordings into Viral Short-Form Clips with OpenClip
Configure OBS Studio Recording Settings
Open OBS Studio and go to Settings > Output. Set your recording format to MP4 or MKV and choose a resolution of at least 1080p (1920×1080) at 30fps or higher. This ensures the exported file meets OpenClip's quality requirements for accurate speaker tracking and caption generation.
Record Your Session or Export Your Stream Archive
Run your recording or live stream as normal in OBS Studio. Once finished, locate the saved recording file on your local drive via Settings > Output > Recording Path. If you streamed, download the VOD archive from your streaming platform or use OBS's local recording feature alongside streaming.
Upload the Recording to OpenClip
Log in to your OpenClip account and click 'Upload Video.' Select the MP4 or MKV file exported from OBS Studio. OpenClip accepts files up to the limit of your plan tier. For large stream recordings, you can also supply a direct URL if the file is hosted in cloud storage like Google Drive or Dropbox.
Let AI Detect Viral Moments
OpenClip's AI-powered Viral Moment Detection analyzes your full recording's transcript and scores segments by hook strength, narrative completeness, and engagement potential. Within minutes, you'll receive 5–15 clip candidates ranked by viral potential — no manual scrubbing required.
Review Clips with Speaker Tracking & Captions
Preview each AI-generated clip. OpenClip's AI speaker tracking automatically keeps the active speaker centered in a 9:16 vertical crop, and word-level AI captions are applied using your chosen caption preset. Adjust the caption style, format, or clip selection as needed.
Export and Distribute
Export your approved clips in vertical (9:16) format optimized for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels, LinkedIn, or Twitter/X. Download the files and upload them to your preferred platforms manually.
Features
Upload OBS Recordings Directly
Drag and drop your OBS output files straight into OpenClip — no conversion or re-encoding needed.
AI Viral Moment Detection
AI scans your OBS recording transcript and scores segments by hook strength and viral potential.
Automatic Speaker Tracking
AI face detection keeps the active speaker centered even during multi-cam or facecam OBS setups.
Word-Level AI Captions
10 caption presets sync to every spoken word — perfect for gaming, commentary, or tutorial content.
Batch Processing
Process multiple OBS session recordings at once and get 5-15 clip candidates per video.
Platform-Ready Vertical Export
Export clips in 9:16 vertical format ready for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Reels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Make Every OBS Recording Work Harder
Upload your OBS footage to OpenClip and get viral short-form clips in minutes — no editing skills needed.