OpenClip + Buffer: Create Clips, Then Schedule Them
Turn your long-form videos into viral short clips with OpenClip, then upload and schedule them through Buffer to reach your audience on every platform.
Prerequisites
- An active OpenClip account (Starter, Pro, or Business plan)
- A Buffer account with at least one connected social profile
- Long-form video content ready to repurpose (minimum ~5 minutes recommended)
- Social media profiles connected to Buffer (Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.)
Setup Steps
Upload your long-form video to OpenClip
Log into your OpenClip account and upload a podcast, webinar, YouTube video, or any long-form content. OpenClip supports direct URL imports from YouTube and Vimeo as well.
Let AI detect your best moments
OpenClip's AI-powered viral moment detection analyzes your transcript and scores segments by hook strength, narrative completeness, and viral potential — typically surfacing 5–15 clip candidates.
Choose your clip format and captions
Select vertical (9:16) for TikTok and Reels for Instagram feed, for YouTube. Pick a caption preset — Beast, Pop, Mozi, and more — and enable speaker tracking.
Export your finished clips
Once processing is complete, download your clips directly from OpenClip. Each clip is rendered with burned-in captions and auto-cropped framing ready for social media.
Upload clips to Buffer
Log into your Buffer account and create a new post. Upload the exported clip files from OpenClip. Buffer supports video posts across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.
Write captions and schedule your posts
Add platform-specific captions, hashtags, and tags in Buffer. Use Buffer's scheduling calendar to queue each clip for optimal posting times across your connected channels.
Features
AI Clip Detection
OpenClip's AI engine automatically identifies the most engaging, shareable moments from your long videos — no manual scrubbing required.
Buffer Scheduling
Once clips are exported from OpenClip, upload them to Buffer and schedule posts across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, and Pinterest.
Speaker Tracking
AI-powered face detection keeps the active speaker centered in every clip, ensuring professional-quality vertical video without any manual cropping.
Vertical Short-Form Export
Export each clip in 9:16 vertical to match every platform Buffer supports — one source video, multiple ready-to-post formats.
Word-Level Captions
10 caption style presets with word-level sync, emoji injection, and highlight styles ensure your clips perform even when watched on mute.
Consistent Content Pipeline
Combine OpenClip's batch processing with Buffer's scheduling queue to maintain a steady stream of short-form content across all channels without extra effort.
Frequently Asked Questions
Build Your Short-Form Content Pipeline Today
Start with OpenClip to create AI-powered clips from your long videos, then schedule them with Buffer to keep every channel active and growing.