Downloadable clip files
The core output: your selected segment as a WebM file with full audio at 8 Mbps, encoded in the browser and saved straight to your downloads folder.
→ recording_00-31-200_01-15-850.webm
#1 FREE VIDEO CLIP GENERATOR
Generate clips from any video, in seconds
Feed it a file, a direct URL, or a YouTube link. Mark the segment you want, and generate the right output for the job - a downloadable clip file, a timestamped share link, or ready-to-paste embed code. Free, no upload, no watermark.
Clip file (.webm)
Timestamped link
Embed code
…or drop a video file here / click to browse
Local files never leave this device.
MP4 · MOV · WEBM · MKV (whatever your browser can play)
00:00.000/ 00:00.000
clip length 0.000s
Generated links
Share link
Embed (auto-stops)
Embed code
One selection in, three outputs out
A clip generator's job is turning "this part, from here to here" into something you can actually use. Different destinations need different artifacts - so this one generates all three kinds.
The word "generator" gets used loosely, so to be precise: you mark the in and out points, and Clippingnet generates the artifact - encoding the file, building the timestamped URL, assembling the iframe code. What it doesn't do is decide for you. There's no AI picking moments and no text-to-video; the judgment stays yours, and the mechanical part becomes instant.
Everything the generator can produce
Timestamped share links
For YouTube sources, a link that opens the video at your exact start point - the clip artifact YouTube actually permits, ready to paste anywhere.
→ youtu.be/VIDEO?t=1912
Auto-stopping embeds
An embed URL and full iframe snippet with start and end baked in - the player begins at your in point and stops dead at your out point, on any webpage.
→ <iframe src="…start=31&end=76">
Social-ready shares
One tap posts the generated clip link to WhatsApp, X, Telegram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, or email - no copying and switching apps.
→ 11 share targets built in
A copy of the original
Save full video keeps the untouched source in its native format alongside your generated clips - no re-encode, byte-for-byte identical.
→ recording.mp4 · unmodified
Batches from one source
Generate a clip, move the handles, generate the next. The source stays loaded, and every filename carries its own timestamps, so a batch never collides.
→ unlimited clips per session
How to generate a clip in four steps
1
Feed it a source
Paste a YouTube link or a direct video URL into the box, or drop a file from your computer. The generator treats all three the same way - a video with a timeline you can mark.
file, URL, or YouTube link
Generate a clip
2
Mark the segment
Drag the orange handles around the part you want, or play the video and tap I and O to set the points live. Arrow keys nudge frame by frame; the timecode fields accept exact values like 02:14.500.
3
Preview, then generate
Preview clip plays exactly your selection and stops at the end point. When it looks right, hit Generate clip - for files and URLs that's an encoded WebM; for YouTube it's the full set of links and embed code.
Generate clip
Get clip link
← the button adapts to your source
4
Use the output - or generate more
The file lands in your downloads; links are copied with one tap; the share row posts anywhere. Then move the handles to the next moment and generate again - the source stays loaded.
clip_1 ✓
clip_2 ✓
clip_3 ✓
← one source, a whole batch
What gets generated from each source
The generator adapts its output to what the source permits. Here's the exact matrix, with nothing glossed over.
| Source | Clip file (.webm) | Timestamped link | Embed code | Save original | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local file | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | Full generation, nothing uploaded - a local file has no public URL to link to |
| Direct URL, CORS allowed | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ (video tag) | ✓ | File generation works; the embed points at the source URL |
| Direct URL, CORS blocked | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | Playback and preview work, but the browser blocks recording its pixels |
| YouTube link | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ (auto-stops) | ✗ | YouTube doesn't permit downloads - links and embeds are the honest output |
✓ generated
✗ not possible for this source
The status strip above the timeline tells you which row you're in the moment a source loads - so you know what can be generated before you spend time marking points.
Generator ≠ AI
A generator without the AI
Most tools ranking for "clip generator" are AI products: upload your video, a model picks the "best" moments, and finished clips come back - on a subscription, with your footage on their servers, and with the model's taste substituted for yours.
This is the other kind of generator: you point, it produces. Deterministic, instant, local. The same input and the same marks generate the same output every time, and nothing you load leaves your machine.
1No upload queue - generation starts the instant you mark the points, because there's no server round-trip.
2No credits or caps - AI clipping tools meter you per upload minute; here your own browser does the work, so there's nothing to meter.
3No surprises - the clip contains exactly the frames between your marks. If you want AI moment-picking at volume, tools like Opus Clip do that - it's just a different trade.
# input source: podcast-ep42.mp4 · 1:48:12 marks: 00:31.200 → 01:15.850 # generated in 44.7s (real-time encode) ✓ podcast-ep42_00-31-200_01-15-850.webm vp9 + opus · 8 Mbps · 42.1 MB # and for a YouTube source instead: ✓ https://youtu.be/VIDEO?t=31 ✓ …/embed/VIDEO?start=31&end=76 ✓ <iframe width="560" …></iframe> # uploads made: 0
Generate your first clip right now
No source handy? Load one of these and run the whole pipeline - mark, preview, generate - end to end.
9:56
Big Buck Bunny
Fast animated motion - easy to find a clean gag to clip.
© Blender Foundation · CC-BY
10:53
Elephants Dream
Dialogue-heavy - practice clipping a spoken moment cleanly.
© Blender Foundation · CC-BY
14:48
Sintel
The longest sample - try generating a batch of three clips from it.
© Blender Foundation · CC-BY
12:14
Tears of Steel
Live-action with fine detail - the toughest test for output quality.
© Blender Foundation · CC-BY
Samples stream from Google's public demo bucket and need an internet connection. All four are Blender Foundation open movies, licensed CC-BY - free to clip, share, and remix with attribution.
Simple pricing
AI clip generators charge per upload minute or per export, because every generation costs them server time. This one runs on your browser instead - so here's the entire pricing table.
The only plan
$0/ forever
- Unlimited generations - no credits, no monthly caps
- All output types - files, links, and embeds included
- No watermarks - generated clips are fully yours
- No account or sign-up - just load and generate
- No uploads - your source never leaves your device
Why free? Because generation happens in your browser, the marginal cost of every clip is zero - there's no server bill to pass on and nothing to meter.
Generate clips from content you own or have permission to use. Your own footage is straightforwardly yours. Clipping someone else's video for republishing needs permission, a license, or a legal exception - and monetising generated clips of other people's content without any of those is where channels get claims and strikes.
From the blog
On clip generation, output formats, and choosing the right artifact for the destination.
File, link, or embed: picking the right clip output
A clip file, a timestamped link, and an iframe do different jobs. When each one is the right artifact, and when it's the wrong one.
6 min read
AI clip generators vs manual clipping, honestly
Where automated moment-picking earns its subscription at volume, where it reliably picks the wrong forty seconds, and how to decide.
8 min read
How in-browser clip generation actually works
captureStream, MediaRecorder, and blob downloads - the pipeline that encodes a clip without a server, and its real limits.
9 min read
Generating a week of clips from one recording
A batch workflow: mark all your moments first, then generate them back-to-back - with a naming scheme that keeps the set organised.
7 min read
Auto-stopping YouTube embeds, explained
What the start and end parameters actually do, where they work, and the edge cases where an embed keeps playing anyway.
5 min read
Converting generated WebM clips to MP4
One FFmpeg command or one drag into HandBrake - plus when you genuinely need the conversion and when WebM uploads fine as-is.
4 min read
Frequently asked questions
Everything people ask about generating video clips.
Is this an AI clip generator?
No - and that's deliberate. You choose the moment; the generator produces the artifact instantly and deterministically. AI tools that auto-pick highlights exist and are useful at volume, but they require uploading your footage and substitute a model's judgment for yours.
What exactly does it generate?
Three kinds of output, depending on the source: a downloadable WebM clip file with audio, a timestamped share link that opens at your start point, and embed code whose player starts and stops at your marks. The status strip shows which are available the moment a source loads.
Is the clip generator really free?
Yes - no subscription, no credits, no per-minute charges, no watermark, no account. Generation runs in your browser, so there's no server cost to recover and nothing to meter.
Do I have to upload my video?
No. Local files are read directly from disk and never transmitted. URLs are fetched by your browser straight from their source. Nothing passes through our servers, because there aren't any.
How fast is generation?
File generation runs in real time - the browser records your selection as it plays, so a 45-second clip takes about 45 seconds. Link and embed generation is instant, since it's just building URLs from your marks.
Can I generate multiple clips from one video?
Yes, without limit. The source stays loaded between generations - mark, generate, move the handles, generate again. Each filename carries its own timestamps, so a batch never overwrites itself.
What format are generated clip files?
WebM with vp9 or vp8 video and Opus audio at 8 Mbps - the only format browsers can encode natively. It uploads fine to YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Discord, and Slack. Converting to MP4 takes one command: ffmpeg -i clip.webm -c:a aac clip.mp4.
Can it generate MP4 directly?
Not without breaking the no-upload promise - MP4 encoding in the browser would need either a server or a heavy conversion library. WebM keeps everything local; the one-step conversion afterwards is the honest trade.
Can I generate clips from a YouTube video?
You can generate links and embeds - a timestamped share URL and an auto-stopping iframe. You can't generate a downloadable file, because YouTube doesn't permit browser-side downloads. The output adapts to what the source allows.
What's an auto-stopping embed?
An embedded YouTube player with your start and end seconds baked into the URL. On any webpage, it begins at your in point and stops at your out point - the closest thing to a "clip" that works inside someone else's article or site.
Why did generation fail on my URL?
Almost always CORS: the hosting server didn't grant cross-origin access, so the browser blocks recording its pixels. The video still plays and previews. For a file, download the video and load it locally - local files have no such restriction.
Does the generator add a watermark?
No. Generated files contain exactly the frames between your marks - no logo, no outro, no branding. Links and embeds point at the original source unmodified.
How precise are the clip boundaries?
You can type timecodes to the millisecond and nudge frame-by-frame with the arrow keys. The generated clip lands on the nearest frame boundary - typically within 33–42 ms depending on the source frame rate.
Does the generated clip include audio?
Yes - audio is captured together with the video from the same stream, so sync is automatic. It's encoded as Opus inside the WebM container at full quality.
Is there a length limit on generated clips?
No imposed limit - you can generate a three-second reaction or a forty-minute segment. Since encoding runs in real time, longer clips simply take their own duration to produce.
Is there a file size limit on the source?
None. Local files are read from disk, so multi-gigabyte recordings open instantly. URLs over 60 MB are streamed rather than fully fetched, which still supports generation when the server allows it.
Can I use generated clips commercially?
The tool imposes no restrictions - no license claims over output, no watermark. What governs commercial use is your rights to the source footage: your own content is yours; other people's needs permission or a legal exception.
Can I generate clips on my phone?
Yes. The timeline handles work with touch, and link generation is instant on any device. File generation works on modern mobile browsers too, though the screen must stay awake for the duration, so long clips are easier on desktop.
Does generating a clip modify my original?
Never. The source is opened read-only, and every output is a brand-new artifact - a new file, a new URL, new embed code. Your original stays byte-for-byte identical.
Why does my generated file look slightly different from the source?
The segment is re-encoded during capture, which introduces one generation of compression. At 8 Mbps it's very hard to see, and platforms re-encode uploads anyway. For a mathematically lossless cut, use FFmpeg's -c copy on your desktop.
Can it generate captions or subtitles?
No. Burned-in subtitles carry through as part of the picture, but the generator doesn't create captions. Every major platform auto-generates them at upload, which covers the common case.
Can it generate vertical 9:16 clips for Shorts and Reels?
It generates at the source's aspect ratio - cutting happens on the time axis only. To reframe 16:9 footage for vertical, crop the generated clip in CapCut, your phone editor, or the platform's uploader. It's about a minute of extra work per clip.
Where do generated files go?
Straight to your browser's downloads folder, named with the source and your exact timestamps - for example recording_00-31-200_01-15-850.webm. Nothing is stored anywhere else.
Can I automate generation with an actual API?
Not here - this is a browser tool with a human marking the points. For scripted, headless clip generation, FFmpeg is the right instrument: ffmpeg -ss 31 -to 76 -i in.mp4 -c copy out.mp4 in a loop does batch generation properly.
What happens to my video when I close the tab?
The blob reference is released and the memory freed. Your original on disk is untouched, your generated clips stay in your downloads, and no copy exists anywhere else - there was never a server involved.