CrabCut is an AI video clipping tool designed to repurpose long-form content \u2014 including podcasts, interviews, webinars, and YouTube videos \u2014 into short vertical clips optimised for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Its core workflow involves uploading a video file (MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV) or pasting a YouTube link, after which the AI scans the transcript and content to surface the strongest highlight moments, reframes them to 9:16 with face tracking, adds animated captions, and removes dead air to tighten pacing \u2014 all without manual editing.<\/p>\n
The platform operates on a credit-based model where 1 credit equals 1 minute of video processed. New users receive 60 free credits on sign-up with no credit card required, and free exports are delivered at 720p with a CrabCut watermark. Paid plans (Light, Standard, and Heavy) unlock 1080p watermark-free exports, higher monthly credit allowances, and support for uploads up to 4 hours long. CrabCut also exposes a REST API and an MCP server, enabling developers and AI assistants such as Claude or Cursor to trigger clip generation programmatically from YouTube URLs.<\/p>\n
The tool specifically targets solo creators and small podcast teams who want to grow their audience through short-form social video without investing in manual editing. Its dedicated podcaster page highlights the ability to upload raw MP3 or MP4 episode files and receive polished, 9:16 social assets ready to post across platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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