Repurpose Long Videos into Facebook Clips with OpenClip
Use OpenClip's AI to extract the most engaging moments from your long-form videos and export them in formats optimized for Facebook Reels and Facebook Watch.
Prerequisites
- An active OpenClip account (Starter, Pro, or Business plan)
- A Facebook account or Facebook Page with video posting permissions
- A long-form video file (MP4 recommended) ready to upload
- Optionally, access to Facebook Creator Studio for scheduling
Setup Steps
Upload Your Long-Form Video to OpenClip
Log in to OpenClip and upload the long-form video you want to repurpose — a podcast, webinar, livestream recording, or YouTube video works great.
Let AI Detect Viral Moments
OpenClip's AI-powered analysis scans your transcript and scores segments by hook strength, narrative completeness, and viral potential, surfacing 5–15 clip candidates.
Select and Customize Your Clips
Review the suggested clips, pick your favorites, and choose a caption preset. Speaker tracking automatically keeps the active speaker centered in each clip.
Export in Facebook-Optimized Format
Export your clips in vertical 9:16 for Facebook Reels Facebook Watch. Download the finished files to your device.
Upload Manually to Facebook
Open Facebook Creator Studio or the Facebook app, navigate to Reels or Watch, and upload your exported clips. Add your caption text, hashtags, and schedule your post.
Features
AI Viral Moment Detection
AI analyzes your video transcript to identify the highest-impact segments — the ones most likely to stop the scroll on Facebook Reels.
Automatic Speaker Tracking
AI face detection keeps the active speaker centered in every frame, producing polished vertical clips perfect for Facebook's mobile-first feed.
Word-Level AI Captions
Every word is synced with on-screen captions using 10 customizable style presets, helping your Facebook clips perform even when viewers watch on mute.
Vertical Short-Form Export
Export clips as vertical 9:16 for Facebook Reels Facebook Watch — both formats optimized and ready to upload without extra conversion.
Batch Processing
Upload multiple long-form videos at once and process them all. Each video yields up to 15 clip candidates, letting you build a Facebook content calendar fast.
Hook-Scored Segments
Each clip candidate is scored for hook strength so you always lead with the most attention-grabbing moment, maximizing watch time and engagement on Facebook.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start Repurposing Videos for Facebook Today
Upload your first long-form video to OpenClip and get Facebook-ready clips in minutes — no editing skills required.