LumiClip

AI clipper that turns long videos into captioned vertical shorts

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What is LumiClip?

LumiClip is an AI clipper that finds the best moments in long videos, reframes them to vertical, captions them and can auto-publish. It also watches YouTube or Twitch channels as an agent and connects to Claude via MCP.

LumiClip is an AI video clipper that converts long recordings such as podcasts, webinars, Zoom calls, livestreams and YouTube videos into short vertical clips. It scores each segment on hook strength, speech clarity, visual variety and emotional peaks, cuts the moments most likely to hold attention, reframes 16:9 footage to 9:16 with speaker tracking, and adds animated word-level captions. Caption transcription covers more than 30 languages with automatic detection, and transcripts stay editable. The tool can be used in two ways. In the hands-on mode, a user uploads a file or pastes a YouTube or Vimeo link, waits for the clips, and fine-tunes any of them in a lightweight editor where trims, caption timing, B-roll and crop can be changed. In the agent mode, LumiClip is pointed at up to 10 Twitch streamers or YouTube channels, watches for new uploads, clips them and publishes to TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Shorts without further input. Posting cadence is set once per platform, and LinkedIn is also supported for scheduling. Brand kits store logos, fonts, colors and caption styles so every clip inherits the same look. A hosted MCP server and a developer API let assistants such as Claude, Claude Desktop and Cursor trigger clipping as a tool action. The audience is broad: podcasters cutting long episodes, YouTubers repurposing back catalogues, streamers, course creators, churches recording services, and social media managers who handle several client channels with separate presets. Pricing is credit based, where one credit equals one minute of processing, with a free tier, a one-time Try-Out pack and annual Starter and Pro subscriptions. Among alternatives, LumiClip competes with clippers such as Opus Clip, Vidyo.ai and Klap. Its distinguishing angle is unattended channel monitoring and auto-publishing rather than a full editing suite, and the vendor positions itself as the cheaper option. Teams who want deep timeline control will find the editor intentionally light, while those who mainly want a steady stream of ready-to-post shorts are the natural fit.

How do you use LumiClip?

  1. 1Create a free account
    Start from the homepage with the Get Free Clips button. The free plan needs no credit card and includes 60 one-time credits, about an hour of processing.
    LumiClip — Create a free account
  2. 2Import a video or a channel
    Upload a file or paste a YouTube or Vimeo link. To automate, add a YouTube or Twitch channel so new uploads are pulled in automatically.
  3. 3Review the generated clips
    LumiClip selects high-retention moments, reframes them to 9:16 and adds captions. Open any clip in the editor to retrim, adjust caption timing, swap B-roll or change the crop.
  4. 4Set up a brand kit
    Save logos, fonts, colors and caption styles as a preset so each clip inherits your branding. Paid plans offer multiple templates.
  5. 5Connect accounts and schedule posts
    Link TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or LinkedIn on a paid plan and pick a posting cadence per platform. Clips from watched channels follow the same schedule.
  6. 6Optionally connect through MCP
    To drive LumiClip from Claude, Claude Desktop or Cursor, use the MCP page to add it as a connector and send a YouTube link or channel.
    LumiClip — Optionally connect through MCP

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Agent mode watches up to 10 YouTube or Twitch channels and publishes clips without manual stepsAI
  • Auto 9:16 reframing keeps the active speaker centered across cutsAI
  • Word-level animated captions with automatic detection across 30+ languagesAI
  • Brand kit presets apply fonts, logos and colors to every clip, useful for agenciesAI
  • Free plan with no credit card, plus an MCP server and API for connecting other toolsAI

Cons

  • Free plan exports at 720p with a watermark and does not allow social postingAI
  • Credit based billing means long source videos consume allowance quickly on smaller plansAI
  • Pricing is inconsistent on the site: the FAQ cites $9.99/mo while the plan cards show $5/mo billed annuallyAI
  • The editor is described as lightweight, so detailed timeline editing is not the focusAI
  • Exports are capped at 1080p, and the lower plans offer few or no brand templatesAI

How much does LumiClip cost?

Free trial

The Free plan costs $0, needs no credit card, and includes 60 one-time credits (about 1 hour of processing), uploads up to 1 hour and 1 GB, with watermarked 720p export and no social posting.

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Pricing

Credit based: 1 credit equals 1 minute of processing. Free plan gives 60 one-time credits with 720p watermarked export. Try-Out is $7.99 one-time for 180 credits. Starter shows $5/mo billed annually ($59.94) and Pro $12.49/mo billed annually ($149.94), with discounted list prices of $9.99 and $24.99.

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Integrations

Publishes to TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Shorts and LinkedIn. Imports from YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch and file upload. Offers a hosted MCP server and an npm package for Claude, Claude Desktop and Cursor, plus a developer API.

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Features

AI clip detection, auto 9:16 reframing with speaker tracking, animated captions in 30+ languages, in-browser clip editor, brand kits, direct publishing and scheduling to TikTok, Reels, Shorts and LinkedIn, and an automation agent that watches up to 10 channels.

Frequently asked questions about LumiClip

  • How much does LumiClip cost?
    Credit based: 1 credit equals 1 minute of processing. Free plan gives 60 one-time credits with 720p watermarked export. Try-Out is $7.99 one-time for 180 credits. Starter shows $5/mo billed annually ($59.94) and Pro $12.49/mo billed annually ($149.94), with discounted list prices of $9.99 and $24.99.
  • Does LumiClip offer a free trial?
    The Free plan costs $0, needs no credit card, and includes 60 one-time credits (about 1 hour of processing), uploads up to 1 hour and 1 GB, with watermarked 720p export and no social posting.
  • Does LumiClip have an API?
    Yes, LumiClip offers an API.
  • How do you use LumiClip?
    The walkthrough on this page covers 6 steps: 1. Create a free account 2. Import a video or a channel 3. Review the generated clips 4. Set up a brand kit 5. Connect accounts and schedule posts 6. Optionally connect through MCP.
  • What platforms does LumiClip support?
    LumiClip is available on Web App.
  • What does LumiClip integrate with?
    Publishes to TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Shorts and LinkedIn. Imports from YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch and file upload. Offers a hosted MCP server and an npm package for Claude, Claude Desktop and Cursor, plus a developer API.

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Added10/8/2026

Platforms

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