How to repurpose a podcast into short clips
Repurposing means getting more out of an episode you've already recorded: a handful of short clips that each stand on their own, posted across the week to bring new listeners back to the full show.
This is exactly what Cheap Clipping is built for. Here's the whole process, from adding the episode to posting the clips, as it works in the app today.
No card needed. Paid plans from $5 a month.
1. Add your episode
Upload a video or audio file, or paste a link: YouTube, Facebook, Twitch or Vimeo for a video you own, or Apple Podcasts, Spotify (when the show has a public feed), Podbean, Buzzsprout, an RSS feed or the episode page for audio.
For uploads, the heavy video work happens in your browser and only the audio is sent to be transcribed, so even a long file gets going quickly.
2. Let the AI suggest moments
Cheap Clipping transcribes the episode and reads all of it, then suggests the moments most likely to work as clips. Each one comes with a score and a short reason it was picked, so you can decide quickly which to keep.
Want a moment it didn't pick? Highlight any part of the transcript and press Make clip. Your clips sit alongside the AI's.
3. Trim on the transcript
Open a clip and adjust the start and end by the words themselves rather than a waveform. Cuts snap to whole words, so nobody's first syllable gets chopped. Start on the line that matters and stop right after the payoff.
4. Frame it
Video podcasts are cropped to vertical with the camera following the speaker's face. When two people share a wide shot, you can stack them in a split screen. Audio-only episodes become audiograms with your cover art and sound bars that move with the voice.
5. Caption it
Choose from 7 caption styles, with keyword highlights, emoji and an on-screen hook title. Fix misheard words in the transcript, replace a misspelling across every clip at once, and save the fix for future episodes. On the Creator plan, add your brand colours.
6. Download for each platform
Export at 1080p in 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, 4:5 or 1:1 for feeds, or 16:9 for YouTube. Download to your computer or send a clip straight to your phone to post from there.
The episode kit gives you the rest of the post: captions and hashtags for each clip, plus show notes, chapters and quote graphics for the episode. You can also export the transcript as text or subtitles.
7. Post across the week
Post a few clips over several days rather than all on release day, and point people to the full episode in the description or a pinned comment. After a couple of weeks, look at which clips held attention and clip more of what works.
Plans
The free plan gives you 2 hours of video or audio a month, for episodes up to 2 hours long. Downloads carry a small watermark. Paid plans start at $5 a month for 10 hours, with no watermark.
What podcasters say
“Wow man, that's really cool and definitely a time saver. 2 of the 3 were especially good because it captured my analysis and not just the play by play.”
Early user
“Just tried it with a spotify link and it actually worked, was bracing for the usual "we couldn't process this" nonsense”
Early user
“Great way to find pieces that need to be cleaned up in the edits… I love the NO one - #3. It frames it perfectly.”
Early user
“Pretty good. The second one was perfect!”
Early user
“I really like this.”
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Questions
How many clips can I get from one episode?
It depends on the episode, but an hour of conversation usually holds several moments that work on their own. You can keep as many of the suggestions as you like and make your own from the transcript.
How long does it take?
Suggestions are usually ready within a few minutes of the episode being added. Reviewing and polishing the clips you want is the only part that needs you.
Does it work for audio-only podcasts?
Yes. Audio episodes are clipped the same way and made into audiograms with your cover art and captions.
Can I use it for things other than podcasts?
Yes. Interviews, webinars, coaching calls and sermons all work, because moments are picked from what is said.
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