Playbook · YouTube Shorts, TikTok and LinkedIn
How to make live recap clips for Shorts, TikTok and LinkedIn
Short answer
Turn the most interesting moments from a livestream into a short-form recap package. Deliver 9:16 on YouTube Shorts and TikTok and 1:1 on LinkedIn. Burn captions in on YouTube Shorts and TikTok; the others take plain text.
Start from: livestream VOD and stream highlight markers.
The steps
- Scan for highlight markers: Use viewer chat peaks as a proxy. (Workflow)
- Pick top 3-5 moments: Pick by reaction density, not by topic.
- Reframe 16:9 to 9:16: Subject tracking on the speaker. (Reframe)
- Burn captions: Lower-third style. (Burn-in)
What to produce: Livestream highlight clip (9:16, 60 s); Top moments carousel (1:1).
Platform by platform
| Platform | Aspect | Length | Captions | Reframe from 16:9 | Safe zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube Shorts | 9:16 | up to 60 s | Burned in | Yes | Apply before upload |
| TikTok | 9:16 | up to 60 s | Burned in | Yes | Apply before upload |
| 1:1 | up to 60 s | Plain text | No | Not required |
Live recap clips on YouTube Shorts
- Hook
- First 3 seconds decide Shorts retention - open on the strongest beat.
- Captions
- Burned-in captions; Shorts allow heavier caption styling.
- Deliver
- Livestream highlight clip (9:16); Top moments carousel (1:1)
Extra steps for YouTube Shorts
- Apply platform safe-zone overlay: Use the YouTube Shorts safe-zone overlay so subjects stay visible. (Safe-zone)
YouTube Shorts export preset · YouTube Shorts safe-zone overlay
Live recap clips on TikTok
- Hook
- Lead with the surprising beat; TikTok rewards pattern interrupts.
- Captions
- Burned-in captions; place inside the platform safe-zone.
- Deliver
- Livestream highlight clip (9:16); Top moments carousel (1:1)
Extra steps for TikTok
- Apply platform safe-zone overlay: Use the TikTok safe-zone overlay so subjects stay visible. (Safe-zone)
Live recap clips on LinkedIn
- Hook
- Lead with the contrarian or non-obvious point; LinkedIn rewards dialogue.
- Captions
- Burned-in captions are essential; LinkedIn feeds are predominantly muted.
- Deliver
- Top moments carousel (1:1)
Pitfalls to avoid
- Using the entire stream as one clip
- Cuts in the middle of a sentence
Turn one source into the clips
Koldflux turns one long video into ready-to-post vertical clips with captions.
Questions people ask
What aspect ratio should live recap clips use?
9:16 on YouTube Shorts and TikTok and 1:1 on LinkedIn.
How long should live recap clips be?
YouTube Shorts: up to 60 s, TikTok: up to 60 s and LinkedIn: up to 60 s.
Do live recap clips need burned-in captions?
YouTube Shorts: burned-in recommended, TikTok: burned-in recommended and LinkedIn: plain text is enough.
Related playbooks and guides
Sources
- HubSpot content types overview, verified September 18, 2026.
- YouTube Help - Creator playbooks, verified September 18, 2026.