WORKFLOW · STEP-BY-STEP

Podcast → Shorts

Source: Podcast MP3 or MP4 · Goal: 6-10 vertical short-form clips

The key decision

Pick 6-10 highlights by hook-density, not by topic.

Steps

  1. Step 1: Upload podcast

    MP3 / MP4 / 60-90 min.

  2. Step 2: Get transcript

    Auto-generated with timestamps; supports 12+ languages.

    Transcribe

  3. Step 3: Detect highlights

    Look for: topic intro, story arc midpoint, surprise/twist, callback. Pick 6-10 clips.

    Size check

  4. Step 4: Crop 16:9 → 9:16

    Use AI reframe to follow speaker; add target-platform safe-zone.

    Landscape → Vertical

  5. Step 5: Burn captions

    Per-platform style: TikTok-classic, Reels-modern, Shorts-bold.

    Burn-in

  6. Step 6: Export per platform

    1080×1920 MP4 H.264 AAC for each target.

    Validate

What you get free

1 free clip with captions + safe-zone

What you get with the paid Content Pack

Full Content Pack (all highlights, all platforms, captions burned in)

Run your file through the Universal Validator before you start: /tools/validate

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