✳ 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
Step 1: Upload podcast
MP3 / MP4 / 60-90 min.
Step 2: Get transcript
Auto-generated with timestamps; supports 12+ languages.
Step 3: Detect highlights
Look for: topic intro, story arc midpoint, surprise/twist, callback. Pick 6-10 clips.
Step 4: Crop 16:9 → 9:16
Use AI reframe to follow speaker; add target-platform safe-zone.
Step 5: Burn captions
Per-platform style: TikTok-classic, Reels-modern, Shorts-bold.
Step 6: Export per platform
1080×1920 MP4 H.264 AAC for each target.
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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