📱 Long Video to Shorts
How to use: Choose a long video. Split it into parts automatically or pick your own start points, choose the length (up to 3 minutes), drag the 9:16 frame to the part of the picture you want, then press Make Shorts and download each Short or all as a ZIP.
Loading the tool…
About the Long Video to Shorts
Got a long YouTube video, podcast or lecture? The ToolSandook Long Video to Shorts tool turns it into vertical 9:16 Shorts you can post on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and WhatsApp Status.
Split the whole video into equal parts in one go, or play it and pick the best moments yourself. Drag the 9:16 frame to keep the speaker in the shot, or keep the whole picture on a blurred background. Everything runs in your browser, so your video is never uploaded.
How to use the Long Video to Shorts
- Choose your long video.
- Pick Split the whole video, or Pick my own clips and add start points.
- Choose the length of each Short (15 seconds to 3 minutes).
- Drag the bright 9:16 frame to the part of the picture you want, or choose a blurred background.
- Press Make Shorts and download each Short or all of them as a ZIP.
Features
- Auto-split a long video into many Shorts
- Or pick your own clips
- Drag-to-position 9:16 crop
- Blurred background or black bars option
- 1080×1920 output, up to 3 minutes each
- Private: no upload
Frequently asked questions
How long can a YouTube Short be?
YouTube Shorts can be up to 3 minutes. Pick 59 seconds if you also want to post the same clip as an Instagram Reel or WhatsApp Status.
Will my video be cropped?
With Fill 9:16 the sides are cropped and you choose which part stays by dragging the frame. Pick Whole picture on blurred background to keep everything in view.
How many Shorts can I make at once?
Up to 30 at a time. For a very long video, pick a longer length or trim it first.
How long does it take?
Each Short is re-encoded, which takes roughly as long as the clip plays on a computer and longer on a phone. A computer is best for long videos.
Does it find the best moments automatically?
No. It splits evenly or uses the start points you pick, so you stay in control of what goes out.
Related tools
- Video Resizer – Resize video for Reels, Shorts, Instagram, YouTube.
- Video Trimmer – Cut a video to just the part you want.
- Merge Videos – Join several videos into one MP4.
- Video Compressor – Shrink videos to a smaller MP4.