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YouTube Shorts Maker
Last updated: 6/22/2026
Turn podcast episodes and long-form video into YouTube Shorts with AI. Podsqueeze finds highlight moments, adds burned-in captions, and exports vertical clips ready to upload — no editing skills required.
Make YouTube Shorts FREE
SHORTS WITHOUT A STUDIO
Why use an AI YouTube Shorts maker?
Highlight clips in one click
Upload a podcast or video and Podsqueeze identifies the most engaging moments. Each clip ships with synced captions in 9:16 format — no timeline required.
Optimized for the Shorts feed
Vertical format, readable subtitles, and pacing tuned for under-60-second content. Export a file you can upload directly to YouTube without reformatting in another editor.
Customize before you publish
Edit subtitles, trim clip length, adjust aspect ratio, and match fonts and colors to your brand. Preview every Short before downloading.
SIMPLE WORKFLOW
How to make YouTube Shorts with Podsqueeze
1. Upload your episode or video
Create a free account and upload an audio or video file, or search for your podcast by name. Podsqueeze accepts full episodes, interviews, and YouTube recordings.2. AI finds your best moments
Our engine transcribes the content, breaks it into chapters, and generates short clips with captions automatically.3. Export and upload to YouTube
Download your finished 9:16 clips and upload them as YouTube Shorts. Add your title, hashtags, and link back to the full episode when relevant.
SHORTS THAT PERFORM
What makes a great YouTube Short?
Lead with a hook in the first 2 seconds
Shorts compete in a fast scroll. Podsqueeze surfaces moments that start with a strong question, bold claim, or surprising insight from your recording.Always include captions
Most viewers watch muted. Burned-in subtitles are included on every clip export so your message lands even without sound.Repurpose long-form into Shorts
Turn podcast episodes, interviews, and YouTube videos into a steady Shorts publishing cadence without recording new footage every day.More than a YouTube Shorts maker
Audiograms and platform clips
Beyond YouTube Shorts, export clips sized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and LinkedIn from the same upload.Written assets from the same episode
Pair your Shorts with show notes, blog posts, newsletters, and social captions generated automatically.Clean up audio before clipping
Noisy recording? Run it through Podsqueeze's AI audio enhancer to remove background noise before exporting clips.
MORE RESOURCES FOR YOUR PODCAST
Learn how to get the most out of your content
How to make YouTube Shorts videos
A complete guide to creating, uploading, and growing with YouTube Shorts — from recording to repurposing long-form video.
Complete guide to Podcast Audiograms and Short Clips
Learn how short clips and audiograms help podcasts reach audiences on YouTube and other visual platforms.
How to repurpose and promote a podcast on social media
Turn every episode into a content calendar with clips and posts tailored to each channel.