Automatic or manual clipping
Let ViralClips find moments, or choose an exact range when you already know the cut you want.
New in 1.2.0: AI metadata + direct YouTube publishing
From long video to published Short—on your Mac.
Find strong moments, add styled captions, write the YouTube copy and publish. ViralClips keeps the heavy video work local instead of routing your source through another cloud queue.
$50 onceUnlimited local processingApple notarizedmacOS 14.0+ · Apple Silicon
Proof over praise
Watch a podcast become two finished Shorts.
This is the current desktop app running a real podcast link. See the paste, the accelerated local processing, the completed project and two generated clips playing with audio.
- Paste a YouTube podcast link
- Watch local generation progress
- Play the auto-framed clips with burned-in captions
Current release0:55
Made with ViralClips · published on YouTube
Proof in the feed.
Real Shorts from the SuccessMantra channel, including one viewed more than 3.5 million times. Select any clip to watch it on YouTube.
View counts checked 11 September 2026 and will continue to change.
Published Short3.56M viewsElon Musk's Shocking WarningWatch on YouTube 
Published Short96.8K viewsElon Musk vs. Bill GatesWatch on YouTube 
Published Short5.3K viewsAre AI Robots About to Realize They're Not Human?Watch on YouTube 
Published Short4.9K viewsElon Musk's Surprising Blind SpotsWatch on YouTube 
Published Short3.6K viewsSecrets of Hypersonic TechWatch on YouTube 
Published Short3.1K viewsThe Power of SacrificeWatch on YouTube One focused desktop workflow
Everything between “this is a good moment” and “it’s on YouTube.”
No credit counter for local processing. No upload queue for your source. Optional AI and publishing connections stay under your control.
Captions built in
Transcribe locally, apply a caption style and export a ready-to-post 9:16 video with audio intact.
Runs on your Mac
The clipping engine, video tools and speech model ship inside the app. Your source is processed on your machine.
AI publishing copy
Generate an editable title, description and tags from the real clip transcript using your own OpenAI key.
Publish to YouTube
Connect your channel with Google OAuth, choose visibility and audience, then upload without leaving ViralClips.
Keys stored securely
API keys and OAuth tokens are encrypted by macOS secure storage—not bundled into the app or sent to us.
New Publish workspace
Generate the copy. Edit every word. Publish when you decide.
ViralClips reads the finished clip transcript—not the whole source—to draft a focused title, description and tags. You remain in control of the metadata, audience and visibility.
Bring your own AI key
Choose the OpenAI model and remove the key whenever you want.
Resumable uploads
See progress in the app and get the finished YouTube link.
Why local matters
A different tradeoff from cloud clip editors.
WorkflowViralClipsTypical cloud editor
Video processingOn your MacUploaded to a server
Local processing limitUnlimitedOften credit-based
Pricing$50 one timeUsually recurring
Cloud products vary; this comparison describes common category patterns, not every competitor.
Pay once. Make as many local clips as you want.
One Apple Silicon Mac license, unlimited local processing and future updates.
Desktop license
Version 1.2.0 available now
$50
- Automatic and manual clipping
- Local transcription and styled captions
- AI metadata with your own key
- Direct YouTube publishing
- Signed and notarized macOS app
macOS 14.0+ · Apple Silicon only
Questions, answered plainly.
What the current release does—and what it does not.
Is ViralClips a subscription?
No. The Apple Silicon desktop license is a $50 one-time purchase with unlimited local processing and future updates.
Which computers are supported?
Version 1.2.0 supports Apple Silicon Macs (M1 or newer) running macOS 14 or later. Intel Macs and Windows are not supported by this release.
Why is it a desktop app?
Video downloads can be less reliable from shared cloud-server IP addresses. ViralClips downloads and processes on your own Mac, where you also keep control of the source and exports.
Do I need my own API keys?
Only for optional integrations. Clipping and captions work locally. AI title/description generation uses your OpenAI key, and direct publishing uses a Google Desktop OAuth client connected to your YouTube channel.
Does publishing make my video public immediately?
Not by default. New uploads default to Private, and you can choose Private, Unlisted or Public for each clip before publishing.
Can every YouTube video be downloaded?
No tool can guarantee that. Availability depends on the video's permissions, YouTube restrictions, region and account requirements. You can always use a local video file instead.
Your source in. Finished Shorts out.
A focused desktop tool for creators who want control over their footage, workflow and publishing credentials.