What is Video to Shorts Planner?
Use this planner to identify short-form moments from a longer video before opening your editor.
It helps structure vertical cuts, hooks, captions, and calls to action; it does not generate or crop video files.
How to use it (step by step)
- Step 1: Describe the source video and its main audience value.
- Step 2: Choose one focused moment for each potential Short.
- Step 3: Write a hook for the first one to two seconds.
- Step 4: Plan vertical framing, caption beats, and the final action.
- Step 5: Export the plan into your editing workflow.
Shorts Cut Planning Essentials
- Give each Short one clear idea rather than several topics.
- Put the visual context on screen before the spoken payoff.
- Write captions for silent viewing, not as a full transcript.
- End with a natural next step instead of a forced subscription plea.
Planning Rather Than Editing
- It does not automatically crop or render vertical video.
- It cannot guarantee a Short will receive distribution.
- It cannot identify every viral moment without your editorial judgment.