Edit your YouTube Clips for TikTok, Reels & Shorts

Import YouTube clips directly into the browser-based editor. Add captions, vertical layouts, and effects - ready to post in minutes.

YouTube Clip Editor

From YouTube clip URL to TikTok-ready in minutes

Import any YouTube clip directly into the StreamLadder Clip Editor by pasting the URL - no downloads, no plugins. The editor runs entirely in your browser.

Add a custom vertical layout that fits your facecam and gameplay into 9:16 format, then drop in animated captions synced word-by-word to your audio. Use animated stickers and zoom effects to highlight the best moments.

When your clip is ready, crop it for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts and publish via the Content Publisher - all without leaving StreamLadder.

Looking for AI-powered clipping? Use ClipGPT to let AI find your best YouTube moments automatically, then edit them here.

YouTube Clip Editor

How to edit YouTube clips

Paste a URL, edit in your browser, post everywhere.

Import your clip

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Import your YouTube clip

Paste any public YouTube clip URL into the editor - or upload a file from your device. No account connection needed.

Edit in your browser

02

Edit in your browser

Add a vertical layout, animated captions, stickers, and effects. Preview every change in real-time without rendering.

Export and post

03

Export and post

Download your finished clip or publish directly to TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts - all from one place.

Clip Editor

Edit YouTube clips for TikTok and Shorts

Import YouTube clips directly into the browser-based editor. Add captions, vertical layouts, and effects - ready to post in minutes.

Paste any YouTube clip URL

No account connection needed. Paste any public YouTube clip URL and the editor loads it instantly - directly in your browser.

Paste any YouTube clip URL

Vertical layouts for stream footage

Convert 16:9 YouTube footage to 9:16 with facecam and gameplay layouts built for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.

Vertical layouts for stream footage

Captions, stickers, and effects

Add animated captions synced to your audio, Twitch emotes, animated stickers, and zoom effects - without leaving your browser.

Captions, stickers, and effects

11 million clips made by 1 million streamers

Real clips made by real creators using StreamLadder - totalling over a hundred million views.

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"StreamLadder's ClipGPT actually knows what clips will go viral. 48% of my sub growth from shorts was within just the last 2 weeks."
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes - the core editor is completely free. Premium features like 1080p export and extra caption styles are available on the Gold plan.

Paste any public YouTube clip URL into the editor and it imports automatically. You can also upload a video file directly from your device.

Vertical layouts, animated captions synced to your audio, Twitch emotes, animated stickers, zoom effects, text-to-speech, and more.

Edit YouTube clips for TikTok and Shorts - free, in your browser.

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