The podcast clip maker that keeps both speakers in frame
Whether your episodes run 40 minutes or two hours, each one holds a few moments that work without the rest of the conversation: a story with an ending, a sharp answer, a real disagreement. Reeltopus reads the whole transcript, picks those moments with the setup and the payoff intact, reframes them to 9:16 with both speakers in view and adds captions. You review, adjust in plain words, and export or post.
What makes podcasts hard to clip
Two people, one vertical frame
A 16:9 shot of a host and a guest doesn't fit a 9:16 screen, and a centre crop cuts one of them out. When two people are talking, Reeltopus switches to a split-screen layout with one speaker above the other. With three or more people, active-speaker tracking follows whoever is talking, on a smooth, planned camera path rather than jumpy cuts.
Good answers take a while to land
Podcast answers often open with context and pay off 40 seconds later. A clip cut at a fixed length ends before the point. The clip brain checks every pick for a setup and a payoff, so the clip runs past the line that makes it worth watching, and it tells you in one line why it chose each moment.
Guest names and jargon get misheard
Guest names, company names and niche terms are where transcripts go wrong, and a misspelled name burned into captions is the first thing a guest notices. Reeltopus flags the words it's unsure of. Fix one in the transcript and every clip that uses it updates.
Remote and studio recordings look different
Remote recordings often show each person in their own box, sometimes letterboxed. Studio shows may be multi-cam with a wide shot. Reeltopus detects faces in whatever frame you upload, including letterboxed sources. If you cut a multi-cam edit, upload the edited episode rather than a single camera so clips keep your angle changes.
Moments worth clipping
The story with an ending
An anecdote that starts, turns and resolves in a minute or two. It carries itself without the episode around it.
A direct answer to a common question
When the host asks something listeners wonder about and the guest gives a specific, practical answer, the clip is useful to people who have never heard the show.
The disagreement
Host and guest pushing back on each other. Split-screen shows both faces, and the reaction is half the clip.
The line that surprised the host
A confession, a contrarian take or an unexpected detail, where the host's reaction on camera confirms it landed.
The guest's main idea, in their own words
A clean summary of what the guest is known for. It's the clip they'll most want to share with their own audience, so consider posting it first and tagging them.
How it works
- 1
Upload the episode
Upload the full video episode, raw or edited. Large files upload in parts. Transcription covers 100+ languages, including conversations that switch between languages, like Hinglish.
- 2
Review the picks
Each clip comes with a one-line reason. Keep the moments that stand alone and drop the ones that lean on something said earlier in the episode.
- 3
Tighten and check names
Remove ums and long pauses per clip, delete words in the transcript to trim, or ask in plain words: “make it 45 seconds and start at the question”. Check guest names in the captions before you export.
- 4
Export or post
Download MP4 at 1080p or higher, grab SRT, VTT or ASS captions, or open the clip in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro. Posting to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Threads and Facebook is rolling out platform by platform.
Recommended setup
| Setting | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Clip length | 30 to 90 seconds | Long enough for a setup and a payoff. YouTube's help pages allow Shorts up to three minutes, so a strong story can run longer there. |
| Layout | Split-screen for two people; speaker tracking for one, or for three or more | Split-screen keeps reactions in the clip. With three or more people, stacked boxes get too small, so following the active speaker reads better. |
| Captions | A bold style at a large size, with emphasis highlights on | Captions let people follow a conversation with the sound off, and highlighting the word that carries the point helps viewers keep up at a glance. |
| Filler removal | On, then listen back once | Cutting ums tightens a clip, but conversation has rhythm. If an exchange sounds rushed, undo and keep a pause. |
| Where to post | YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels; LinkedIn for business and interview shows | The same vertical clip works on all three short-video apps. LinkedIn suits shows whose guests and listeners are there for work. |
Free tools for this job
Hook line generator
Paste a paragraph from your video or script and get 5 opening hook lines for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, written by AI. Free, no sign-in.
YouTube title and description generator
Paste what your clip says and get 5 YouTube title ideas, a description and hashtags, written by AI from your own words. Free, no sign-in.
Caption generator
Paste a transcript or script and get short-form caption lines for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, with a live animated preview and free SRT and VTT downloads. No sign-in.
Video length and reading-speed calculator
Find out how long your script runs at your speaking pace, how many words fit a 15, 30 or 60-second clip, and whether your captions are too fast to read.
Questions
How many clips will I get from one episode?
It depends on the conversation, not a fixed quota. Reeltopus ranks the moments it finds and gives a reason for each, and you decide how many to keep. Clips, exports and re-runs are unlimited inside your upload hours.
How does split-screen work for a podcast?
When two people are talking, Reeltopus stacks them one above the other in the 9:16 frame so both faces stay visible. It works whether they share one wide shot or sit side by side in a remote recording. With three or more people it follows the active speaker instead.
Do I need my guest's permission to post clips?
That depends on your agreement with the guest. Many shows use a release that covers promotional clips. If yours doesn't, ask before posting, and send the guest the clip so they can share it too.
What would a weekly show cost?
Reeltopus bills by upload hours, not per clip. A weekly one-hour episode is about four to five upload hours a month, which fits in the Creator plan's 10 hours at the planned launch pricing. Unused hours roll over, up to twice your plan. Reeltopus is pre-launch, so join the waitlist for early access.
Can my editor finish the clips?
Yes. “Open in your editor” downloads a zip with a Final Cut Pro (FCPXML) timeline, a Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve (XML) timeline and an SRT file, so your editor starts from the cut instead of from scratch.
Turn your podcasts into clips.
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