What is Clipwing?

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Clipwing is a video-to-clips service that turns a single video link into short vertical clips with captions, typically ready in about 3 days. The editing is done by a real human editor rather than an AI tool. It sits between two options: AI clippers that produce generic cuts you still have to fix, and hiring a freelance editor you have to find, brief, and manage.

You send a YouTube or Loom link, a hand-picked editor works on it, and you review, approve, and publish from one app. It fits creators and teams who already have long-form video and want consistent short clips without doing the editing or managing a freelancer.

How it works

The workflow is four steps, all inside the app:

  1. Send your link. Paste a YouTube or Loom link. It lands on your board as a task.
  2. An editor takes it. A hand-picked editor cuts the clips.
  3. Review in the app. You get clips to review, can request changes, and approve them.
  4. Publish to social. Schedule and post to platforms like YouTube and TikTok from the app.

The output is vertical clips with captions. Clipwing says it picks the best parts, cuts them, and adds captions, and that your brand kit is applied to every clip.

What you get

  • 3 clips from one video, in about 3 days — the stated default turnaround and output.
  • Vertical clips with captions, ready to post.
  • Review and approval in the app, including requesting changes.
  • Scheduling and publishing to social platforms from the same app.
  • Your brand kit on every clip.

How it compares

Clipwing frames itself against two alternatives:

AI clippers Freelance editor Clipwing
Who edits AI A freelancer you hire A hand-picked editor
Typical problems Picks random moments, misses the key idea, generic edits, you still fix everything Post a job, screen strangers, re-explain your brand, chase files and deadlines, start over if they disappear —
Your involvement Fix the output Brief and manage Review, approve, publish

The pitch is that you avoid both the cleanup work of AI tools and the hiring and management overhead of freelancers.

Pricing

Clipwing lists two plans:

  • Autopilot — a real editor on every video you send. Listed at $499.99/month (shown discounted from $999.99), with 1 slot available. Includes unlimited requests, vertical clips with captions ready in 3 days, in-app review/comment/approve, posting to your socials from the app, and your brand kit on every clip.
  • Studio — higher volume and full-service production for teams, starting at $2,999.99/month. Includes everything in Autopilot plus full-length episodes (video + audio), YouTube thumbnail design, custom fonts/captions/branding, and chatting with the team via Slack.

The site shows a "No credit card required" note near the call to action, and a "Get my clips" / "Book a call" path. Check the pricing page for current numbers before deciding, since listed prices and slot availability can change.

Who it's for

Clipwing makes sense if:

  • You already publish long-form video (YouTube, Loom, podcasts) and want short clips from it.
  • You want human editing quality without hiring and managing a freelancer.
  • You're fine with a ~3-day turnaround rather than instant output.
  • You want review, approval, and publishing in one place.

It's less suited if you need clips within minutes, if you want to do the editing yourself, or if your volume is low enough that a one-off editor is cheaper than a monthly plan.

Common questions

Do I need to send timecodes or pick moments? No. You send the link and the editor selects the moments. The site lists this as a frequent question, implying the answer is that selection is handled for you.

How fast are clips ready? About 3 days for the standard Autopilot output of 3 clips.

Is it AI? No — the editing is done by a real editor. Clipwing positions this as the difference from AI clippers.

Can I publish from Clipwing? Yes. Scheduling and posting to socials (YouTube, TikTok shown) happen in the app.