FrameOS blog & guides
Practical guides on turning long videos into short-form clips — clipping workflows, vertical reframing, captions, and getting more from every recording.
How to turn a podcast into short clips
The repeatable workflow for turning one long episode into a batch of publish-ready vertical clips — and the steps where most automation quietly fails.
June 21, 2026 · 5 min readWhat's the ideal length for Shorts, Reels & TikTok?
There's no magic number — there's completion rate. Here's how to pick a length that keeps viewers to the end on each platform.
June 21, 2026 · 5 min readWhat is AI reframe?
AI reframe turns landscape footage into vertical clips without losing the subject. Here's how active-speaker tracking works — and why center-crop fails on real podcasts.
June 21, 2026 · 5 min readHow to add captions to your video clips
Captions decide whether a sound-off viewer stays past the first second. Here's how to add them, where to place them, and why burned-in beats an uploaded SRT.
June 21, 2026 · 6 min readHow to turn one video into a week of content
One long recording can fuel a week of posts. Here's the repurposing workflow, from a single upload to a scheduled feed across every platform.
June 21, 2026 · 5 min readWhy your YouTube Shorts aren't getting views
If your Shorts keep stalling under a few hundred views, it's almost always the hook, the framing, or the first second. Here's how to diagnose which.
June 21, 2026 · 7 min readThe best OpusClip alternatives in 2026
OpusClip is the default auto-clipper, but it isn't the right fit for everyone. Here's an honest look at the strongest alternatives and exactly who each one suits.
June 21, 2026 · 7 min readOpusClip vs Descript: which should you use?
They get compared constantly, but they do different jobs: OpusClip auto-clips long videos, Descript is a full transcript-based editor. Here's how to choose — and where FrameOS fits.
June 21, 2026 · 7 min readThe best CapCut alternatives in 2026
CapCut is a great free mobile editor, but if you want long videos auto-clipped or a desktop-first workflow, these alternatives fit better. An honest roundup with a table.
May 19, 2026 · 6 min readHow to write hooks that stop the scroll
A weak first line is why most clips die. Here are the hook patterns that hold attention, plus 20 templates you can drop onto any clip.
May 27, 2026 · 6 min readHow to turn YouTube videos into Shorts
Your back catalogue is full of Shorts you haven't cut yet. Here is the workflow for turning long YouTube videos into vertical clips that actually get watched.
June 3, 2026 · 5 min readHow to turn a webinar into short clips
A 60-minute webinar is a content goldmine that usually dies in a Drive folder. Here is how to mine it for a month of short clips.
June 10, 2026 · 5 min readVideo dimensions and aspect ratios for short-form (2026)
One vertical export covers almost every platform. Here are the exact dimensions, safe zones, and the settings that keep your clips sharp.
June 15, 2026 · 5 min readAI captions vs manual subtitles
Hand-typed subtitles, platform auto-captions, or AI captions? Here is what each actually does for retention, accuracy, and your time.
June 19, 2026 · 4 min readHow many clips can you get from one video?
A two-hour podcast doesn't automatically beat a tight 20-minute talk. Here is how to estimate your real clip yield — and a calculator to do the math.