Step 1
Start in the right format
Open the editor with a vertical 9:16 canvas already selected for YouTube Shorts.
Make a YouTube Short without starting from scratch
NexusCut sets up the right canvas and gives you the editing tools to trim, caption, and export a vertical Short from your browser.
Step 2
Cut to the strongest moment
Trim the clip, split at the playhead, and keep the part that earns attention quickly.
Step 3
Add readable text
Use Headline, Subtitle, Body text, or Auto Captions to make the short easy to follow without sound.
Step 4
Export and publish
Choose Fast 540p for a quick draft, or High quality when you are ready to publish.
A quick note on longer videos
For the fastest results, first cut your longer recording down to the moment you want to publish. Fast Export is the best choice for reviews and drafts; use High quality for the final version.
The Ultimate Toolkit for YouTube Shorts Creation
YouTube Shorts is currently the fastest way to grow a channel and reach new audiences. Our YouTube Shorts Maker is a purpose-built environment optimized specifically for the 9:16 vertical format. It combines all the essential tools—auto-captions, B-roll insertion, automatic reframing, and viral hooks—into one seamless workflow.
One of the most powerful features is our AI-driven long-to-short repurposing. You can upload a long-form podcast or video essay, and the AI will automatically identify the most engaging moments, crop the video to keep the speaker centered, and generate bite-sized Shorts complete with animated subtitles. What used to take hours of manual cutting can now be done in minutes.
The editor is incredibly fast, allowing you to quickly trim dead air, insert trending sound effects, and apply color grading. Exporting is lightning fast, giving you a perfectly formatted MP4 file ready to upload directly to YouTube. Maximize your output, repurpose your existing content library, and dominate the YouTube Shorts algorithm with the most efficient editor on the market.