How to Quickly Create AI-Generated Short Clips with Ngram

Table of Contents

1. What Are Short Clips?

2. Why Use Ngram’s Short Clips Feature

3. How to Generate Short Clips on Ngram

4. What Happens After Clip Generation

5. Tips for High-Impact Clip Creation

6. Best Use Cases for Short Clips

7. Final Thoughts

What Are Short Clips?

Short clips are bite-sized video segments that deliver maximum value in minimum time perfect for today’s fast-moving digital audiences. Typically lasting between 15 to 30 seconds, these clips are ideal for:

• TikTok

• Instagram Reels

• YouTube Shorts

• LinkedIn Highlights

• Educational or inspirational snippets

Creating high-quality short clips usually requires time-consuming manual trimming, scripting, and editing. But not anymore.

Why Use Ngram’s Short Clips Feature

Ngram’s Short Clips tool uses AI to detect the most self-contained, impactful segments in your longer videos and turns them into polished clips ready to share.

Key Benefits:

• ⚡ Automatic segmentation – No need to scrub through timelines

• ✂️ AI understands context – Segments are semantically meaningful

• 🎯 Focus on value – Extracts only the most engaging moments

• 🛠 Adjustable duration – Choose your min/max length in seconds

• 📤 URL-friendly – Works with YouTube, Vimeo, and direct video links

Whether you’re a content creator, educator, or product marketer, this tool saves hours of editing.

How to Generate Short Clips on Ngram

Creating short clips is a breeze. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Paste Your Video Link

In the Short Clips section of Ngram, paste a direct link to your video. This could be a:

• YouTube URL

• Vimeo link

• Public video file URL (e.g. Google Cloud Storage)

Step 2: Set Clip Duration

Adjust the minimum and maximum duration sliders:

• Min duration: e.g., 10–15 seconds

• Max duration: up to 30–60 seconds

Step 3: Click “Generate Clips”

Once you click Generate, Ngram begins analyzing your video using AI. The system looks for logical cut points, narrative flow, and standalone value.

⚙️ Status will show: “Generating clips…” during processing.

What Happens After Clip Generation

Once Ngram finishes processing, you’ll see a preview interface titled “Your Short Clips” with AI-selected segments.

Each card includes:

• ✅ A clip title (auto-generated)

• ⏱ Timestamp range (e.g. 01:00 – 01:16)

• 📋 A description of what the clip contains

• 🌟 Highlight rationale (e.g., “self-contained,” “emotionally impactful,” “answers a key question”)

You can:

• Preview each clip

• Refine clip boundaries (optional)

• Click Continue to Editing to add overlays, subtitles, or brand elements

Tips for High-Impact Clip Creation

Here’s how to get the best results from the Short Clips feature:

1. Use clear source videos – Ngram works best when your video has well-paced audio and visuals.

2. Set tight duration limits – Keep clips under 30 seconds for social media.

3. Repurpose long videos – Don’t let old webinars or demos go to waste.

4. Add a CTA – Use the editing tool to include a final message like “Learn more” or “Visit our site.”

Best Use Cases for Short Clips

Short-form content performs best when it’s punchy, relevant, and easy to digest Ngram’s AI ensures just that.

Final Thoughts

Ngram’s Short Clips feature transforms how you repurpose video content. With AI doing the work, you can go from long-form to social-ready in just minutes.

No manual editing. No guesswork. Just powerful video snippets designed for engagement.