Question 1

What is Long Video to Short?

Accepted Answer

Long Video to Short is a Drails feature that uses AI to automatically detect the most engaging moments in a long video and convert them into short vertical clips ready for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels - with no manual editing needed.

Question 2

How does the AI choose which clips to extract?

Accepted Answer

The AI analyzes speech, energy, and engagement patterns across your video to identify the segments most likely to retain viewers. It then crops, formats, and exports them as short clips optimized for each platform.

Question 3

Which platforms are supported?

Accepted Answer

Clips are formatted for TikTok (9:16 vertical), YouTube Shorts (9:16 vertical), and Instagram Reels (9:16 vertical). You can publish directly to all three from the Drails dashboard.

Question 4

What video formats and lengths are supported?

Accepted Answer

You can upload MP4, MOV, and other common video formats. The tool works best with videos between 5 minutes and several hours long - podcasts, webinars, interviews, tutorials, and gaming streams.

Question 5

Is Long Video to Short free?

Accepted Answer

Drails offers a free tier so you can try the feature without a credit card. Paid plans unlock more clip credits, longer source videos, and higher export quality.

Question 6

Do I need video editing experience?

Accepted Answer

No. The AI handles detection, cropping, formatting, and captioning automatically. You just upload your video, review the generated clips, and publish - or let Drails schedule them for you.