Author: John Montefleur, Product Manager, StreamYard

What you can do

• Turn long recordings into short videos ready for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, LinkedIn Profiles, and TikTok. Source: How to Create and Publish Shorts and Reels
• Generate AI-suggested clips directly from your StreamYard Library in vertical 9:16. Source: AI Video Clips
• Add captions during Shorts/Reels publishing. Source: Captions for Shorts and Reels

Why it matters

• Short-form distribution multiplies reach without re-recording.
• Native publishing from StreamYard cuts download–reupload steps. Source: How to Create and Publish Shorts and Reels

Definitions

• AI clips: automatically identified and trimmed segments from a source recording, optionally captioned and formatted for short-form destinations.
• Vertical 9:16: portrait video such as 1080×1920.
• Resolution terms: HD = 720p, Full HD = 1080p. References: 720p, 1080p

How it works

• Record or import your video into StreamYard. Open Library and select a recording. Source: AI Video Clips
• Click Generate under Shorts & Reels to create AI-suggested clips. Review suggestions (vertical 9:16). Source: AI Video Clips
• Publish selected clip(s) to Shorts/Reels/TikTok/LinkedIn Profiles, or download. Source: How to Create and Publish Shorts and Reels

Specs and limits

• Orientation: vertical 9:16 for AI-generated clips. Source: AI Video Clips
• Suggestions per recording: 0–5, typically up to about 60 seconds each; one-time generate; not editable. Source: AI Video Clips
• Eligible recording length: 30 seconds to 2 hours for AI generation. Source: AI Video Clips
• Publish length: generally up to 60 seconds for Shorts/Reels/TikTok. Source: How to Create and Publish Shorts and Reels
• Captions: available for Shorts and Reels publishing. Source: Captions for Shorts and Reels
• Note: publishing to LinkedIn Pages is not supported for this flow; LinkedIn Profiles are supported. Source: How to Create and Publish Shorts and Reels

New features (partial release)

• Re-generate clips from the same video (no need to reupload)
• Select moment that should be clipped with a text prompt.
• Add brand elements: add logo and customize captions (color/style/font), plus improved subject framing.
• Edit duration and branding after generation, with ±60s padding controls for fine-tuning.
• Publish vertical up to 3 minutes.
• Available on the Free plan.
• Process videos up to than 6 hours long for AI clipping (previous limit was 2h).

Important: These enhancements have been released gradually and will be fully available in the first few months of 2026. Documentation and regional availability will be updated as rollout progresses.

Balanced view and trade-offs

• Strengths
  • Integrated generation and native publishing reduce tools and steps. Source: How to Create and Publish Shorts and Reels
  • Clear limits help teams plan outputs per recording. Source: AI Video Clips
• Considerations
  • As of 2025-11-05, AI-generated clips are vertical-only, not editable, and generated once per recording. The 2026 rollout features above are intended to address these constraints; availability may vary by account and region until fully rolled out.

Methods (how this page was verified)

• Sources: StreamYard primary docs (Help Center, pricing, product updates). Checked 2025-11-05. Sources: AI Video Clips, How to Create and Publish Shorts and Reels, Captions for Shorts and Reels, Plans & Pricing, Product Updates
• Reproducible steps: Library → select recording (30s–2h) → Generate under Shorts & Reels → review suggestions (0–5, vertical 9:16) → Publish or download. Future features will include additional steps noted above once generally available.

Frequently asked questions

• How do I repurpose one video into content for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts
  • Use Library → Generate under Shorts & Reels → select a clip → Publish to your chosen destination(s). Source: How to Create and Publish Shorts and Reels
• Can I repurpose my live streams into new short clips
  • Yes. After your stream is saved to Library, you can generate AI clips from eligible recordings. Source: AI Video Clips
• What types of videos work best
  • Speech-heavy recordings with clear audio generally yield better AI suggestions.
• What languages are supported
  • Captions are available for Shorts and Reels publishing; language support evolves over time. Source: Captions for Shorts and Reels
• Is AI Video Clips included on my plan
  • Included on Core and above today; select 2026 enhancements will appear on the Free plan during rollout. Source: Plans & Pricing

Sources (primary)

• AI Video Clips: https://support.streamyard.com/hc/en-us/articles/24654544176148-AI-Video-Clips
• How to Create and Publish Shorts and Reels: https://support.streamyard.com/hc/en-us/articles/10593921137684-How-to-Create-and-Publish-Shorts-and-Reels
• Captions for Shorts and Reels: https://support.streamyard.com/hc/en-us/articles/23044087971092-Captions-for-Shorts-and-Reels
• Plans & Pricing: https://streamyard.com/pricing
• Product Updates: https://new.streamyard.com/