Short video clips from podcasts
You turn one long podcast episode into ready-to-post vertical clips.
01 / THE PROBLEM
Small podcasters, coaches and businesses that publish long interviews.
A creator may record a useful hour-long conversation but never turn it into short clips for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or X.
Choose the strongest moments, add captions and deliver five vertical clips with suggested post text. Use existing editing tools instead of building new software.
02 / WHAT YOU SELL
A clear starter offer, not a vague business.
The customer receives
- Five vertical clips from one episode
- Burned-in captions and simple branding
- Suggested titles and post text for each clip
How to price it
- Sample pack: $100 for three clips
- Standard: $250 for five polished clips
- Monthly: $800 for one episode a week
Four weekly clients at $800 a month would produce $3,200. At three hours per episode, that is roughly 48 editing hours a month.
03 / FIND THE FIRST CUSTOMERS
Start where the problem is already visible.
Where to look
- Choose podcasts that publish regularly but rarely post clips
- Send one private watermarked sample
- Partner with podcast editors who do audio but not social video
Your first seven days
- 01Pick one repeatable caption style
- 02Make three clips from a public episode
- 03Ask the creator for private feedback
- 04Sell one fixed-price episode before offering a subscription
04 / THE EVIDENCE
What we know. And what we do not.
- 01
Idea Miner found several products made specifically to turn podcasts and long videos into short vertical clips.
- 02
A founder also described building this workflow without depending on a black-box clipping service.
- 03
Many automated tools already exist, so customers must value selection, editing taste and reliable delivery.
05 / THE SMALLEST TEST
Make three watermarked sample clips from a public episode, then send them privately to the creator. Ask permission before publishing anything.
One creator pays at least $100 for the unwatermarked pack or a second episode. Cap the sample at three hours.
06 / WHAT THE WORK LOOKS LIKE
What you would actually do each week.
- 01
Review the episode and mark strong moments
- 02
Edit the clips and captions
- 03
Send one approval batch
- 04
Export platform-ready files and track which clips perform
07 / THE TENSION
Reasons to lean in. Reasons to walk away.
Why it could work
- The sample demonstrates the service immediately.
- Existing tools keep startup cost low.
- A monthly package can create repeat work.
Why it could fail
- Automated clipping tools may be good enough.
- Editing can take longer than the fee allows.
- The creator may not have enough audience or budget.
08 / COMMON QUESTIONS
The things to settle before taking money.
Do I need expensive editing software?
No. Start with a low-cost editor and sell judgement, reliable delivery and clean captions.
Should I promise views?
No. You control the quality and delivery of the clips, not the platform's distribution or the creator's audience.
09 / SOURCE LEDGER
Check our work.
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