Guide · Streams to Shorts · Updated November 2, 2026
How to make YouTube Shorts from your live streams
Your live stream is already full of Shorts. Once it is saved as a video, an AI tool can find the moments worth posting and turn them into vertical clips. It works the same for YouTube, Twitch and Kick streams; only the way you bring the video in changes.
Short answer
To make YouTube Shorts from your live streams, bring the saved stream into NexusClips (connect YouTube or Twitch, paste a link, or upload the video of your Kick stream): it finds the best moments, frames and captions them as vertical clips and lets you post them to YouTube, unlimited for $18.99/month. Eklipse and StreamLadder import Kick directly, and CapCut works if you cut clips by hand.
Disclosure: we make NexusClips, and it is first on this list. Every other tool is described with what it does best.
Step by step
How to do it with NexusClips
Let the stream save as a video
When the stream ends, YouTube and Twitch keep it as a video you can link to.
Bring it to NexusClips
Connect YouTube or Twitch, paste the link, or upload the video file of your Kick stream.
Say what to look for
Tell NexusClips which moments you want and pick a caption style.
Get vertical clips
NexusClips finds the best moments and gives you 9:16 clips, framed on the speaker and captioned.
Post to YouTube Shorts
Post the clips to YouTube and TikTok from NexusClips.
| Tool | Best for | Price | Limits |
|---|
| NexusClips | Creators who want shorts edited like the ones getting views, with no limits on how much they make. | $18.99/month or $89.99/year. Unlimited. | Unlimited |
| Eklipse | Twitch, Kick and YouTube gaming streamers who want highlights without editing. | Premium $24.99/month ($179.99/year); Premium Pro $39.99/month. | Not published |
| StreamLadder | Twitch and Kick streamers turning clips into TikToks and Shorts. | Free; paid plans from about €15/month (shown in local currency). | Up to 30 AI clips per stream (Creator) |
| OpusClip | Podcasters, educators and talking-head creators who want many clips from long YouTube videos. | Free; Starter $15/month; Pro $29/month or $14.50/month billed yearly. | 150 minutes of video a month (Starter), 300 (Pro) |
| CapCut | Creators who want a full manual editor with trending templates, especially on the phone. | Free; Pro price shown after sign-in and varies by country. | 650 AI credits a month (Pro) |
Prices and limits checked on November 2, 2026 on each vendor's own pricing page, in US dollars.
1. NexusClips
Best overall: Shorts from full streams, unlimited.
- What it does
- AI video editor that edits your vertical videos like the most-viewed short-form videos, and turns long videos and streams into clips.
- Price
- $18.99/month or $89.99/year. Unlimited.
- Free plan
- No. One plan, Pro, unlimited.
- Mobile app
- No app. Works in the browser, on desktop and phone.
Strengths
- Edits each short like the most-viewed short-form videos: hook, framing, zooms, captions and b-roll
- Unlimited on Pro: no minutes, credits or clip caps
- Built for streamers too: connects to Twitch and YouTube, finds the moments you ask for in full streams and emails you when they are ready
Limitations
- No mobile app (works in the phone browser)
- No clipping while you are still live
2. Eklipse
Imports Kick, Twitch and YouTube; best for gaming.
- What it does
- AI auto-clipping of gaming and live streams into vertical shorts.
- Price
- Premium $24.99/month ($179.99/year); Premium Pro $39.99/month.
- Free plan
- Unclear: its pricing page lists free features, its help center says exports need Premium.
- Mobile app
- Yes (iOS and Android).
Strengths
- Pulls the best moments when a stream ends
- Clips while you are still live (Premium Pro)
- Twitch, Kick and YouTube
Limitations
- Clip limits per plan are not published
- Made mainly for gaming highlights
3. StreamLadder
Imports Kick, Twitch and YouTube; good for clips you already have.
- What it does
- Turns stream clips and VODs into vertical shorts; ClipGPT finds highlights in full streams.
- Price
- Free; paid plans from about €15/month (shown in local currency).
- Free plan
- Yes: clip editor, converter and downloader.
- Mobile app
- Yes (iOS and Android).
Strengths
- Built for streamers: Twitch, Kick and YouTube
- ClipGPT scans whole streams, up to 30 clips each
- Free basic clip editor
Limitations
- AI clipping needs the Creator plan
- Fully automatic posting after a stream is still "coming soon"
4. OpusClip
Turns long YouTube videos into Shorts; counts minutes.
- What it does
- Turns long videos into short clips with AI: finds highlights, reframes to vertical, adds captions and publishes.
- Price
- Free; Starter $15/month; Pro $29/month or $14.50/month billed yearly.
- Free plan
- Yes: 60 minutes of video a month, with watermark; files deleted after 3 days.
- Mobile app
- Yes (iOS).
Strengths
- Imports from YouTube, Zoom, Twitch, Riverside and more
- AI reframing with tracking and automatic captions
- Scheduling, API and Zapier
Limitations
- Credits are minutes of input video: Starter covers 150 minutes a month
- Free exports are watermarked and deleted after 3 days
5. CapCut
Free manual editor for clips you pick yourself.
- What it does
- Full video editor on phone, desktop and web, with templates and AI tools including a clip maker.
- Price
- Free; Pro price shown after sign-in and varies by country.
- Free plan
- Yes: basic editing and free templates.
- Mobile app
- Yes (iOS and Android, plus desktop).
Strengths
- Full editor for free
- Huge template library and auto captions
- Works on phone, desktop and web
Limitations
- You still edit by hand for most things
- AI features use credits on paid plans
We compared tools by which platforms they bring streams from (YouTube, Twitch, Kick), whether they find moments in a full stream by themselves, and how long streams count against the plan. Prices and limits come from each vendor's own pricing page. We make NexusClips, so it is first on this list.
Prices and limits checked on November 2, 2026 on each vendor's own pricing page, in US dollars.
- How do I make YouTube Shorts from my live streams?
- Once the stream is saved as a video, bring it into an AI tool like NexusClips: it finds the best moments, frames and captions them in 9:16 and lets you post them to YouTube Shorts.
- How do I clip my Kick streams for TikTok and YouTube Shorts?
- Eklipse and StreamLadder import from Kick directly. With NexusClips you upload the video file of your Kick stream and get vertical clips for TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
- Does this work with YouTube live streams?
- Yes. Connect your YouTube channel to NexusClips or paste the link of the saved stream.
- Is there a limit on stream length?
- NexusClips Pro is unlimited. Tools that count minutes of video, like OpusClip or Spikes Studio, use up their monthly plan faster with long streams.
