AutoClip: local long-video-to-shorts tool by solo dev hits 8.8k GitHub stars
alex_verem · x · 2026-09-23
A recommended open-source project, AutoClip, by Shanghai solo developer zhouxiaoka, has reached 8.8k stars and 1.6k forks on GitHub (600 stars in one day).
- Workflow: feed it a long video, podcast, lecture, or stream; Whisper transcribes locally, the transcript is scored for clip-worthiness, then the best segments are cut with auto-generated titles and covers.
- Fully local option: scoring runs via Ollama or LM Studio, or cloud models (Gemini, Qwen, any OpenAI-compatible key)—only transcript text leaves the machine, never the footage.
- Features: direct YouTube link input, desktop apps (Mac/Windows), Docker, CLI, and publishing finished clips to 13 platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, and LinkedIn.
- Backstory: the developer's GitHub bio reads "I know nothing about code" and the second-biggest contributor is Cursor's coding agent; four releases shipped in four days, so expect rough edges.
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