Clipping
ai-clipping-generator
Production-ready Next.js SaaS boilerplate for an AI clipping business.
★ 92 starsMIT
View guide →// clipping · ColinGPT9/clips-studio
clips-studio
clips-studio is an open-source clipping project by ColinGPT9 (ColinGPT9/clips-studio on GitHub). It has 85 GitHub stars and 18 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.
Turn Twitch, Kick, and YouTube streams into captioned Shorts locally.
💎 Hidden gem★ 85 stars⑂ 18 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- ColinGPT9/clips-studio
- GitHub stars
- 85
- Forks
- 18
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Last updated on GitHub
- 4 October 2026
- Category
- Clipping
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Install it
Follow the project site for the local setup.
- Connect a stream
Point it at a Twitch, Kick, or YouTube VOD.
- Let AI find moments
Local models detect highlights and generate captions.
- Publish clips
Export vertical clips or auto-post them on a schedule.
// features
Why people love it
Local AI clipping
Ollama and Whisper run everything on your machine.
Multi-platform input
Works with Twitch, Kick, and YouTube streams.
Auto captions
Generates captions for every clip automatically.
24/7 auto-posting
Keeps publishing clips from a mini PC unattended.
OpenRouter option
Switch to cloud models when you want more power.
No subscription fees
Self-hosted, so clipping costs stay near zero.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and enter the folder.
git clone https://github.com/ColinGPT9/clips-studio.git cd clips-studio - Step 2 — Install dependencies
Set up the Python environment.
pip install -r requirements.txt - Step 3 — Start it
Launch the app; the site covers model and posting setup.
# follow the project site for Ollama/Whisper and auto-post config
// use cases
What you can build
- Clip stream highlights into TikToks without a paid service.
- Run a 24/7 Shorts pipeline from a home mini PC.
- Auto-caption VODs for Reels and Shorts.
- Experiment with local LLM video clipping.
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// faq
Questions, answered
What is Clips Studio?
A free, open-source AI video clipper that turns streams into captioned Shorts locally, at ColinGPT9/clips-studio.
Does it cost anything to run?
The software is free and local AI means no usage fees; OpenRouter use is pay-as-you-go.
Which platforms does it clip from?
Twitch, Kick, and YouTube streams and VODs.
Can it post automatically?
Yes. It can auto-post clips around the clock from a small PC.
What license is it under?
AGPL-3.0, so modifications you deploy must stay open source.
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Get clips-studio
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