OriginCut — Make clips worth watching

01 / source material

Bring in the long cut.

Start with footage you made, or footage you have the rights and meaningful creative permission to transform.

Choose a video →

MP4, MOV, WebM · processed locally

ProjectUntitled source

00:00•source video

Before you produce

Rights & reuse risk screen

Needs review

This screens for obvious risk—it cannot search YouTube’s private Content ID database, confirm a license, or decide fair use. A passing result is not copyright clearance or monetization approval.

Where did this footage originate? Source URL or archive reference Rights evidence / license reference How does your video add a new work?

Source contains music, performance audio, or third-party visual material.

Start with the source.Select the origin and describe your creative contribution to see the practical risk.

02 / find the moment0:30

Set the scene.

Aim for one complete, valuable thought per clip.

Starts at Ends at

00:0000:00

Opening hook0–3 sec

Your added perspectiveoriginal context

On-screen captionoptional

Frame Theme

ORIGINAL SERIES0:00

I wish I knew this before I started.

The breakthrough wasn't a tactic. It was the decision to keep going.

MY TAKEHere’s the lesson I took from it:

▁▃▆▂▅@yourchannel✦

03 / originality check

Turn a segment into a new piece of work.

0readiness
score

This is a publishing aid—not YouTube approval. The strongest short has your voice, purpose, and editorial choices visibly built in.

I own this footage or have documented permission / a license.Keep your source files and rights records. I added my own narration, analysis, or a clearly authored viewpoint.A crop, speed change, or captions alone are usually not enough. This clip has a distinct educational, commentary, or story purpose.It makes sense as a complete piece, not a recycled fragment. Any music, visuals, and claims are cleared and accurate.Use music you created, licensed, or platform-cleared for your use. I reviewed this clip and would stand behind it as my work.Avoid mass-produced or repetitious uploads.

04 / publish with intent

Ready for the vertical feed.

Exports a 1080 × 1920 WebM file with your visual treatment. For maximum quality, use Chrome or Edge.

Make the next thought impossible to skip.

Bring in the long cut.

Rights & reuse risk screen

Set the scene.

Turn a segment into a new piece of work.

Ready for the vertical feed.

Your saved clip briefs will appear here.

Original is more than format.