Clip without a credit meter
Start with a supported video URL or your SSD. Find highlights in recordings up to 3 hours, then choose the moments worth keeping.
Clipping. Taken seriously.
Built for people who clip for a living and editors who create for clients. Capture live moments, refine the cut and prepare your next post. Local clipping and repeat edits use no minute credits, so you can keep working until the edit feels right.
Apple silicon Mac · macOS 26 or later · Full requirements ↓
Rework it until it feels right
Try different cuts, adjust captions, shorten silences and balance your audio. Local reruns do not cost extra.
Review, then publish
Use a review workflow to approve your edits before they enter its configured publishing schedule. Connect supported YouTube, Instagram Reels and Facebook Page Reels destinations, or export for manual posting.
Earlier full-access licenses keep their original tools while valid. New Basic, Pro and Agency packages have different feature access; see the plan comparison and account availability before purchasing. Processing speed and capacity depend on your Mac and available storage; Clip finder processes one long recording at a time. Optional connected AI services may charge separately. TikTok Direct Post requires an approved developer app and individual post review before scheduling. Facebook personal profiles and Groups use reviewed manual exports. Connected publishing requires platform permissions and eligibility; keep Clippy running and your Mac awake for scheduled uploads.
Your recordings, ready to edit.
Choose videos for a batch, then work through orientation, trimming, captions, silence removal, audio, jump cuts and color.
Actual Clippy for Mac batch selection interface. The capture shows example footage from an earlier build; controls may differ in your installed version. Click the image to view full size.
INSIDE CLIPPY · November 2, 2026
Your workflow.
With every step in view.
Build the process, see what needs attention, and learn how to use it. Explore the native tools for clipping and client work.
Native Mac interfaces, shown with example data. Check your account for the available installer; updating this page does not install an app update.
Live clipping automations01
Build the clipping flow you want.
Choose a preset, edit each node in a pop-up, and apply independent workflows to several creators. Keep capture, editing and review visible in one place.
Streamer layouts & captions02
Give gameplay and your camera their own space.
Mark the streamer and gameplay in a source screenshot. Choose top and bottom panels or a circular camera overlay, then place captions where they belong.
Review, alerts & posting nodes03
Approve the video. Then use your schedule.
Give review, notifications, posting frequency and each destination their own nodes. Each revision waits for your approval before scheduling can advance.
Retention & revised edits04
Learn from the post. Make another cut.
Choose yesterday’s posts or recent uploads, inspect measured retention and review the complete transcript. Create a separate revised edit from linked original footage.
Account hub & agency profiles05
See the accounts behind every profile.
Open the sidebar’s platform logos and connected-account count. Search profiles, inspect accounts needing attention, and manage the right client or business.
Affiliate promotion workspace06
Create something about the tool you use.
Save campaign ideas, scripts and captions for your Clippy promotion channel. Use the connected writer or hand a creative brief to your own AI, then record and review.
Real interfaces, example data. Screenshots come from Clippy’s native controls in an isolated demonstration workspace. Counts and accounts shown are examples. Open Walkthrough in Clippy’s sidebar for searchable guides and step-by-step help beside your workspace.
Publishing stays explicit. Connected YouTube, Instagram Reels and Facebook Page Reels use their supported queues. TikTok Direct Post needs an approved developer app and individual video review before scheduling. Personal Facebook profiles and Groups use reviewed manual exports. Keep Clippy running and your Mac awake for scheduled uploads. Mobile review uses the paired connection; it is not a background push alert.
Retention needs real evidence. YouTube reports can arrive 48–72 hours later. TikTok’s connected API needs a measured retention import. The first revision strategy trims the tail at a transcript boundary; results are not a performance guarantee.
CLIPPY FOR MAC + PAIRED IPHONE COMPANION
Film on your iPhone.
Keep creating with your Mac.
Use Wi-Fi tether to monitor a selected Mac video window live on your iPhone. With a separate customer-operated connection service, you can also send footage to a selected Mac profile and review edits from your phone.
CaptureEditReview
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Record or upload
Film a take or choose footage from Photos or Files. Send it to your paired Mac profile using Edit at home.
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Your Mac handles the edit
Use the profile’s saved editing defaults, or send a finished video unchanged. Footage arrives in your chosen Mac folder.
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Review from your iPhone
Watch the preview, request changes at a specific moment, and approve when ready. Approval follows your configured desktop publishing schedules.
iPhone companion · beta access
Request iPhone beta access ↗A separate iPhone app pairs with Clippy for Mac. Ask for the current compatible build and setup help.
Two connections, depending on what you want to do
Live Wi-Fi monitor: keep both devices on the same local network. On the Mac, open Mobile app → Start Wi-Fi tether, then choose the video window. On your iPhone, open Studio → Wi-Fi tether → Scan Mac QR. Allow Camera and Local Network access when asked. After pairing, the phone can reconnect while tether is running. This monitor needs no relay, VPN or social sign-in.
Recording transfers and remote review: keep your licensed Mac awake and running Clippy. Configure your own HTTPS cloud connection service or a service on your Mac through a private VPN, then pair the Mac profile using its separate upload/review code. Clippy’s website does not relay your videos.
Keep the phone app open during upload. MOV/MP4 transfers support files up to 1 GB. The iPhone companion is a separate beta app; use compatible builds and verify setup with a short test video. Editing and rendering run on the Mac.
Get pairing help ↗What you need to run Clippy
Clippy is a desktop app for a Mac. Your Mac’s operating system is called macOS; an iPhone’s iOS version does not determine compatibility.
- Mac & processor — required
- An Apple silicon Mac with an M1 or later M-series chip. This Mac download does not run on Intel Macs, Windows, iPhone or iPad. For the separate paired iPhone companion, see the iPhone beta experience. No separate graphics card is required.
- Operating system — required
- macOS 26 or later. The current bundled video and transcription tools require macOS 26. Earlier macOS versions are not supported by this download.
- Memory (RAM) — recommended
- 16 GB unified memory for everyday editing; 32 GB or more for long recordings, 4K footage, multiple video layers or other apps running alongside Clippy. An 8 GB configuration has not been validated for reliable use. A tested minimum RAM requirement has not yet been established.
- Free storage — plan ahead
- Allow at least 5 GB of free space on your Mac for installation, temporary files and updates, plus separate working space for your footage, proxies and exports. Start with 20 GB or more free on your working drive for small projects; long or high-resolution recordings can require substantially more. These are planning allowances, not fixed project limits. RAM and free disk space are different requirements.
- Footage drive & connections
- Use your Mac’s storage or a connected, writable external drive. A fast USB-C or Thunderbolt SSD is recommended for larger projects. An SD card needs a compatible reader; copy footage to a writable working drive if the card is locked or low on space. Keep the source drive connected while Clippy processes its videos.
- Internet & accounts
- Internet is required to sign in, purchase, download, activate and periodically verify your license, and to connect accounts or publish videos. Connected AI features need their supported service/account and may have separate charges. Optional on-device Apple AI features also require Apple Intelligence to be available and enabled.
Performance depends on footage resolution, codec, duration, effects and available memory. These recommendations are not a render-speed guarantee; testing across lower-memory Macs is still pending.
Check your Mac in a few seconds
Open Apple menu → About This Mac and check Chip, Memory and macOS. For free disk space, open System Settings → General → Storage. Apple’s guide to your Mac’s specifications ↗
Unsure whether your Mac is suitable? Ask us before buying with your chip, memory, macOS version and typical video length. Please leave out your Mac’s serial number.