Is this Shorts maker really free with no watermark?

Yes. There is no sign-up, no credit limit and no watermark. The tool is supported by ads on the page.

Is my video uploaded to a server?

No. Cutting, captioning and exporting all run inside your browser. The only download is the caption AI model, fetched once from Hugging Face and cached by your browser.

Can I download YouTube videos with it?

No. Use videos you own or have permission to use, such as your own recordings or files exported from YouTube Studio for your own channel.

Which languages do auto captions support?

English by default, plus Korean, Spanish, Indonesian, Japanese, Portuguese, French, German, Hindi and more using the multilingual Whisper model.

▶Shorts Maker by Honglife

Turn long videos into Shorts — free, no watermark

Cut clips from a long video, reframe to 9:16, auto-remove silences, add AI captions and a title, swap the voice or add music, and export MP4 for YouTube Shorts, Reels and TikTok. Everything runs in your browser — your video is never uploaded.

✓ No sign-up✓ No watermark✓ No upload — 100% private✓ AI captions in 12+ languages✓ Auto silence cut

Drop a video here or click to choose MP4, MOV or WebM from your computer · best on desktop Chrome/Edge · up to ~30 min recommended

Use videos you own or have the right to edit (your recordings, or your own channel's videos downloaded from YouTube Studio).

Reframe to 9:16

Layout Zoom Horizontal position Vertical position Speed

Jump cuts

Remove silences inside clips

Silence below Min. pause

How to turn a long video into Shorts

Drop your video. It opens instantly — nothing is uploaded.
Pick the moments. Mark a start and end, auto-split into 59-second parts, or press Suggest best moments to find the liveliest speaking sections.
Reframe. Choose blurred-background fit, full crop, or a top-video layout, then adjust zoom and position.
Tighten it. Turn on Remove silences for jump cuts and use 1.1× speed to keep viewers watching.
Add text. Write a hook title, generate AI captions and fix any words in the list.
Change the sound. Record a new voice-over while the clip plays, drop in a narration file, or add background music.
Export. Download MP4 (or WebM on browsers without MP4 recording) and the .srt caption file.

How it compares

	Honglife Shorts Maker	Typical AI clipping apps
Price	Free	Free tier with monthly minute/credit limits, paid plans from ~$15/mo
Watermark	Never	Usually on free exports
Sign-up	Not needed	Required
Privacy	Video stays on your device	Uploaded to their servers
Auto captions	Yes (Whisper, on device)	Yes
Silence removal	Yes	Often paid
Voice replacement	Record or import	Varies

FAQ

Is it really free with no watermark?

Yes. No account, no credits, no watermark. Ads on this page keep it free.

Is my video uploaded anywhere?

No. Cutting, captions and export all run in your browser. Only the caption AI model is downloaded once from Hugging Face and cached.

Can I paste a YouTube link?

No — downloading other people's YouTube videos breaks YouTube's terms and usually copyright. Use your own recordings, or download your own channel's videos from YouTube Studio (Content → ⋮ → Download).

Why does export take as long as the clip?

The browser records the finished frame in real time, the same way a screen recorder does. A 59-second Short takes about a minute. Keep the tab in front while it runs.

MP4 or WebM?

Recent Chrome and Edge export MP4 directly. Other browsers export WebM, which YouTube, TikTok and Instagram also accept.

How accurate are the captions?

The “Fast” model is fine for clear English speech; choose “Accurate” for accents, music in the background or other languages. You can edit every line before exporting.