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Free AI Shorts Maker 60 Free Minutes on Sign-Up

Turn long videos into shorts with AI. No credit card. Get 60 free credits on sign-up after sign-up.

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Shorts by CrabCut

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Is CrabCut free to start?

Free AI Shorts Maker with 60 Sign-Up Credits

Yes. CrabCut gives new users 60 free sign-up credits to test AI shorts creation, captions, and 9:16 vertical reframing before upgrading.

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Long videos become shorts
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How it works

From long video to sharper, ready-to-post Shorts in five steps.

Workflow

Transcribe

We transcribe your video with high accuracy in 16+ languages.

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00:04So the idea was never about going viral overnight.

00:11It was about showing up consistently, even when nobody was watching.

00:18That part is what actually compounds.

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How the Free Shorts Maker Works

Make shorts in 4 simple steps. No payment needed.

1. Upload or Paste Link

Upload a video file or paste a YouTube link. MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV all work.

2. AI Finds Highlights

Our AI watches your video and picks the best moments automatically.

3. Get Shorts with Captions

Each short is reframed to 9:16 with styled captions added.

4. Download for Free

Download your shorts as MP4 files. Free exports are 720p.

What You Get for Free

60 Free Minutes

Get 60 credits on sign-up. 1 credit equals 1 minute of video processing.

No Credit Card Needed

Start using CrabCut right away. We do not ask for payment info on the free plan.

AI Highlight Detection

The AI finds the best moments in your video. No manual scrubbing needed.

Auto Captions Included

Every short gets captions. Choose from styles like Hormozi, minimalist, or neon.

Face Tracking

Speakers stay centered when we reframe your video to 9:16.

Upgrade When Ready

Need more? Starter is $12.99/mo for 180 credits, 1080p exports, and no watermark.

Who Uses the Free Plan?

Beginners

Just starting with short-form content? The free plan lets you try AI shorts creation without any risk.

Hobbyists

Make shorts from your favorite videos for fun. 60 credits on sign-up is plenty for casual use.

Small Creators

Growing a channel on a budget? Use the free tier to make shorts and upgrade later when you are ready.

Tool Testers

Want to compare CrabCut to other tools? Try it free and see the quality for yourself.

Export for Any Platform

YouTube Shorts

TikTok

Instagram Reels

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Three things. Done well.

A focused tool that finds moments, captions, and reframes. Built for solo creators.

Reframing that actually tracks faces

Multi-speaker podcast? We follow whoever's talking. Single host moving around? We stay locked on. No cropped foreheads, no jaw-cut edges.

THIS CHANGED

EVERYTHING

for real

Captions in 16+ languages

Animated, accurate, customizable. Pick fonts, colors, position, and animation style. Keyword highlighting and emoji auto-placement included.

YOUR LOGO

BRAND-READY

Your brand, every short

Add your logo, fonts, and colors. Save style presets per channel. Every short exports looking like yours.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CrabCut really free?

Yes. You get 60 free credits on sign-up. No credit card needed. Free exports are 720p with a small CrabCut watermark.

What is the catch?

Free exports are 720p and have a small watermark. If you want 1080p exports, no watermark, more shorts, remove silence, and priority queue, Starter is $12.99/mo.

Do free credits reset?

No. Free users receive 60 credits once at sign-up. Credits do not reset or carry over.

What formats and languages are supported?

CrabCut supports MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV files and YouTube links. Captions work in 16+ languages. Free users can upload up to 1 hour; Starter supports up to 3 hours and Pro supports up to 4 hours.

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