Scrubbing through the whole episode
Finding three good moments usually means going back through the full recording with a list of timestamps. When you publish weekly, that job slips and episodes go out with no clips at all.
Video podcasts
Turn a podcast into shorts, episode after episode
A long conversation usually holds a few moments that work on their own. Pickin finds them, reframes them vertically and adds captions, so your time goes into choosing podcast clips rather than cutting them.
What gets in the way today
A wide shot that won't fit 9:16
Video podcasts are usually filmed in landscape, often with two people side by side. Cropping to vertical by hand means losing half the conversation or moving the frame at every reply.
Typing captions for every clip
On Shorts and TikTok, plenty of people scroll with the sound off. Writing captions word by word for each clip can take longer than the edit itself.
How it works with Pickin
- 01
Add the episode
Paste the YouTube link or upload the video file: MP4, MOV, M4V, WebM or MKV, up to 2 GB.
- 02
Pick the moments you want
Pickin transcribes the conversation, finds the moments that stand out and suggests up to 20 clips, each with a score. Keep the ones that suit your show and drop the rest.
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Fine-tune, then publish
Adjust a start point, a caption line or the framing in the Studio. Then publish your podcast clips to YouTube Shorts and TikTok straight away, or schedule them on the calendar.
What Pickin does for you
Framing that follows the speaker
The vertical crop follows whoever is talking. If you'd rather keep the whole set in shot, fit mode keeps the full picture inside the 9:16 frame.
Captions in your style
Several animated caption styles, karaoke included, and caption translation for when a guest speaks a different language from your audience.
Tighter pacing
Silences are trimmed, which helps a relaxed studio chat hold up on a phone screen.
Titles and hooks to start from
Each clip comes with suggested titles and opening lines, plus an optional teaser. You decide which ones to use.
Your brand, your numbers
A brand kit puts your logo, caption style and music on every clip. Once clips are live, views, likes and other stats come back per clip from TikTok and YouTube.
Frequently asked questions
How do I turn a podcast episode into shorts?
Give Pickin the episode as a YouTube link or a video file. You get up to 20 vertical, captioned clips, each with a score. Keep the ones you like, adjust them if needed, and publish or schedule them to YouTube Shorts and TikTok.
Does it work with an audio-only podcast?
Pickin works from video: a YouTube link or an MP4, MOV, M4V, WebM or MKV file. The vertical crop follows the person speaking on screen, so you need a filmed episode, even a simple one-camera setup.
How many clips can I get from one episode?
Up to 20 per video. Scores help you sort them, but you choose what goes out. There's no need to post them all: keep the ones that make sense without the rest of the episode.
Can I caption my podcast in another language?
Yes. Pickin transcribes many languages and can translate the captions, for example from a French episode to English captions. Check the translation in the Studio before publishing, especially names and jargon.
Is there a free plan for podcast clips?
Yes, a free plan lets you try Pickin; its clips carry a small “Made with Pickin” badge. Paid plans start at $20 a month and remove the badge. Credits are counted per minute of video, so usage follows the length of your episodes.