[AI] Create YouTube Shorts from Existing Live Stream Online

Your wonderful live streams deserve more than a one-time show. However, the long duration makes them hard to repurpose for quick social hits.

With just several clicks, you are able to transform long live streams into bite-sized YouTube Shorts. These videos can also be scroll-stopping on other platforms like Instagram Reels, TikTok, etc. Follow us to slice, dice, and go viral with live stream leftovers!

Preview

Minimalism Meditation Relaxing Rain Music Youtube Channel Intro

Use This Template

Preview

Red Glitch Epic Game War Tech Youtube Channel Subscribe Outro Intro

Use This Template

Access to More Customizable Free YouTube Intro Templates >

Can't Miss: How to Start a Faceless YouTube Channel that Monetizes >

How to Convert Live Stream to YouTube Shorts

FlexClip’s AI Text-Based Editing tool saves you from the tedious trimming process. It automatically transcribes your live stream, and you can remove redundant parts just by editing the text.

Don’t even feel like editing text? You can get AI highlights in just one click. AI can extract the key sentences in your live stream and make auto cuts.

Here’s how we convert live streams to YouTube Shorts using FlexClip’s AI Text-Based Editing tool.

Step 1. Access FlexClip’s Text-Based Editing Tool

Click the Live Stream to YouTube Shorts button, you are now at FlexClip’s Text-Based Editing Tool page. Follow the prompt to upload your live stream recording.

Live Stream to YouTube Shorts

Step 2. Transcribe Live Stream Recording

Select the video language, and hit the Transcribe button, FlexClip will automatically generate a full transcript of your live stream.

Upload Live Stream Recording Video

Step 3. Cut Long Live Stream Recording to Short Video

Select the redundant sentences you want to remove, and hit Remove. AI will remove the corresponding video parts.

Manual Edits

Instead, use the AI Edit to automatically generate a highlight of the live stream recording. Don’t worry if AI can’t get every detail right, because you can always make manual adjustments.

AI Summarize Livestream Recordings

Step 4. Refine the Short Video

Shortening live streaming is not the end of the story. YouTube Short videos are usually vertical, and most live streams are horizontal.

Hit the Edit button, you will enter FlexClip’s editing panel. Change the video aspect ratio to 9:16.

You can do more to make the video go viral. For instance, add AI captions in popular word-by-word animation, translate the captions to reach more audiences, bring in more interesting widgets, etc.

Edit Livestream Recording

Step 5. Post to YouTube

Whenever you are done with editing, hit Export. Click the YouTube icon, FlexClip will automatically upload vertical videos as Shorts.

Benefits of Using FlexClip to Go from Live Streams to Shorts

Other text-based editing tools may exist, but when it comes to turning live streams into Shorts, FlexClip has several benefits.

You may feel clunky or limited while using other AI text-based editing tools. That’s not the case in FlexClip. It automatically generates AI highlights, while offers you the ultimate freedom of adjustments.

Many tools stop at text edits. FlexClip lets you go further - Add dynamic captions, AI background music, generate B-rolls using prompts, etc.

No need to export to other apps for polishing and publishing. From trimming to branding, and posting, FlexClip saves you lots of time and headaches.

Why Turn Live Stream into YouTube Shorts

Compared to live streaming, YouTube Shorts will be pushed to a global audience, quickly grab attention, and bring in fresh views.

It is just so time-consuming to create long videos. YouTube Shorts from existing live streams fill the gaps between long videos. Active YouTube channels are more likely to win subscribers.

High-quality live streams get you rewards, but YouTube now also offers monetization options for Shorts, even repurposed ones.

FAQs About Converting Live Stream to YouTube Shorts

1. Can I batch-create Shorts from a live stream in one sitting?

Currently, you can’t batch-create Shorts from a live stream in one go. However, whenever you are done with one YouTube Shorts, you can always come back, edit the transcription again, and then create another YouTube Short video.

2. Can I livestream directly to YouTube Shorts?

Yes, it is possible to livestream directly to YouTube Shorts. Go to Shorts Feed, make some basic setups and hit Go Live. Audiences can access your livestreaming via YouTube Shorts. However, your channel needs to have over 50 subscribers and go through verification.

3. Is there a risk of copyright issues when clipping live streams?

As a matter of fact, yes. Avoid using copyrighted music or third-party clips in your stream, even if it is live. If you do, you can remove the background music from the live stream recording.

Elena /

Member of PearlMountain Limited. Has a mania for video editing. Love to share photo/video shooting tips and ideas.