Live clipping: AI clips while you are still streaming
ClipSpeedAI
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ClipSpeed clips your Twitch, Kick or YouTube live stream while you are still on air. About every three minutes it captures what just happened and turns it into a vertical, captioned clip with a title and a viral score, so the best moment of the stream is ready to post before the stream ends. It works on any game or category, nothing is installed, and it uses 1 credit per minute it watches.
At a glance
- Platforms: Twitch, Kick and YouTube Live.
- What gets clipped: any game, Just Chatting, IRL or podcast. There is no game list.
- How often: one capture about every 3 minutes, each becoming a clip with a title and a 0–100 viral score; captions follow a few minutes later.
- Cost: 1 credit per minute watched, from the same credits as everything else. The $1 3-day trial includes it.
- Setup: paste the channel or live link. Nothing to install, no OBS plugin, no bot in your chat.
Clip your next stream while it is live
Paste a Twitch, Kick or YouTube live link and the first clips arrive while you are still streaming.
Start live clipping for $1How does live clipping work?
- Point it at the stream. Paste a
twitch.tvorkick.comchannel, or a YouTube live link. ClipSpeed reads the public stream the same way a viewer's player does, so your PC and stream setup are untouched. - It captures as you go. About every three minutes it takes the newest stretch of the broadcast. You are charged only for the minutes it actually captures.
- Each capture becomes a clip. The AI cuts the strongest moment, reframes it for 9:16 and gives it a title and a viral score from 0 to 100.
- Captions follow. Word-by-word captions are burned in a few minutes after each clip, in one of six styles.
- Post while the moment is hot. Clips land in your library as they are made. Post or schedule them to TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and X from the app.
The session runs until the stream ends, until you stop it, or until your credits run out. Stopping keeps every clip already made.
Layouts for gameplay with a facecam
Live clips come in four layouts: square (the default), vertical, rectangle and split. When the stream is gameplay with a facecam, the split layout is chosen automatically, so your reaction stays on screen above the play. Starting a session from Claude or ChatGPT also lets you pick the layout and caption style yourself.
Live clipping or clipping after the stream?
Clip live when speed matters; clip the VOD when you want every moment of a long stream. Most AI clippers start from the recording after you go offline. That is fine for a weekly highlights video, but the first clips of a big moment usually win the views, and they get posted by whoever has them first.
| Live clipping | After the stream (VOD) | |
|---|---|---|
| When clips are ready | During the stream, about every 3 minutes | After the stream ends and the recording is processed |
| Best for | Posting a moment while viewers are still talking about it | Highlight reels and catching every moment of a long stream |
| On ClipSpeed | Live clipping, 1 credit per minute watched | Paste the VOD link: 2 credits per minute of video |
You can use both: clip live during the stream, then run the full recording afterwards. See how to clip YouTube live streams and the livestream clipping guide for the full workflow.
How does ClipSpeed compare with Eklipse Live Clipping?
Eklipse also clips while you stream, with a different design: you pick in-game moments, such as a triple kill or a squad wipe, and Eklipse clips them when the game shows them. Facts below were read on Eklipse's Live Clipping page on October 26, 2026.
| ClipSpeed live clipping | Eklipse Live Clipping | |
|---|---|---|
| Stream platforms | Twitch, Kick, YouTube Live | Twitch |
| Games and categories | Any game, Just Chatting, IRL, podcasts | Call of Duty: Warzone, Black Ops 7, Battlefield 6; other games pause clipping |
| What makes a clip | Every capture of about 3 minutes, cut to its strongest moment and scored | In-game moments you select, such as Triple Kill or Victory |
| Format | Square, vertical, rectangle or split; burned-in captions in six styles | Vertical 9:16 with the facecam on top; an AI or template caption for the post |
| Posting | Library, then post or schedule to TikTok, Reels, Shorts and X | Posts instantly or after your OK to TikTok, Shorts, Reels, Facebook Reels and X |
| Plan | Any plan, 1 credit per minute; included in the $1 trial | Premium Pro |
Who uses live clipping?
- Streamers who want Shorts and TikToks out during the stream instead of a backlog to edit on Monday. Twitch and Kick streamers alike.
- Clippers working for streamers or clipping programs, who need to be first to post a moment.
- Clipping agencies covering several streams at once.
- Podcasters and IRL streamers, because nothing depends on a game recognising a kill.
Can I run it from Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes. Add the ClipSpeed MCP connector and ask: “clip my Kick stream while I play and show me the best clips so far.” The clip_livestream tool starts the session, check_livestream returns the clips so far with titles, scores and previews, and stop_livestream ends it. Sessions started from chat stop after 60 minutes by default to protect your credits and can be extended to 180. See clipping MCP servers compared for how this differs from other connectors.
Live clipping questions
Can AI clip a live stream while I am still streaming?
Yes. ClipSpeed watches a Twitch, Kick or YouTube live stream as it airs and turns each capture of about three minutes into a vertical clip with a title and a viral score, so clips are ready while you are still live. Captions are burned in a few minutes after each clip.
Which platforms does live clipping work on?
Twitch, Kick and YouTube Live. You give ClipSpeed the channel or the live link; nothing is installed on your PC and your stream setup does not change.
Does it only work for certain games?
No. ClipSpeed live clipping is not tied to a game list, so it runs on any game, Just Chatting, IRL streams and podcasts. Eklipse Live Clipping, by comparison, supports Call of Duty: Warzone, Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6 on Twitch and pauses on other games.
How much does live clipping cost?
Live clipping uses 1 credit per minute it watches, from the same credits as uploads and AI video, so a one-hour session uses about 60 credits. You can stop a session at any time and keep every clip it made. The $1 3-day trial includes live clipping.
Can I start live clipping from Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes. The ClipSpeed MCP connector has clip_livestream, check_livestream, extend_livestream and stop_livestream, so you can ask your assistant to clip your channel while you play and show you the clips so far.
Can I clip someone else’s live stream?
The tool clips any public Twitch, Kick or YouTube live stream, which is how clippers and agencies work for streamers. Only post clips of other creators with their permission or under a clipping program that allows it.
Sources and method
ClipSpeed details describe the live clipping service as it runs on October 26, 2026: capture cadence, per-minute credits, platforms, layouts and caption styles. Eklipse details were read on eklipse.gg/features/live-clipping/ on the same day; we did not run a paid Eklipse session. Features change, so check both pages before you decide. Spot something out of date? Tell us at support@clipspeed.ai.
Published by ClipSpeedAI · AI clipping for live streams and long videos, plus AI video generation, on one credits balance.