Summarize
Key points, takeaways and timestamps from any video — instantly.
Learn more →Instagram Reels
Turn any YouTube video into Instagram Reels.
Pull the best moments out of a YouTube video, reframe them to vertical 9:16, and burn in captions — ready to post as Instagram Reels, TikToks and YouTube Shorts. Full HD, no watermark.
Free to start · no card · no download
How it works
Three steps. No editing.
- 01
Paste a YouTube link
No upload, no download — MyShorts pulls the transcript instantly.
- 02
Describe the moment
Say the clip you want in plain English; the AI finds the exact cut.
- 03
Post your Reel
Face-aware 9:16 with captions, full HD, no watermark — ready for Instagram.
What you get
Everything you need, from one link.
Made for 9:16
Vertical framing sized for Reels, TikTok and Shorts.
Face-aware crop
The speaker stays centered — no cut-off heads.
Captions that convert
Word-by-word subtitles, since most Reels are watched on mute.
Full HD, no watermark
Every plan, including Free — plus summaries, notes and Q&A.
Why turn YouTube videos into Reels?
Instagram Reels reward consistency, and the easiest way to stay consistent is to repurpose what you already publish. A single long YouTube upload — a podcast, interview, tutorial or vlog — hides a week of Reels: the strong hook, the surprising line, the clear explanation. Instead of filming something new, you clip the best 15–45 seconds, reframe it to the vertical 9:16 that Instagram favours, add captions for the sound-off scroll, and post. MyShorts does that in a couple of clicks, so repurposing YouTube to Reels stops being an editing chore.
How MyShorts makes Reels from YouTube
Paste the YouTube link and describe the moment you want in plain English — MyShorts reads the transcript and finds the exact cut, then reframes it with face-aware cropping so the speaker never drifts out of frame. Word-by-word captions are burned in (most Reels are watched muted), and you export in full HD with no watermark. Because the same link also produces a summary, notes, a transcript and Q&A, you can plan your Reels and repurpose the whole video from one place.
One video, everything
MyShorts does more than this.
The same YouTube link powers every one of these.
Notes
Structured, editable notes from any video — keep and export them.
Learn more →Ask a video
Ask a question, get a grounded answer with the timestamp.
Learn more →Transcript
The full, searchable transcript of any video — download as SRT.
Learn more →Viral Shorts
Turn the best moments into scroll-stopping 9:16 clips with captions.
Learn more →FAQ
Good questions.
Can I make Instagram Reels from a YouTube video?
Yes — paste a YouTube link, pick the moment, and MyShorts hands you a 9:16 clip with captions that's ready to upload as a Reel.
Is there a watermark?
No — no watermark on any plan, including Free, and no resolution caps.
Does it work for TikTok and Shorts too?
Yes — the same 9:16 export works for Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
Do I need to download the video?
No — nothing to upload or install; just paste the link.
Is it free?
You can start free with no card, and upgrade only for more monthly volume.