AI Video Clipper for Mac
A native AI video clipper for macOS. Paste a YouTube URL or drop a video and ClipSonic finds the highlights, tracks faces and burns in captions — rendering runs locally, optimised for Apple Silicon.
ClipSonic is a desktop AI video clipper for Mac that turns long videos, podcasts and streams into face-tracked, captioned 9:16 Shorts. AI highlight detection finds the moments worth clipping, and the cut, the reframe and the render all run locally on your Mac machine — no video upload, no cloud queue. If you're looking for an Opus Clip alternative on Mac that you pay for once, this is it.
Local rendering, native feel
Apple Silicon speed
ffmpeg rendering and face tracking run fast on M-series chips — no dedicated GPU needed.
Stays on your Mac
Cutting, reframing, and captioning are all processed locally; your video is never uploaded.
Unlimited & one-time
No subscriptions or per-clip caps — buy once, use forever.
Up and running in 3 steps
Download for Mac
Grab the macOS build and open the installer.
Drag to Applications
Install like any Mac app — no command line needed.
Paste a URL & clip
Add a YouTube link or local video and let AI find the highlights.
What you need
- macOS 11 Big Sur or later
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel Mac
- 8GB RAM minimum (16GB recommended for long videos)
- ~2GB free disk space for the app and sidecars
Apple Silicon (M-series) renders face-tracked exports fastest.
Mac clipping questions
Is there an AI video clipper for Mac?
Yes — ClipSonic is a native macOS AI video clipper. It downloads or ingests a long video, finds the best moments with AI, reframes them to 9:16 with face tracking, and exports captioned clips, all rendered on your Mac.
Does ClipSonic work on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes — ClipSonic runs natively on M1/M2/M3/M4 Macs, and rendering (cutting, face tracking, captions) is fast without a dedicated GPU. Intel Macs on macOS 11+ are supported too.
Is there an AI clipping app for Mac that keeps videos private?
Yes. ClipSonic renders clips entirely on your Mac — your video is never uploaded. Only the transcript text is sent to your chosen AI provider (Groq or OpenAI), or nothing at all if you use local Whisper and Ollama.
Is ClipSonic a good Opus Clip alternative for Mac?
If you want a desktop app that processes video locally on your Mac and a one-time payment instead of a subscription, yes. See the full Opus Clip alternative page for the trade-offs.
How do I install ClipSonic on macOS?
Download the macOS build for your chip (Apple Silicon or Intel), open the disk image, and drag ClipSonic to Applications — no command line, no Homebrew.
Download ClipSonic for Mac
Turn long videos into face-tracked, captioned 9:16 shorts on your Mac — rendered locally, yours for a single one-time payment.