This guide walks you through importing a YouTube video into Eklipse, running AI highlight detection, and exporting a finished highlight reel ready to post as Shorts, TikTok, or Reels.

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Before You Start #

• Active Eklipse account (create one free)
• A YouTube video URL (your own channel or a public video), must be publicly accessible
• YouTube videos processed via Eklipse’s YouTube podcast highlight clipper work best for long-form content: VODs, podcasts, IRL streams, and gaming sessions uploaded to YouTube

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How to Make a Highlight Reel from a YouTube Video #

Step 1–2: Import the YouTube Video #

1. Log in to app.eklipse.gg and select New Clip from the Dashboard
2. Choose YouTube as the source and paste the YouTube video URL into the import field, Eklipse fetches the video directly without requiring a channel connection

> 📸 Screenshot tip: Capture the source selection screen with YouTube selected and the URL field populated.

Step 3–4: Configure Detection Settings #

3. Select the content type, choose from Gaming, Podcast, IRL / Just Chatting, or Variety; this tells the AI which signal types to prioritize (kills and clutches for gaming, conversational peaks for podcasts and IRL)
4. Set clip length preferences if prompted, short clips (30–60s) are best for Shorts and TikTok; longer clips (60–90s) suit Reels or YouTube Shorts reposts

> 📸 Screenshot tip: Show the content type selector with the options visible.

Step 5: Run AI Highlight Detection #

5. Start processing, Eklipse scans the full video and surfaces detected highlights ranked by signal strength; a 60-minute YouTube video typically returns 5–15 clip candidates

> 📸 Screenshot tip: Capture the processing progress bar and the clip results grid once complete.

Step 6–7: Review and Edit Clips #

6. Review detected clips in your library, each shows the timestamp, detected moment type, and a preview; deselect clips that don’t fit your reel
7. Open clips in Eklipse Studio to trim start/end points, apply 9:16 vertical formatting, and add captions, required if posting to TikTok or YouTube Shorts

> 📸 Screenshot tip: Show a clip open in Eklipse Studio with vertical crop applied.

Step 8: Export Your Highlight Reel #

8. Export individual clips for posting separately, or download all selected clips as a batch, each clip is formatted for the platform you selected (vertical 9:16 for TikTok/Shorts, or original ratio for YouTube reposts)

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What Happens Next #

Your YouTube highlight reel clips are downloaded and ready to post. For consistent scheduling across TikTok, Shorts, and Reels without manual uploads, connect the Content Publisher to schedule posts directly from Eklipse. If your source content is a podcast or IRL stream, the same workflow applies, Eklipse detects conversational peaks and reaction moments, not just gameplay.

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Troubleshooting #

Q: The YouTube URL isn’t importing, Eklipse shows an error.
A: Confirm the video is set to public (not unlisted or private) and that it’s not age-restricted. Age-restricted and private videos cannot be fetched by external tools.

Q: The AI isn’t detecting the right moments from my podcast or IRL video.
A: Switch the content type to Podcast or IRL / Just Chatting before processing, the gaming detection model looks for different signals than a talk-format video.

Q: My clips are exporting in the wrong aspect ratio.
A: Open the clip in Eklipse Studio and manually apply the 9:16 crop before exporting. Some content types default to the original video ratio.

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Related Articles #

• YouTube podcast highlight clipper, full YouTube import feature overview
• Eklipse Studio, edit clips for TikTok and Shorts
• AI gaming stream highlights, how Eklipse detects your best moments
• Content Publisher, schedule and post clips directly from Eklipse