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Start from a hook, then clip
The library is the thing this site can rank for. The clip tools are the next step. The openings note is the page a newsletter can quote.
Hook patterns
- Cold open · 366
The subject is already in the frame. Nothing is explained first.
- Mid-action · 201
The move has already started. The viewer arrives in the middle.
- Fail · 192
The mistake is the first image, not the punchline.
- Impact · 81
A kick, throw, or hit lands before anyone sets the scene.
- Surprise · 32
The outcome shows up before the setup does.
- Reaction · 44
A face, a look, or a dodge carries the first second.
Clip a video
- Most-viewed YouTube Shorts
See what is already getting views, then paste a link and clip it.
- YouTube clip maker
Turn a long video into shorts from one link.
- AI clipping
Paste a video and get the clips.
What the biggest Shorts opened on, 10 Nov 2026
That morning, Shorts of 46–60 seconds averaged 13.3 million views. Shorts under 15 seconds averaged 7.3 million.