Video Clips
Automatically detected short clips cut from the highlights of your sermon recording — downloadable as MP4 with optional editing tools.
Video Clips automatically identifies the most impactful moment in your sermon recording and cuts it into a short, ready-to-share MP4 file. You can let PreachKit choose the best moment automatically, or use the timeline editor to select exactly which portion of the sermon you want to clip — then add polish with text overlays, fades, and logo placement before downloading.
What You'll Get
One or more video clips extracted from your sermon's recording:
- Automatic detection — PreachKit analyzes the transcript to identify high-energy, quotable, or key-insight moments and cuts a clip from that section
- Manual timeline selection — drag handles on the waveform timeline to choose your own start and end points
- Clip editor — add a text overlay (with position, font size, and color), set fade in/out timing, place your church logo in a corner, and trim the clip further
- Downloadable MP4 — the finished clip downloads as a standard video file ready for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, or any platform
Original clips and edited versions are stored separately, so you can go back to the original at any time.
Editing and Customizing
Open the Video Clips card
From your sermon's page, scroll to the Video Clips card. If no clips have been extracted yet, you will see an Extract Best Clip button and a timeline editor (if your recording is available).
Click Extract Best Clip to let PreachKit choose the moment, or use the timeline to pick your own Extract automatically or select manually
Automatic: Click Extract Best Clip. PreachKit analyzes the transcript and cuts a clip from the moment with the strongest impact. Processing takes a minute or two — the status badge updates from Extracting to Ready when it is done.
Manual: Use the waveform timeline to drag the left and right handles to the portion you want. Click Create Clip to queue the extraction.
Drag the handles to select any portion of the recording Edit the clip
Once a clip has the Ready status, click Edit on its card. The clip editor opens with a preview player and controls for:
- Text overlay — type the text you want on screen, choose top/center/bottom placement, and set the font size and color
- Logo placement — position your church logo in any corner or center of the frame (requires a logo uploaded in your church profile)
- Fade in / Fade out — set a fade duration (0, 0.5, 1, or 2 seconds) for a professional open and close
- Trim — fine-tune the start and end times within the already-extracted clip
Customize the clip with text, logo, fades, and trim Download
Click Download on any Ready clip to save the MP4 to your device. Edited versions are saved as separate clips so the original is always preserved.
A text overlay showing a key quote from the sermon — the exact words spoken in the clip — dramatically increases engagement on social media. Captions and on-screen text keep viewers watching even when their phone is on silent.
Tips for Best Results
- Clips work best from recordings with clear audio. If the original recording has background noise or echo, the clip will reflect that — no amount of editing will fix audio quality at this stage.
- Automatic clip detection focuses on moments of high verbal energy and clear declarative statements. If the strongest moment of your sermon was a quiet, emotional pause rather than an energetic proclamation, use the manual timeline to select that moment yourself.
- Use the Reels/Shorts Scripts alongside your clip. The script gives your social team polished language to use in the caption or post description that matches the clip's content.
Plan Availability
Video Clips are available on paid plans. Check your plan page for details on clip counts and editing features.
Common Questions
Can I extract more than one clip from a sermon? Yes. After your first clip is ready, use the timeline editor to select a different segment and create a second clip. Each extraction is processed independently.
How long are the clips? Automatic clips are typically 60–90 seconds, targeting a natural self-contained moment. Manual clips can be any length you select on the timeline.
What video formats does my recording need to be in? PreachKit accepts the same video formats as the upload step — MP4, MOV, and most common video formats. Audio-only uploads (MP3, M4A) do not produce video clips.
Can I undo an edit? Edited clips are stored as separate versions — the original is never overwritten. If you do not like an edit, simply delete the edited version and start again from the original.
What's Next?
Use your clip with a Reels/Shorts Script for a complete social video production workflow, or see the overview for all 16 content types.