The ClipFlame blog
Guides for podcasters, YouTubers and coaches who want more reach from videos they already recorded.
Blog · 6 October 2026Are AI thumbnails allowed on YouTube?Yes, YouTube allows AI-made thumbnails if they follow the Community Guidelines and don't mislead. What's fine, what isn't, and whether to disclose.Blog · 6 October 2026Best AI thumbnail makers in 2026The best AI thumbnail makers for YouTube in 2026: ClipFlame, Thumbmagic, Pikzels, 1of10, vidIQ and Canva. Prices, free plans, face support and which fits you.Blog · 6 October 2026Best fonts for YouTube thumbnailsThe best fonts for YouTube thumbnails: Anton, Bebas Neue, Archivo Black, Poppins Black, Bangers, Permanent Marker and DM Serif. All free, with when to use each.Blog · 6 October 2026Best podcast clip makers in 2026The 7 best podcast clip makers for 2026, compared on two-speaker framing, audio-only shows, virality scores, scheduling and what a weekly episode costs.Blog · 6 October 2026Best video schedulers in 2026The 8 best social media schedulers for video in 2026, compared on what one clip a day to YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook really costs.Blog · 6 October 2026Best YouTube Shorts makers in 2026The 7 best YouTube Shorts makers for 2026, from YouTube's free Edit into a Short to AI tools that find, score, caption and schedule Shorts from long videos.Blog · 6 October 2026How to A/B test YouTube thumbnailsA/B test YouTube thumbnails and titles with Test & Compare in YouTube Studio: up to 3 versions, split traffic, and a winner picked by watch time.Blog · 6 October 2026How to change a YouTube Shorts thumbnailChange a YouTube Shorts thumbnail: upload a custom 9:16 image in YouTube Studio on a computer, or pick a frame in the YouTube app. Step by step.Blog · 6 October 2026How to make a YouTube thumbnailHow to make a YouTube thumbnail: pick one idea, get a strong face, add 3-5 words, design at 1280x720 and test it at phone size. With Canva, Photoshop or AI.Blog · 6 October 202614 YouTube thumbnail ideas14 YouTube thumbnail ideas that get clicks: big reaction, big number, before and after, versus, circle and arrow and more, with when to use each one.Blog · 6 October 2026YouTube thumbnail sizeYouTube now recommends 3840 x 2160 thumbnails (16:9), at least 640 wide, up to 50 MB on desktop or 2 MB in the app, as JPG or PNG. Plus Shorts sizes.Blog · 4 October 2026Social media image sizes for 2026Every social media image and video size for 2026: Instagram posts and Reels, YouTube thumbnails and banners, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Pinterest.Blog · 28 September 2026Post to Reels, Shorts and TikTok at oncePost one vertical video to Reels, Shorts and TikTok at once: one clean 9:16 file, a caption per platform, no watermarks, and a scheduler for all three.Blog · 28 September 2026How often to post on social mediaHow often to post on Shorts, Reels, TikTok, LinkedIn and Facebook: a steady pace you can keep for three months, and how one long video fills a week.Blog · 28 September 2026How to schedule Facebook ReelsSchedule Facebook Reels on a Page with Meta Business Suite: Create reel, upload, then Schedule. Why personal profiles can't, and what goes wrong.Blog · 28 September 2026How to schedule Instagram ReelsSchedule Instagram Reels in the app or Meta Business Suite, up to 75 days ahead. You need a free Professional account. Steps and common problems.Blog · 28 September 2026How to schedule social media postsSchedule social media posts for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook: a simple calendar, batched videos and a week of posts in one sitting.Blog · 28 September 2026How to schedule TikTok postsSchedule TikTok videos in TikTok Studio on the web, up to 10 days ahead. What the native scheduler can't do, and how to schedule TikToks with Reels and Shorts.Blog · 28 September 2026How to schedule YouTube ShortsSchedule YouTube Shorts in YouTube Studio or the YouTube app: choose Schedule on the Visibility step and pick a time. What goes wrong, and batching a week.Blog · 27 September 2026Best AI clip generators in 2026The 7 best AI clip generators for turning long videos into Shorts in 2026, compared on price, virality scores, scheduling and free plans, with podcast costs.Blog · 27 September 2026Best caption generators in 2026Best caption generators for Shorts, Reels and TikTok in 2026: ClipFlame, CapCut, Submagic, Captions, Kapwing and Zubtitle, with prices and who each suits.Blog · 27 September 2026Closed captions vs subtitlesClosed captions vs subtitles vs open captions, explained: who each is for, what they include, and which to use on YouTube, TikTok, Reels and Shorts.Blog · 27 September 2026How to build a content calendarBuild a video content calendar from one weekly recording: plan long videos, clips and posts a month ahead, with a simple weekly template you can keep up.Blog · 27 September 2026Alex Hormozi style captionsAlex Hormozi style captions are big, bold, centred words with the spoken word highlighted. The exact font, colours and timing, and how to make them in CapCut.Blog · 27 September 2026How to add captions in CapCutHow to add captions in CapCut on phone and desktop: generate auto captions, fix mistakes and style them for Shorts and Reels. Plus a faster way for long videos.Blog · 27 September 2026How to add captions on TikTokAdd captions on TikTok: turn on auto captions in the editor, fix wrong words, add text, and burn in styled captions before upload for word-by-word looks.Blog · 27 September 2026How to add captions to Facebook ReelsAdd captions to Facebook Reels with the auto captions option in the editor, then fix mistakes. Or burn captions in before upload so they always show.Blog · 27 September 2026How to add subtitles to an MP4 videoAdd subtitles to an MP4 for free: burn them in with HandBrake or FFmpeg, add a soft subtitle track, or generate an SRT from the audio first. Step by step.Blog · 27 September 2026How to grow a YouTube channelHow to grow a YouTube channel in 2026: one clear audience, titles and thumbnails that earn the click, Shorts from every long video, and the right analytics.Blog · 27 September 2026How to make a Reel on InstagramMake an Instagram Reel step by step: record or upload, edit, add captions and audio, write the caption and share. Plus format rules and Reels from long videos.Blog · 27 September 2026How to make money from a podcastHow to make money from a podcast: sponsors, YouTube ads, listener support, premium episodes, affiliates, products, services and live events.Blog · 27 September 2026How to make YouTube ShortsMake YouTube Shorts on your phone or computer: vertical or square video up to 3 minutes, upload steps, titles, linking to long videos and clipping old ones.Blog · 27 September 2026Long video to short videosHow to turn a long video into Shorts, Reels and TikToks: pick the moments, cut on full sentences, reframe to 9:16 and caption. By hand, in CapCut, or with AI.Blog · 27 September 2026How to make MrBeast style captionsHow to make MrBeast style captions: big, colourful, outlined words that pop in a few at a time. The font, colours, animation, and how to make them in CapCut.Blog · 27 September 2026Opus Clip pricing explainedOpus Clip pricing explained: Free, Starter $15, Pro $29 and Business plans, how processing minutes are counted, and what a weekly podcast really costs.Blog · 27 September 2026Opus Clip reviewOpus Clip review (2026): what it does well, where it falls short, what each plan costs for a weekly podcast, and which alternatives suit long videos better.Blog · 27 September 2026Short-form video strategyA short-form video strategy for podcasters, coaches and YouTubers: one long video a week, 5 to 10 clips, one post a day, and what to measure each week.Blog · 27 September 2026TikTok vs YouTube ShortsTikTok vs YouTube Shorts: length limits, discovery, monetization and links to long videos compared, and why most creators should post to both.Blog · 27 September 2026Vizard pricing explainedVizard AI pricing explained: Free, Creator and Business plans, how credits work, monthly vs yearly billing, and what a weekly podcast really costs.Blog · 27 September 2026YouTube Shorts monetizationHow YouTube Shorts monetization works: Partner Program requirements (1,000 subscribers, 10M Shorts views), the 45% revenue share, and how to qualify.Blog · 27 September 2026How to get a YouTube transcriptGet the transcript of any YouTube video: click Show transcript under the description on desktop or mobile, or download captions for your own videos.Blog · 26 September 2026How to make podcast clipsHow to make podcast clips for YouTube Shorts, Reels and TikTok: pick the right moments, frame two speakers, caption, and post a week of clips from one episode.Blog · 25 September 2026How long can YouTube Shorts be?YouTube Shorts can be up to 3 minutes long if the video is vertical or square. The exact rules, music and Content ID limits, and the length that works best.Blog · 24 September 2026Best time to post YouTube ShortsThere's no universal best time to post YouTube Shorts. Find yours in YouTube Analytics, use a default when you have no data, and post on a fixed slot.Blog · 23 September 2026How to get more views on YouTube ShortsShorts not getting views? Nine fixes that work: a hook in the first second, tighter cuts, captions, daily posting and a steady supply of clips.Blog · 22 September 2026How to add captions to a videoAdd captions to a video on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, CapCut or Canva, and when to burn them in versus uploading an SRT file. Free, step by step.Blog · 21 September 2026How to add YouTube chaptersAdd chapters to a YouTube video with timestamps in the description: start at 0:00, at least 3 chapters, each 10 seconds or longer. Template included.Blog · 20 September 2026YouTube descriptions and tagsWrite a YouTube description and tags that get found: the first two lines, a copy-paste template, character limits, hashtags, and how little tags matter.Blog · 19 September 2026Content repurposing guideWhat content repurposing is, and a practical system to turn one long video or podcast into Shorts, a blog post, an X thread and a LinkedIn post.
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Blog · 5 October 2026YouTube Shorts aus einem langen VideoSo erstellst du YouTube Shorts, Reels und TikToks aus einem langen Video: Momente finden, auf ganze Sätze schneiden, ins Hochformat bringen, untertiteln.Blog · 5 October 2026Cómo hacer Shorts de un video largoCómo hacer Shorts, Reels y TikToks a partir de un video largo: elegir los momentos, cortar en frases completas, pasar a vertical y poner subtítulos.Blog · 5 October 2026Transformer une vidéo en ShortsComment transformer une vidéo longue en Shorts, Reels et TikToks : choisir les moments, couper sur des phrases complètes, passer en vertical et sous-titrer.Blog · 5 October 2026लंबे वीडियो से Shorts कैसे बनाएंलंबे वीडियो या पॉडकास्ट से YouTube Shorts और Instagram Reels कैसे बनाएं: सही पल चुनें, पूरे वाक्य पर काटें, वर्टिकल करें और कैप्शन लगाएं।Blog · 5 October 2026Come fare Shorts da un video lungoCome trasformare un video lungo in Shorts, Reels e TikTok: scegliere i momenti, tagliare su frasi complete, passare al verticale e aggiungere i sottotitoli.Blog · 5 October 2026Shorts maken van een lange videoZo maak je YouTube Shorts, Reels en TikToks van een lange video: momenten kiezen, op hele zinnen knippen, naar verticaal en ondertiteling toevoegen.Blog · 5 October 2026Como fazer cortes de vídeoComo fazer cortes de podcast e de vídeos longos para Shorts, Reels e TikTok: achar os momentos, cortar em frases completas, deixar na vertical e legendar.Blog · 5 October 2026Как сделать шортсы из длинного видео: нарезка по шагамКак нарезать шортсы, Reels и клипы из длинного видео или подкаста: выбрать моменты, резать по целым фразам, перевести в вертикаль и добавить субтитры.