How to make video memes from your footage

Time the caption to the relevant action and hold the punchline long enough to read.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring your source clip and the exact setup and punchline text. Pick the takes that make the subject clear, including a strong opening and a complete ending. These choices give Shorty a useful starting point for the edit.

Give Shorty the creative direction

Time the caption to the relevant action and hold the punchline long enough to read.

Try a 30-second 9:16 edit as a starting point. Include the exact title or closing message you want on screen. Add a reference when you want to show the pace, captions or mood.

Try this editing prompt

Create a 30-second 9:16 video from my your source clip and the exact setup and punchline text. Time the caption to the relevant action and hold the punchline long enough to read. Use my supplied wording for titles. Keep text readable and check that the caption refers to the correct moment.

Make the next version more specific

Keep text readable and check that the caption refers to the correct moment.

Play the first cut and pick the change that would help the story most. Name the moment, describe the result you want and tell Shorty what to keep. A note such as “hold the final product shot longer” gives the revision a clear direction.

Questions, answered.

What footage should I use?

Your source clip and the exact setup and punchline text. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 30-second 9:16 prompt is a starting point. Describe the length and canvas your video needs, then check the rendered result.

Your next video starts here.

Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing