AI Virality Score
Know which clips will perform before you post them
Every clip receives a detailed virality score broken down across five criteria: hook strength, emotional intensity, information density, share-worthiness, and replay value.
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AI scores every segment
During analysis, Gemini 2.5 Flash evaluates every candidate clip segment against five virality criteria, assigning a 0–20 score to each.
Audio signals add confidence
Laughter, applause, energy peaks, speech rate changes, and scene transitions detected in the audio layer are used to validate and boost text-based scores.
Score breakdown is shown per clip
Your dashboard displays each clip's total virality score plus a collapsible breakdown of all five criteria so you understand the reasoning behind the score.
Set auto-approval thresholds
Configure a virality score threshold for auto-approval. Clips above the threshold are automatically queued for posting — clips below are flagged for manual review.
About AI Virality Score
AutoClip's virality scoring is built on a multi-criteria evaluation framework rather than a single black-box score. Each clip is evaluated on hook strength (how compelling the opening is), emotional intensity (does it provoke a reaction?), information density (does it deliver value?), share-worthiness (would someone send this to a friend?), and replay value (is it worth watching more than once?). The total score out of 100 reflects performance across all five dimensions.
Audio signal extraction adds a separate evidence layer. AutoClip analyzes the raw audio waveform for energy spikes, YAMNet-detected audience reactions (laughter, applause), speech rate changes, and musical transitions. A moment that scores high on text analysis and also triggers a detected laughter response is significantly more reliable than text signals alone.
The score breakdown UI is designed to help clippers develop their own intuition over time. When you consistently see that clips with high hook scores outperform clips with high information density scores in your niche, you can prioritize accordingly — and set your auto-approval threshold to filter for the criteria that matter most for your specific channels and audience.
Key benefits
Stop guessing, start optimizing
Replace intuition with data. The virality score gives you an objective ranking of clips before you commit time to reviewing and posting them.
Five-criteria breakdown
See exactly why a clip scored high or low — hook, emotion, information, shareability, or replay value. Use this to understand what types of moments resonate in your niche.
Audio signal badges
Clips with detected laughter, applause, energy spikes, or musical transitions get signal badges, giving you additional confidence in moments that triggered real audience reactions.
Automate based on score
Set a minimum virality threshold to auto-approve and schedule clips without manual review. Spend your attention on the clips that need a human eye.
Frequently asked questions
What is a virality score?
A virality score is AutoClip's AI assessment of how likely a clip is to perform well on short-form platforms like TikTok, Reels, and Shorts. It's calculated by scoring the clip across five criteria — hook strength, emotional intensity, information density, share-worthiness, and replay value — each out of 20, for a total of up to 100.
How reliable is the virality score?
The virality score is a strong signal, not a guarantee. It reflects patterns in what drives engagement on short-form video platforms, validated by both text analysis and audio signal detection. Clippers consistently report that high-scoring clips outperform low-scoring ones on average, but platform-specific factors like posting time, caption quality, and trending audio also affect results.
What audio signals does AutoClip detect?
AutoClip detects energy peaks (high audio intensity), speech rate changes (fast delivery often signals excitement), audience reactions via YAMNet (laughter, applause), musical transitions (beat drops, crescendos), and pause patterns (strategic pauses before punchlines). Detected signals appear as badges on clips.
Can I override the virality score and post low-scoring clips?
Yes. The virality score is guidance, not a restriction. You can review and post any clip in your dashboard regardless of its score. Some niche content types, like complex educational moments, may score differently but still resonate with specific audiences.
What's the difference between the tight cut and extended cut variants?
Top-scoring moments generate two clip variants automatically. The tight cut is trimmed to maximize hook strength and retention. The extended cut includes more context around the same moment for audiences who prefer fuller explanations. You can post one or both variants.
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