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Viral Moment Detector

Stop guessing which moments go viral. AI scores every segment in a video and tells you which ones to clip.

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Features

Full Video Viral Scoring

Every segment of a video is scored for viral potential based on emotional intensity, hook strength, surprise value, and engagement pattern signals.

Multi-Signal Analysis

Combines Gemini 2.5 Flash transcript analysis with YAMNet audio model signals — crowd reactions, laughter spikes, music peaks, and commentary intensity all factor in.

Ranked Moment Output

Results come back ranked. Highest-scoring moment first. You know exactly which clip to post before you've watched a second of the video.

Works Across All Content Types

Tuned for gaming, podcasts, cooking, tech reviews, educational content, sports, and more. Viral signals vary by niche — the detection adapts.

How It Works

1

Paste any YouTube video URL

AutoClip downloads and transcribes the video using Deepgram speech-to-text with word-level timestamps.

2

AI scores every segment for viral potential

Gemini 2.5 Flash analyzes the full transcript. YAMNet analyzes audio energy. Every segment gets a viral score.

3

Review ranked clips and post the best ones

Top-scored moments are extracted, reframed to 9:16, captioned, and ranked. Post the top clip or all of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the viral moment detector decide what's viral?

AutoClip's AI analyzes two signal types: transcript signals (emotional language, strong opinions, surprising claims, question-then-answer structures, hook phrases) and audio signals (energy spikes, crowd reactions, laughter, music changes). The combination of both is more accurate than either alone.

What content types does viral moment detection work on?

Gaming, podcasts, interviews, sports commentary, cooking, tech reviews, educational content, news commentary, and vlogs. The viral scoring model adapts to content type — what counts as a high-scoring moment in gaming is different from what counts in an educational explainer.

How accurate is viral moment detection?

The AI reliably identifies high-engagement moments — the content characteristics correlated with strong performance. Virality also depends on posting time, account audience, captions, and luck. The detector gives you the best candidates; posting consistently gives you the most chances.

Is viral moment detection included in all plans?

Yes. Every AutoClip plan uses the full viral moment detection pipeline on every video processed. The Starter plan ($19.99/mo) and above all include AI scoring and ranked output.

Can the viral moment detector work on very long videos?

Yes. AutoClip processes any video length — a 3-hour podcast or a 4-hour gaming stream is analyzed the same way as a 20-minute video. Longer videos just produce more clip candidates, still ranked by viral score.

How does this differ from competitors' virality scores?

Most competitor virality scores are a single number attached to the whole clip. AutoClip's scoring operates at the segment level before clip generation, meaning the moment selection itself is AI-driven — not just scored after the fact.

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