Free Tool

Convert YouTube Videos to Instagram Reels

A Reel is a different animal from a YouTube segment. This handles the difference.

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Features

Moments That Work Cold

Reels reach people who have never seen the source. AutoClip favors moments that make sense with zero context — the ones that do not need you to have watched the previous ten minutes.

9:16 Reframe for Instagram

Clips are reshaped to Reels' native vertical format with the crop tracking the speaker, so nothing important drifts off the edge mid-sentence.

Word-Synced Captions

Captions render into every Reel, timed to the word. Pro can translate them and dub the audio across 31 languages if you run region-specific accounts.

Posts to Instagram Directly

Connect Instagram once and Reels publish on a spaced schedule. Starter connects 3 accounts, Pro 8, Scale 25.

How It Works

1

Paste a YouTube URL

Any public video works and you do not need to own the channel. Sources cap at 2 hours on Starter, 5 on Pro, 10 on Scale.

2

AutoClip builds the Reels

Around 9 clips from a typical video, each cut around a standalone moment, reframed to 9:16, and captioned.

3

Post or schedule

Publish straight to Instagram Reels, or space the set across the week so one source video keeps the account active.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I convert videos from channels I don't own?

Yes, any public YouTube video. Whole Instagram accounts get built around one creator, sport, or topic this way. Check the creator's stance on clip accounts before committing — some welcome them and some file takedowns.

What format do the Reels come out as?

9:16 vertical MP4 at 1080×1920, which is native for Reels. Scale exports 4K. Pro also produces 1:1, 16:9, and 4:5 versions if the same moment needs to work as a feed post.

Can new uploads become Reels automatically?

Yes. Add the channel to monitoring — YouTube, Twitch, or Kick — and each new upload is clipped and posted to Instagram Reels without a manual step. Starter monitors 1 channel, Pro 3, Scale 10.

How many Reels come from one video?

Around 9 from a typical video, with per-video caps of 6 on Starter, 12 on Pro, and 15 on Scale. Post them all, spread them out, or keep the two you like — clips stay in the dashboard either way.

Are captions added to Reels?

Yes, burned in and word-synced, in karaoke, pop, or bounce styles. Save your styling to a brand kit on Pro and every Reel comes out matching without reselecting anything.

Is there a free way to try it?

The free plan gives watermarked trial clips and 2 connected accounts, which is enough to see how it handles your source material. Starter at $19.99/mo removes the watermark and adds 200 credits, 10 videos a month, monitoring, and direct Instagram posting.

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Try YouTube to Instagram Reels for free

Go from YouTube video to posted clip — no manual steps, no stitching tools together. AutoClip handles the entire pipeline.

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