Welcome to ChopHub
The complete guide to turning long videos into viral short-form clips — automatically.
ChopHub uses AI to analyze your videos, find the most engaging moments, cut them into short-form clips, generate titles and thumbnails, and publish to all major platforms. This guide walks you through everything from your first upload to advanced features.
Quick Start Tutorial
Here's the fastest path from zero to published content. The entire process takes about 5 minutes.
Go to app.chophub.io and sign up. The Free plan gives you 2 jobs per month with no credit card required. You can upgrade anytime from the Billing tab.
On the Upload tab, either drag-and-drop a video file or paste a YouTube URL. ChopHub accepts MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, M4V, FLV, and WMV formats. Choose your preset — Vertical (9:16) for TikTok/Reels/Shorts, Square (1:1) for Instagram/Facebook, or Horizontal (16:9) for YouTube. Set your preferred clip length (20-60 seconds is recommended) and click Chop Video.
Switch to the Results tab to see your generated clips. Each clip has an AI-generated title, thumbnail, and caption. Clips are ranked by WOW Score — a composite viral potential rating — so the most engaging clips appear first. Hover over any clip to preview it with sound.
Go to the Platforms tab and connect the social accounts you want to publish to: YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X (Twitter), and Facebook. Each connection uses secure OAuth — ChopHub never sees your password.
Head to the Scheduler tab. Select a clip from the Available Videos panel, pick which platforms to publish to, and either click Publish Now for immediate upload or pick a date and time to schedule it. That's it — ChopHub handles the rest.
Your First Chop — Step by Step
Choosing the right preset
Your preset determines the output aspect ratio. For most creators, Vertical (9:16) is the best choice — it works on TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook Reels. If you're creating content primarily for Instagram Feed or Facebook, try Square (1:1). For standard YouTube or website embeds, use Horizontal (16:9).
Setting clip length
The sweet spot for short-form content is 20-45 seconds. ChopHub's AI will find natural breakpoints within your range. You can also set a target number of clips — the AI will pick the best moments to fill your quota.
Caption styles
ChopHub automatically generates burned-in captions. You can choose from styles like Classic (white with black outline), Bold Yellow, Modern Cyan, Neon Pink, Gaming Green, Elegant Gold, and more. Captions are generated using AI speech recognition and timed to word-level accuracy.
Understanding WOW Scores
After processing, each clip gets a WOW Score from 0-100 based on its viral potential. The score combines viral pattern detection (hot takes, controversy, reveals, wow moments), title engagement quality, content quality (duration, keywords, transcript depth), and wow factor bonuses. Clips are ranked from best to worst with tier badges:
- 🔥 FIRE (75-100) — Highest viral potential
- 🌶️ HOT (55-74) — Strong engagement signals
- ✨ WARM (40-54) — Solid content
- 📊 AVG (25-39) — Standard clip
- 💤 LOW (0-24) — May need editing
Publishing to Platforms
Connecting accounts
Navigate to the Platforms tab and click "Connect" next to each platform. You'll be redirected to the platform's authorization page. After approving, ChopHub stores your tokens securely and keeps them refreshed automatically. You can connect multiple accounts per platform (e.g., multiple YouTube channels).
Publishing immediately
From the Scheduler tab, select your clip, choose platforms, and click Publish Now. ChopHub uploads to all selected platforms simultaneously and shows you the status in the Upload History panel.
Scheduling for later
Click a date on the calendar, select your clip and platforms, choose a time, and click Schedule. ChopHub's scheduler runs in the background and publishes at your chosen time. You can view, edit, or cancel scheduled uploads from the calendar view.
Uploading Videos
ChopHub supports two input methods:
- File upload — Drag and drop or click to browse. Supports MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, M4V, FLV, and WMV.
- YouTube URL — Paste any public YouTube video URL. ChopHub downloads and processes it automatically.
Processing time depends on video length and your plan. A 10-minute video typically takes 2-3 minutes on the Pro plan with priority processing, or 5-7 minutes on the Free plan.
Results & WOW Scores
The Results tab shows all your processed jobs, newest first. Each completed job shows its clips as scrollable cards with thumbnails, titles, duration, file size, and deployment status indicators showing which platforms each clip has been published to.
Clips are automatically ranked by WOW Score so the most viral-potential clips appear first. Each clip card shows a rank badge with its position, tier emoji, and numeric score. Hover over the badge to see the full score breakdown including viral indicators like "Hot Take," "Controversy," "Reveal," and more.
Scheduler
The Scheduler provides a calendar interface for managing your publishing pipeline. The left panel shows available videos filtered by job, and the calendar on the right shows scheduled and completed uploads. Upload history tracks every publish attempt with status, platform, and timestamps.
Platform Connections
ChopHub publishes to five platforms:
- YouTube Shorts — Vertical clips under 60 seconds are automatically published as Shorts
- Instagram Reels — Requires an Instagram Business or Creator account linked to a Facebook Page
- TikTok — Direct upload via TikTok's official API
- X (Twitter) — Supports both OAuth 1.0a and OAuth 2.0 authentication
- Facebook — Publish to Pages or personal timeline as Reels or video posts
The Free plan includes YouTube Shorts and TikTok. All paid plans include all 5 platforms.
AI Features
AI Content Analysis
ChopHub's AI analyzes your video's speech patterns, pacing, keyword density, emotional peaks, and narrative structure to identify the most engaging moments for clips. This runs automatically during processing.
AI Titles (Starter+)
Each clip gets an AI-generated title optimized for engagement. Titles use proven viral patterns — power words, hooks, questions, and curiosity gaps.
AI Thumbnails (Pro+)
AI-generated thumbnails for each clip, using DALL-E to create eye-catching visuals based on the clip's content and title.
Voice-Over (Pro+)
Generate AI voice-over narration for your clips using text-to-speech technology.
Cartoon Style FX (Pro+)
Apply cartoon-style visual effects to your clips with adjustable strength and smoothness settings.
AI Virality Analysis (Pro+)
Deep analysis of each clip's viral potential, detecting patterns like hot takes, controversy, reveals, emotional peaks, predictions, and wow moments. Powers the WOW Score ranking system.
Thumbnail A/B Testing (Team+)
Generate multiple thumbnail variations per clip to test which performs best.
Supported Video Formats
ChopHub accepts these file formats for processing:
- MP4 — Recommended, best compatibility
- MOV — Apple QuickTime format
- AVI — Audio Video Interleave
- MKV — Matroska container
- WebM — Web-optimized format
- M4V — iTunes/Apple TV format
- FLV — Flash Video
- WMV — Windows Media Video
Output clips are always produced as MP4 (H.264) for maximum platform compatibility.
Plan Comparison
| Feature | Free | Starter $19/mo |
Pro $49/mo |
Team $99/mo |
Ultimate $249/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs per month | 2 | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Clips per job | 5 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Processing credits/mo | 30 min | 2 hrs | ~8 hrs | ~33 hrs | ~83 hrs |
| Max video length | 30 min | 60 min | 2 hrs | 3 hrs | No limit |
| Platforms | YT + TikTok | All 5 | All 5 | All 5 | Unlimited |
| Scheduled uploads | 1 | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Concurrent jobs | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Unlimited |
| Team seats | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Auto captions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI titles | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI thumbnails | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice-over | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cartoon FX | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI virality analysis | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video editing | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Caption editing | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Batch operations | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom overlays | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thumbnail A/B testing | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data export | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority processing | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Processing Credits
Processing credits represent minutes of source video you can process each billing period. A 10-minute video uses 10 credits, regardless of how many clips are generated.
- Free: 30 credits (30 min)
- Starter: 120 credits (2 hours)
- Pro: 500 credits (~8 hours)
- Team: 2,000 credits (~33 hours)
- Ultimate: 5,000 credits (~83 hours)
Credits reset at the start of each billing cycle. Unused credits do not roll over. You can track your remaining credits in the Billing tab of your dashboard.
Billing & Upgrades
All billing is handled through Stripe. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime from the Billing tab in your dashboard.
- Upgrades take effect immediately. You're charged a prorated amount for the remainder of the billing period.
- Downgrades take effect at the end of your current billing period — you keep full access until then.
- Cancellation works the same as a downgrade — you retain access until the end of the paid period, then revert to the Free plan.
- Free trial: All paid plans include a 7-day free trial. You can cancel before the trial ends and won't be charged.
Pro Tips
Get better clips
- Use Vertical (9:16) preset for short-form content — it works everywhere.
- Set clip length to 20-45 seconds for the engagement sweet spot.
- Content with strong opinions, hot takes, and emotional moments scores highest on the WOW Score.
- Process longer source videos (10+ minutes) to give the AI more material to work with.
Optimize your publishing
- Schedule uploads during peak hours for your audience's timezone.
- Publish the same clip to all platforms — each has different audiences.
- Use the WOW Score ranking to prioritize which clips to publish first.
- Check Upload History regularly to retry any failed uploads.
Save processing credits
- Trim your source video before uploading to remove obvious intros/outros.
- Set a target clip count to avoid generating more clips than you need.
- Use YouTube URLs instead of uploading files — same result, no upload wait.
Troubleshooting
Processing seems stuck
Processing typically takes 2-7 minutes per 10 minutes of source video. If a job hasn't progressed in 10+ minutes, try clicking Retry from the Results tab. Pro and above plans have priority processing which is significantly faster.
Platform connection failed
Make sure you're using a supported account type (e.g., Instagram requires a Business or Creator account). Try disconnecting and reconnecting from the Platforms tab. If the issue persists, check that your platform app settings haven't changed.
Upload failed after scheduling
Check the Upload History panel in the Scheduler tab for specific error messages. Common causes include expired platform tokens (reconnect from Platforms tab), video format incompatibility with a specific platform, or hitting the platform's rate limits. ChopHub proactively refreshes tokens, but if you've changed your password on a platform, you'll need to reconnect.
Clips have no captions
Captions require audio in the source video. Silent or music-only videos won't generate captions. If your video has speech but captions are missing, the audio quality may be too low for transcription — try a source with clearer audio.
Support
Need help? Here's how to reach us:
- Email: support@chophub.io
- Twitter/X: @ChophubIO
When reporting an issue, please include your job ID (visible in the Results tab URL), what you expected to happen, what actually happened, and any error messages shown.
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