High potentialLow license · MITScore 10/10

Shortify AI

Turn long videos into viral shorts in seconds

★ 740PythonBuild: 2-3 weeksColafornia/short-video-generator-AI ↗

Shortify AI automatically extracts the most engaging moments from any YouTube video, adds subtitles, translations, and an AI‑generated hook, and outputs a ready‑to‑post 9:16 short video. No watermarks, no manual editing, just a single click.

Tech stack

FastAPI + Python 3.10, OpenAI/Gemini API, Whisper, Docker, Render or Fly.io, Stripe for billing, Clerk for auth

BYOK model

LLM API key (OpenAI, Gemini, MuAPI)

Freemium model

Free tier: 5 videos/month, 1 highlight per video, no hook, no translation. Pro tier: Unlimited videos, hook, translation, priority GPU, 24h support.

Deployment complexity

Medium — Requires GPU for fast transcription and rendering, but can be cloud‑hosted with managed GPU services.

SEO keywords
AI short video generatorYouTube to TikTok converterviral short video AIAI video highlight toolshort video creation platform
Why it qualifies
  • ✓High demand for short‑form content
  • ✓Open‑source foundation reduces development time
  • ✓Clear monetizable workflow
  • ✓Existing paid competitors create market awareness
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