How to make Shorts from sports and gaming videos

Updated 18 October 2026

Paste the link to a full fight, race, match or gaming session into ShortsFinder. The AI watches the picture, not just the commentary, so it can find the knockout, the overtake or the clutch play, rank it with a score and turn it into a vertical Short.

Why sports and gaming clips are different

In a podcast, the best moment is something someone says. In a fight, a race or a match, it’s something that happens: a punch lands, a car dives up the inside, the ball hits the net. Tools that only read the transcript can miss those moments, because nothing quotable is said. ShortsFinder looks at the video frames as well as the audio, so the action itself counts.

Moments it finds

UFC, MMA and boxing: knockdowns, submissions, big exchanges, the crowd on its feet.
F1 and motorsport: overtakes, crashes, pit-stop drama, the last-lap fight.
Football and other sports: goals, big saves, skill moves, celebrations.
Gaming: clutch rounds, multi-kills, rage and joy on the facecam.
Concerts and events: the drop, the chorus everyone sings, the crowd peak.

Step by step

Paste the video’s YouTube link, or pick it from your gallery.
Wait for the analysis: action moments come back ranked by score.
Pick your Shorts. Each analysis includes 3; extras cost a few credits.
Reframe to 9:16 so the action stays in the frame, trim the run-up and add captions if there’s commentary.
Export in 1080p and post it wherever you like.

Tips for action clips

Start a second or two before the moment so viewers see it coming, and end right after the reaction.
Keep the action in the middle of the vertical frame; reframe if it drifts to the side.
A short line of on-screen text (“He did NOT see that coming.”) gives context to people watching without sound.
Only use footage you own or have permission to use.

FAQ

Can AI find moments in videos without talking?

Yes. ShortsFinder analyzes the video frames as well as the audio, so it finds knockouts, overtakes and goals even when nobody says anything.

Which sports work best?

Combat sports (UFC, MMA, boxing), F1 and other racing, and football work especially well, along with gaming sessions and concerts: anything where the best moment is something you see.

Can I add captions to action clips?

Yes. If there’s commentary, captions are generated word by word, and you can choose from five styles.