Recapo

Recapo

AI video recap tool — turn long videos into highlights, scripts, and Shorts.

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Recapo turns long videos into finished recaps, highlights, and Shorts-ready clips. Upload hours of footage and get auto-generated summaries, subtitle drafts, recap scripts, AI voiceover directions, and vertical versions for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts — built for creators, podcasters, and livestream clippers.

Updated

2026-10-22

Platforms

Web

Freemium

Free tier has limited processing minutes

* Pricing is for reference only; see the official site for current pricing.

Recapo Key Features

  • Highlight Extraction

    Automatically identify the most shareable moments from hours of footage — podcast picks, key quotes, story turns, and viral segments.

  • Captions & Subtitles

    Get accurate subtitle drafts and formatted captions optimized for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube — no manual transcription needed.

  • Recap Scripts

    Generate recap scripts, scene breakdowns, hooks, and voiceover copy based on your video content or transcript.

  • Shorts Maker

    Crop horizontal videos into 9:16 vertical format. Export highlight clips directly to YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and TikTok.

Recapo Best For

Video creators

Turn long footage into highlights, recaps, and vertical Shorts-ready clips.

Podcasters

Extract quotable moments and create subtitle drafts and recap scripts from long episodes.

Livestream clippers

Find standout moments in hours of livestream footage and export vertical clips for social platforms.

Pros

  • Purpose-built for long-form to short-form conversion
  • Auto highlight extraction saves hours of manual scrubbing
  • All-in-one: summary, captions, script, vertical export
  • Used by 200K+ creators across 50+ countries

Considerations

  • Free tier has limited processing minutes
  • HD processing may take longer
  • Script drafts still need human polish for best quality

Recapo Quick Start and Practical Tips

Quick start

  1. 1

    Upload video footage with clear audio to generate the transcript first.

  2. 2

    Select the 9:16 vertical crop preset and review key subtitle timestamps.

  3. 3

    Pick the hook from the transcript before generating the recap script.

Pro tip

Core tip: edit transcript text directly to trim video sections. Deleting unneeded sentences cuts matching video ranges automatically, avoiding manual timeline scrubbing. Automated recap scripts still need human editorial review to ensure punchy hook pacing.

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