Straight answers.
What the free beta covers, what we do with your files, and where the edges are. If it is not covered here, the Terms and DMCA process probably cover it.
Beta and pricing
What does the beta cost?
Nothing. Scraping, caption rewrites, renders, watermark removal, and music removal are all free while ClipForge is in beta.
What happens when the beta ends?
Billing switches on at the launch prices shown on the pricing page: one credit equals one rendered clip. You will see notice inside the app before anything changes, and you keep your channels, clips, and schedules.
Will I be billed for what I rendered during the beta?
No. Nothing you render during the beta is billed, then or later. Billing only ever applies to renders you approve after launch.
What will it cost at launch?
Packs start at $39 for 100 clips, with larger packs at $149 for 500 and $499 for 2,000. Credits never expire, and nothing is charged until you approve a clip for render.
Sources and content
What can I use as a source?
Instagram accounts, YouTube channels, or single video links. YouTube sources can be filtered to shorts only or longform only, so a channel can mix source types without polluting a batch.
Who is responsible for content rights?
You are. You bring the source material and the judgment about what you have the right to repurpose. We publish our DMCA process and act on valid takedown requests. We are built for operators who know what they are doing.
How long do you keep my files?
Source clips are stored for 90 days. Rendered clips are stored for 30 days from last access, and downloading a render extends its life. Download what you want to keep long term.
Rendering and publishing
What do I get back from a batch?
Rendered vertical MP4s with the on-screen hook baked in, plus a rewritten caption and hashtags matched to your clip type. You can reframe, trim, and retitle any clip before rendering.
Where can I publish?
Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat, from one scheduling calendar. Connect an account per platform on each channel, then schedule single posts or a whole batch in one pass.
What happens with music on TikTok?
When you restripe a clip with a licensed track, we render a second music-free variant just for TikTok, because TikTok replaces third-party audio with its own library anyway. The right file goes to the right platform automatically.
What happens when a clip fails?
Failed downloads and failed rewrites can be retried from the batch page. A failed render just gets requeued or retried; during the beta nothing costs anything either way.
Do I need to keep the tab open while a batch runs?
No. Enable browser notifications and we alert you when the batch finishes, even with no ClipForge tab open. Everything runs on our workers, not in your browser.
Still deciding?
Set up a channel, scrape your first sources, and render clips tonight. Everything is free while ClipForge is in beta.
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