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Ssnqv
Builder · Tinkerer · Game modder

Hi, I'm snqv.

I build things I wish already existed. Mostly tools that take a boring, manual job and turn it into one click: AI video clippers that cut long videos into Shorts, scrapers that watch marketplaces for deals, and mod tooling that gets new content into games I play. I like it when something runs on my own machine, costs almost nothing, and just works.

See what I've built ↓Discord
4live tools on this site
$0to run any of them
100%runs on your own computer
0sign-ups or accounts
Work

Things I've built

Each of these is on this site and works today.

Live · in your browser

Shorts Clipper

Drop in a long video; AI finds the moments that stand alone, scores them, crops to vertical with the frame following the speaker, and burns in animated captions.

GeminiCanvasMediaPipeMediaRecorder
Live · in your browser

Short Creator

Idea in, finished Short out: editable script, AI voiceover, stock footage you pick per scene, crossfades, captions, then upload to YouTube.

Gemini TTSPexelsYouTube API
Needs a small local helper

Video Downloader

Save a video you own to your PC and hand it straight to the clipper. A tiny Node server wraps yt-dlp, locked to this site's origin.

Nodeyt-dlpCORS
Needs a small local helper

Marketplace Finder

Pick an item and a location; it pulls every listing it can find, filters out junk, and exports CSV or JSON. Uses your own login and scrolls slowly like a person.

PythonPlaywright
Ongoing

Game modding & tooling

Tooling and experiments for modding the games I play, from asset pipelines to hooking game internals, with AI helping do the repetitive parts.

ModdingReverse engineeringAutomation
Hosting

This site

Hand-built static site on Cloudflare Pages with its own domain, no framework and no backend. Your keys and videos stay in your browser.

Cloudflare PagesVanilla JS
Toolbox

What I work with

JavaScriptPythonNode.jsPlaywrightFFmpeg & yt-dlpGemini & Claude APIsWeb Audio / CanvasCloudflareGame moddingAutomation

Want to build something, or just talk?

Best way to reach me is Discord.

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Free · runs in your browser

Long videos in.
Shorts out.

snqv finds the moments in a long video that work on their own, crops them to vertical with the frame following whoever is speaking, and burns in animated captions. Or start from just an idea and get a finished Short with a voiceover and footage.

No sign-upVideos never leave your computerBring your own free API keys
94 / 100virality score
CLIP 1 · 0:42
WAITFORIT
9:16captions burned in
Pick your path

What are you starting with?

There are two tools. Both run entirely in this page and share the same keys.

I have a long video

Clip a video

A podcast, interview, stream, lecture or vlog you want to cut into Shorts.

You giveA video file, and optionally its YouTube link
You get5–12 ranked clips, each ready to post as a 9:16 video
  • AI watches the video and picks self-contained moments with a hook and a clean ending
  • Each clip gets a virality score, a reason, and a post caption with hashtags
  • Camera follows the speaker's face; or choose a fixed crop or full frame
  • Live preview, trim to the frame, three caption styles, batch export
I have an idea

Create a Short

A topic, a fact, a story or a tip you want turned into a finished Short.

You giveOne sentence about the topic
You getA 30–60 second Short with voice, footage and captions
  • AI writes the script, title, description and tags; you edit every line
  • Eight AI voices, with a preview button
  • Pick the stock footage for each scene from thumbnails
  • Crossfades, slow zoom, music at −20 dB, then download or upload
What you get

Everything between "long video" and "posted"

The parts that usually take an editor an afternoon, done in a few minutes.

★

Clips that make sense on their own

The AI is told to start on a hook, end on a finished thought, and never overlap clips. Each one comes with a score and a one-line reason so you can judge quickly.

◎

Speaker-following vertical crop

Face detection runs in your browser and smoothly pans a 9:16 window to the speaker. Slides or screen recordings? Switch to full frame over a blurred backdrop.

Aa

Animated captions, your style

Words highlight as they're spoken. Choose Classic, Bold box or Minimal, then set size, position and highlight colour.

▶

See it before you export

A live 9:16 preview plays with the exact crop and captions. Nudge the start and end by half a second until it's right.

✎

Full control over a new Short

Edit the script line by line, rewrite a single line with one click, and swap the footage for any scene. Nothing is locked in until you press make.

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Post straight to YouTube

Upload as private to review first, or choose unlisted, public or scheduled. Titles, descriptions and tags are filled in for you.

How it works

Three steps, no timeline

Add your video

Drop in the file. Paste its YouTube link too if it's public, so the AI can watch it without an upload wait.

Review the clips

Pick how many and how long. Read each clip's score and hook, preview it with captions, and trim.

Export & post

Your browser renders each clip in 9:16. Download them all, or upload straight to YouTube.

Behind the scenes: Gemini reads the video or writes the script, face detection and caption drawing happen on your computer, and the final video is recorded from a canvas by your browser.

Setup

Two minutes, no account with us

snqv has no sign-up and no server. Instead you use your own free API keys, which stay in your browser. That's also why it costs nothing to use.

Gemini key Required

Finds clips, writes scripts and voices them. Google's free tier covers light use.

Get a free key ↗

Pexels key Create a Short

Free stock footage for new Shorts. Not needed for the clipper.

Get a free key ↗

Google sign-in Optional

Only needed to upload to YouTube from the site. You can always download and upload by hand instead.

Optional: download videos to your computer

The Downloader tab saves a video you own, or have permission to use, so you can clip it here. A website can't download from YouTube on its own, so it talks to a small helper (yt-dlp) running on your PC; the video never passes through this site. The tab shows the one-time setup and whether the helper is connected.

Setting up YouTube upload (one time)
  1. In Google Cloud Console, create a project and enable the YouTube Data API v3.
  2. Open Credentials, create an OAuth client ID of type "Web application".
  3. Add https://snqv.lol as an authorized JavaScript origin.
  4. Add yourself under OAuth consent screen → Test users, then paste the Client ID on the API keys page.
  5. Unverified apps can upload only as private. That's why uploads default to private, so you can review and publish in YouTube Studio.
Cost & limits

Honest numbers

What it costs and what to expect, so there are no surprises.

PartCostNotes
snqv itselfFreeNo account, no subscription, no watermark.
Gemini (AI)Free tier, then pay-as-you-goVideo is analysed at low resolution to keep it cheap. Typically cents per video; very long videos cost more. Check Google's current pricing.
Pexels footageFreeSubject to Pexels' licence and rate limits.
RenderingFreeDone by your own computer, so nothing is uploaded for processing.

Good to know

  • Export takes real time. A 45-second clip takes about 45 seconds. Keep the tab visible while it renders.
  • You need the video file to export. Browsers can't download from YouTube, and this site doesn't.
  • Use Chrome or Edge on a desktop for the best results.
  • Timing is approximate. AI timestamps and caption timing can drift slightly; use the trim controls.

Your content, your responsibility

Only clip, export or upload videos you own or have permission to use, and follow the terms of YouTube and the stock-footage provider. Face detection runs locally; no faces or video frames are sent anywhere.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Do I need to upload my video somewhere?

No. If you paste a public YouTube link, Gemini watches it directly. If you only give a file, it's uploaded to Gemini's temporary file storage for analysis, using your key. Either way the clips are cropped, captioned and exported on your computer.

Where are my keys stored?

In this browser's local storage only. They're sent only to the service they belong to (Google, Anthropic, Pexels). Clear them any time on the API keys page.

Why can't I paste a YouTube link and get the clips directly?

Web pages aren't allowed to download YouTube videos, and snqv doesn't try to. The link lets the AI find the moments; to export them you provide the file, for example a video you uploaded yourself.

How does the camera follow the speaker?

A small face-detection model loads in your browser the first time you press Play or Export on a clip set to "Follow speaker". It tracks the largest face and pans smoothly. If it can't load, the crop stays where the AI guessed the speaker is. You can also pick Fixed crop or Full frame.

The clips are close but not perfect. What can I do?

Use the Trim controls to nudge the start and end by half a second, change the framing, or run the search again with a "Look for" hint such as "funny moments" or "practical advice".

Can I make Shorts longer than 60 seconds?

Yes. The clipper offers lengths up to 90 seconds. YouTube allows Shorts up to 3 minutes, but shorter usually performs better.

Does it work on a phone?

You can browse and edit, but rendering is much more reliable on a desktop with Chrome or Edge.

Your next Short is a few minutes away.

Add a free key and try it on a 10-minute video.

API keys

Stored only in this browser (). Shared by both tools. Clear them any time.
Get a free key
Get a free key
Add as an authorized JavaScript origin on the client. Setup steps