# ClipNoir
> ClipNoir turns stream moments and VODs into captioned vertical Shorts, TikToks and Reels. VTuber and facecam layouts.

## Two ways to use ClipNoir
- Live Clipper (standalone, recommended): an OBS plugin or Meld Studio helper. Press a hotkey and the last 30-120 s becomes a captioned 9:16 Short in about a minute. No VODs involved. Install: https://clipnoir.xerithdarkmind.com/live-clipper
- VOD Clipping: paste a Twitch/YouTube VOD or podcast and ClipNoir finds the best moments. Free 60-minute sample: https://clipnoir.xerithdarkmind.com/#sample

## Pricing (USD, monthly; approved 2026-10-15)
- Free: $0, 30 watermarked Live Clipper clips/month plus a one-time 60-minute VOD Clipping sample
- Clipper: $7/month, a standalone Live Clipper plan, 300 clips, no VOD hours needed
- Spark: $19/month, 8 hours of VOD Clipping + 1,000 Live Clipper clips
- Detective: $39/month, 25 hours of VOD Clipping + 2,000 Live Clipper clips
- Syndicate: $79/month, 60 hours of VOD Clipping + 5,000 Live Clipper clips
- Clip pack: 250 Live Clipper clips for $3.50. Extra VOD hours: $1.50 each.
- Paid checkout is not open yet. The free plan and free sample work today. Join the waitlist on https://clipnoir.xerithdarkmind.com/#waitlist

## Features
- Sign in with Twitch or X. VOD Clipping sources: Twitch VODs, YouTube videos, X video posts (your own channel/account).
- Layouts: VTuber bubble, VTuber, facecam, podcast, gameplay. Caption styles: noir, neon, clean, meme. Fonts: Bebas, Montserrat, Inter, Bangers.
- Smart caption placement (default "auto"): captions avoid faces, avatars and on-screen HUD/text, moving only between phrases; or pin top/middle/bottom. Caption style "none" turns captions off.
- Free clips carry a small "ClipNoir" watermark. No Drive/Discord/storage connection needed: VOD clips are download links, Live Clipper saves to your computer.
- Live Clipper on Windows: native OBS plugin (Docks > ClipNoir, Clip that button + hotkey), one-click linking at /link, device management at /device. Meld Studio: optional helper + custom chat dock. Mac: older tray app (Apple Silicon).

## Links
- Site: https://clipnoir.xerithdarkmind.com/
- Pricing: https://clipnoir.xerithdarkmind.com/#pricing
- Status: https://clipnoir.xerithdarkmind.com/status
- Live Clipper: https://clipnoir.xerithdarkmind.com/live-clipper
- Devices: https://clipnoir.xerithdarkmind.com/device