Turn an interview into Shorts that keep the context.

Find an answer with a clear subject

An interview highlight needs more than a memorable sentence. Check what question the guest was answering and whether the clip remains understandable without the preceding discussion. If the answer begins ‘that depends,’ preserve what it depends on. You can start with an automatic English transcript-based suggestion, then adjust the timestamps to include the context you need.

• Keep the qualification when a guest describes a result that applies only in a particular situation.
• Include a short question when the answer otherwise has no clear subject.
• End after the explanation, rather than cutting immediately after its most dramatic phrase.

Choose a layout for the exchange

For two people in a wide interview shot, try the full-frame layout first. A fixed portrait crop may work for a guest’s uninterrupted answer, but it can hide the host’s question or a relevant reaction. CastCuts does not generally switch cameras or follow each speaker automatically; presenter/whiteboard framing remains a limited preview. Review every speaker change in the finished render.

Check the quote against the recording

Automatic English transcription makes a starting point for captions, not a verified quotation. Correct names and numbers and listen where voices overlap. Write an opening headline that introduces the topic without attributing a stronger claim to the guest than they made. Make sure you have permission to edit and publish the recording, including the proposed use of the guest’s appearance.

Give the viewer a way to find the full interview

Download the 720 × 1280 MP4 and post it from your own social account. In the post description, identify the guest and explain what the rest of the conversation covers. Add the relevant full-episode link where the platform supports it. These are publishing steps you carry out yourself: CastCuts does not post, schedule or measure the resulting visits for you.

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