Glossary
Source channel
The long-form channel, show, or library that supplies raw video for clipping and repurposing.
HypeNest uses this language across product and marketing pages so creators, editors, and marketers share the same vocabulary for long-to-short repurposing.
Try the workflow
Draft captioned short clips from one long video, review every cut, then publish to YouTube and TikTok.
Start freeRelated terms
- Video repurposingTurning one long source video into multiple shorter assets (clips, titles, thumbnails, posts) for other formats and plat…
- AI clip generatorSoftware that proposes short vertical clips from a long video, often with captions, for human review before publish.
- YouTube ShortsYouTube’s vertical short-form format. HypeNest can create Shorts-ready clips and publish when connected.
- TikTok clipA short vertical video optimized for TikTok’s feed. Captions and strong openings matter for mute-first viewing.
- HookThe opening seconds of a short video that earn continued watch time — visual and verbal promise before the main tip.
- Micro-retentionViewer stay-or-leave decisions in the first seconds of a short video. Useful diagnostic; not a universal viral formula.