Quick answer
Join a paid campaign (Whop Content Rewards, Vyro, Klippify), clip the source video, post on your own TikTok, Reels and Shorts, and get paid per 1,000 views. Most campaigns pay about $1 per 1,000 views. On iPhone, the free Clipped app finds the moments, reframes and captions them on the device.
What clipping pays (checked October 2026)
| Source | Rate | Where we checked |
|---|---|---|
| Whop Content Rewards | $0.10 to $3 per 1K views; $1 most common | contentrewards.com discover board |
| Vyro | Set per campaign; live: $1.50 and $2.50 per 1K | vyro.com |
| Klippify | $1 per 1K verified views | klippify.com |
| Direct deals | Whatever you agree | You and the creator |
The math: views times rate. 500K views a month at $1 is $500. At $2 it is $1,000. Full table: how much clippers make.
Run your own numbers with the clipping earnings calculator.
Why a phone is all you need
- $0 tools. Clipped has every feature free, with no credits to buy. Every dollar you earn stays yours.
- No upload. The AI runs on the phone. Clip on a train, offline.
- Post from the same device you clip on, with no files to move between devices.
The setup, step by step
1. Install Clipped
Free on the App Store. Needs iOS 26, on iPhone or iPad. No account. Start with Apple Intelligence or No AI (no download), or download an AI model once (730 MB to 2.7 GB). After that, it runs offline.
2. Get the source video
Campaign briefs link the video. Save it to Photos or Files (MP4 or MOV, up to 2 hours).
3. Let the AI pick the clips
Set How many clips? and How long? (Auto, 15, 30, 60 or 90 seconds). The AI rates moments across the whole video. Each clip gets a viral score; tap it to see why.
4. Polish in the studio
The clip screen has six tools: Captions, Look, Text, Beats, Trim, Post. Fix misheard words with Edit text. Cut silences with Remove pauses. Try Hook: best moment first in Beats to open on the strongest line. Then copy the AI Post caption.
5. Export and post
Export clips, then post from each app. Plan it in the Schedule tab: Clipped reminds you at each time. It does not post for you.
A daily routine
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Morning | Pick the campaign, run the video through Clipped. |
| Midday | Polish and export 3 to 5 clips. |
| Through the day | Post on the Schedule reminders. |
| Evening | Log views. Drop styles that flop. |
What separates earners
- Hooks. The first seconds decide the view.
- One niche. The algorithm learns who your clips are for.
- Volume. 3 to 5 clips a day gives you more shots at a hit.
- Margin. At $1 per 1,000 views, a $29 tool costs 29,000 views a month.
Mistakes that kill payouts
- Ignoring the brief. Brands review posts; a missed tag can mean no pay.
- Watermark rules. Some campaigns ban them. Clipped's free exports carry a small clipped.cc watermark; one optional one-time purchase removes it.
- Empty budgets. Earning stops when the campaign budget runs out.
- Fake views. Klippify says its AI blocks bots and fake views; brands review every post.
