HookWise
New Two-person auto reframe with split screen

Turn long videos into short clips ready to post.No limits on length or renders.

Drop in a podcast, a stream or a recorded class. HookWise transcribes it, AI picks the strongest moments, the 9:16 crop follows faces and word-by-word captions go on. It all runs on your computer, so a 3-hour video costs the same as a 3-minute one.

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  • No credit card
  • macOS and Windows
  • Export up to 4K 60 fps
HookWise · Podcast Ep. 42, 3 h 12 min AI at work
9:16
Face 98%
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thesecrettoVIRAL
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Auto reframe

A 9:16 crop that follows whoever is speaking

HookWise finds the faces in every scene and moves the vertical crop to the speaker. When two people are on screen, the frame splits top and bottom. Face analysis runs offline on your computer and uses no AI credits.

AI
AI
1:48:12
Founder Interview, 1 h 48 min
HookWise Studio
Before
Edited automatically byHookWise Speaker focus
myfirstcapitalcame
00:16
After
Follows the speaking face Two-person split screen Manual crop anytime 9:16, 1:1, 4:5, 16:9
Learn about auto reframe
Features

One desktop app to import, transcribe, cut, edit and export

In the order you work, from pasting a link to the finished file.

017 video sources

Import videos from anywhere

Paste a YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X or TikTok link, pick a file from Google Drive, or drag one in from your computer. It lands straight in the project.

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youtube.com/watch?v=hookwise-podcast-42
02Offline face tracking

Clipping made easy

Mark hooks and clips straight from the transcript. The vertical crop follows faces automatically, computed on your computer with no AI credits.

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Face tracked0 AI credits
03Multi-track timeline

A full, professional editor

A multi-track timeline with keyframes, 20 transitions, 10 effects, curve-based color grading, multicam and animated captions in one app.

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3s hook
044K 60 fps, H.264 or HEVC

Unlimited exports, up to 4K

Render 4K 60 fps in H.264 or HEVC on your computer's hardware encoder. Exports are unlimited and included in your plan.

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4K60 fps · HEVC
reel_01.mp4
reel_02.mp4
reel_03.mp4
reel_04.mp4
∞ · Included in your plan
✓ Render complete
05About 99 languages

Free, unlimited transcripts

Whisper runs offline with per-word timestamps in about 99 languages. A 3-hour recording is transcribed the same way as a 3-minute one, with no AI credits.

Explore Video to Text Transcript
05:00Thesecrettoviralcontentisthefirstthreeseconds.
99 languages0 AI credits∞
06Works without internet

Offline and private

Importing local files, transcribing, editing and rendering work without internet. A video only leaves your computer when you choose Google Drive as the export destination.

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No internet CloudSaved on your computer
07Pro and Studio plans

AI when you want it

Gemini picks the best moments and builds reels, writes titles, captions and hashtags, makes voice-overs, even images and b-roll. AI features use your own Gemini API key on the Pro and Studio plans.

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Best moment found · 92
Title
The 3 Seconds That Make or Break Your Content
#podcast#viral#tips#fyp
Why HookWise

Process videos of any length for the same monthly price

Many online clippers charge per minute of video and cap upload length. HookWise processes video on your computer, so the only cost is a subscription per computer.

Typical online clipper

  • Credits drop for every minute of video processed
  • Upload length and file size limits
  • Videos must be uploaded to their servers first
  • Renders wait in a cloud queue

With HookWise

  • Video length has no effect on the price
  • A 3-hour podcast or 5-hour stream is handled like any other video
  • Videos stay on your computer until you export to Drive
  • Renders run on your computer's hardware encoder
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video length and renders
4K
60 fps, H.264 and HEVC
99
offline transcript languages
0
credits per minute of video
Use cases

Pick the one closest to your work

Podcasters

One episode becomes a week of clips

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Streamers & gamers

Best moments from hours-long streams, facecam included

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YouTubers

Long videos cut into Shorts that lead back to the channel

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Education & online courses

Class material split into short tips

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Content agencies

Many clients, many videos, one workflow

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Live shopping & online stores

Live-selling recordings become short product videos

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System requirements

Runs on the computer you already have

Measured on release builds. Any supported computer can render; a GPU with a hardware video encoder makes exports faster and keeps the laptop cool.

macOS

Operating system
MinimummacOS 12 MontereyRecommendedmacOS 14 or later
Processor
MinimumApple Silicon or Intel (64-bit)RecommendedApple Silicon (M1 or newer)
Memory
Minimum8 GBRecommended16 GB for 4K
Graphics
MinimumBuilt-in graphicsRecommendedApple Silicon media engine
Disk space
Minimum2 GB freeRecommendedSSD with 20 GB+ free for projects

Windows

Operating system
MinimumWindows 10 64-bit (22H2)RecommendedWindows 11 64-bit
Processor
Minimum64-bit, 4 cores (Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5)Recommended6 cores or more
Memory
Minimum8 GBRecommended16 GB for 4K
Graphics
MinimumAny — exports fall back to the CPURecommendedNVIDIA (NVENC), Intel Quick Sync or AMD (AMF)
Disk space
Minimum2 GB freeRecommendedSSD with 20 GB+ free for projects

Ubuntu

Operating system
MinimumUbuntu 22.04 LTS (x86_64)RecommendedUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Processor
Minimum64-bit, 4 cores (Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5)Recommended6 cores or more
Memory
Minimum8 GBRecommended16 GB for 4K
Graphics
MinimumAny — exports fall back to the CPURecommendedNVIDIA (NVENC) or Intel Quick Sync
Disk space
Minimum2 GB freeRecommendedSSD with 20 GB+ free for projects

The transcription model is downloaded on first launch (Small, 488 MB). 4K editing and export: 16 GB of memory recommended.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Transcription, face analysis and rendering run on your computer, so there are no per-minute credits. The only limits are your disk space and your computer's speed.

No. Downloading, transcribing and rendering run on your computer. AI features only send transcript text to Gemini using your own API key.

The Pro or Studio plan and a Gemini API key from Google AI Studio. Google bills AI usage to your account, and the app shows an estimated cost before it runs.

macOS 12 or later and Windows. Hardware encoders are used automatically: VideoToolbox on Mac, NVENC, QSV or AMF on Windows.

Not yet. HookWise reminds you on your desktop at the scheduled time and prepares an Upload Kit with the file, title, caption and hashtags ready to copy.

Starter covers 1 computer, Pro 3 and Studio 10. Release and replace computers anytime from the dashboard.

Try it on one of your long videos today

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