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Create Highlight Reels

Extract and compile the best moments from long videos into engaging highlight reels for social sharing.

Quick answer: Use the Video Editor tool through ToolRouter to create highlight reels directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.

Tool

Video Editor

Long-form content like webinars, live streams, and conference recordings contain golden moments buried in hours of footage. Extracting these highlights and compiling them into a shareable reel is one of the highest-ROI content repurposing strategies, but it requires watching the entire recording and making editing decisions.

ToolRouter's edit_footage skill extracts specific segments by timestamp and assembles them into a polished highlight reel. Combined with finalize_video for professional output, you can turn a 2-hour webinar into a 3-minute highlight reel that drives social engagement and draws viewers back to the full recording.

This is essential for event organizers repurposing conference content, podcast producers creating audiogram highlight clips, and marketing teams maximizing the value of every piece of long-form video content they produce.

How to create highlight reels with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw

Claude turns highlight reel creation into a conversational editing session in your terminal. Provide your timestamp list, specify transitions between clips, and iterate on the compilation through natural dialogue. Claude can add title cards between segments and normalize audio levels as part of the multi-step conversation, producing a polished reel without timeline editing.

Connect ToolRouter to Claude

1Open connector settings Open Settings

2Add a custom connector with these details

Name

ToolRouter

URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Let Claude set you up Open Claude

How to create highlight reels with Claude

Once connected (see setup above), use the Video Editor tool:

Provide timestamps: "Extract highlights from this webinar at 5:30, 18:00, 34:15, and 52:00"
Claude extracts and assembles the segments using edit_footage
Add transitions: "Add quick crossfades between each highlight"
Finalize: "Export the highlight reel at 1080p with finalize_video"

Example prompt for Claude

Try this with Claude using the Video Editor tool

Create a 3-minute highlight reel from this 90-minute conference talk. Extract the key moments at 4:00-5:30, 12:15-14:00, 28:30-30:45, 45:00-47:00, and 67:00-69:30. Add brief crossfades between clips.

Tips for Claude

Provide timestamps for the most impactful moments to guide the extraction
Ask Claude to add title cards between segments identifying each topic
Create both a short (1-minute) social cut and a longer (5-minute) YouTube cut

ChatGPT helps you curate the best moments by discussing the content before extracting clips. Describe the highlights you remember and ChatGPT can suggest which segments to include based on your description. The conversational approach extends to choosing transition styles and creating platform-specific versions for different audiences.

Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT

1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode

2Click Create app and enter these details

Name

ToolRouter

Icon

Download

Description

Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.

MCP Server URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Check the box and click Create

How to create highlight reels with ChatGPT

Once connected (see setup above), use the Video Editor tool:

Describe the highlights: "Create a highlight reel from our product launch event"
ChatGPT extracts and assembles the best moments via ToolRouter
Refine: "Trim the third clip shorter and add a more dramatic transition"
Ask for platform-specific versions — 60s for Instagram, 3min for YouTube

Example prompt for ChatGPT

Try this with ChatGPT using the Video Editor tool

Create a highlight reel from our 2-hour product launch event. Pull the keynote intro, product reveal, demo highlights, and audience reactions. Target 3 minutes total with smooth transitions.

Tips for ChatGPT

ChatGPT can suggest which moments to include based on your description of the event
Ask for separate reels targeting different audiences — investors, customers, press
Request social media captions and descriptions for each highlight reel version

Copilot creates highlight reels within your IDE, which is perfect for extracting shareable clips from conference talks, meetup recordings, and demo sessions. Generate the reel alongside your project repository and create social media promotion assets without leaving your development environment.

Connect ToolRouter to Copilot

1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool

2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details

Server name

ToolRouter

Server description

Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.

Server URL

https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp

3Set Authentication to None and click Create

How to create highlight reels with Copilot

Once connected (see setup above), use the Video Editor tool:

In Copilot Chat: "Create a highlight reel from my conference talk recording"
Provide the timestamps of key moments
Copilot extracts and assembles the highlights via ToolRouter
Save the reel alongside your talk slides and notes

Example prompt for Copilot

Try this with Copilot using the Video Editor tool

Extract highlights from my tech talk: the intro hook (0:30-1:45), live demo (15:00-18:30), and key takeaways (28:00-30:00). Merge into a highlight reel with quick transitions.

Tips for Copilot

Great for creating shareable clips from your conference and meetup talks
Generate highlight reels alongside your talk repository for easy sharing
Create a short clip specifically for social media promotion of the full talk

OpenClaw processes highlight reels through batch compilation pipelines. Feed in multiple long-form recordings with timestamp lists and produce polished reels at different lengths for different platforms in one automated session. This approach is ideal for event organizers who need to produce dozens of highlight reels from a multi-track conference.

Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw

1Install the CLI

npm install -g toolrouter-mcp

2Call tools directly from OpenClaw

toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp tools

How to create highlight reels with OpenClaw

Once connected (see setup above), use the Video Editor tool:

Provide the source video and timestamp list
OpenClaw extracts and compiles the highlights
Polish: "Add transitions, normalize audio, and add an intro title"
Export the highlight reel in your required format

Example prompt for OpenClaw

Try this with OpenClaw using the Video Editor tool

Create a highlight reel from a 3-hour live stream. Extract the 10 best moments (I'll provide timestamps) and compile them into a 5-minute reel with crossfade transitions.

Tips for OpenClaw

Process multiple long recordings into highlight reels in a single session
Ask OpenClaw to create highlight reels at different lengths for different platforms
Include a brief title card at the start identifying the source content

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I create highlight reels with an AI assistant?

Extract and compile the best moments from long videos into engaging highlight reels for social sharing. Connect the Video Editor tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Provide timestamps: "Extract highlights from this webinar at 5:30, 18:00, 34:15, and 52:00" Claude extracts and assembles the segments using edit_footage

Which AI assistants can create highlight reels?

Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all create highlight reels using the Video Editor tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.

What does the Video Editor tool do?

Edit, transform, and enhance video content with AI-powered tools for trimming, captioning, merging, and professional post-production.

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