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# Video Clips & Highlight Reels

> Create, share, and download video clip reels to showcase the most impactful moments from your research

Video clips are short highlight reels pulled directly from your research interviews. They let you showcase impactful moments and powerful participant quotes, right from their source. You can create custom clip reels manually by selecting specific quotes, or let the AI generate reels based on your study themes and analysis.

### Pro Tips

* **Use clips for executive presentations**: A 30-second highlight reel is far more compelling in a meeting than reading a quote aloud. Build clips for your key findings before any stakeholder presentation.
* **Prompt the AI well**: Specify content and key topics. Mention areas to focus on or omit. "Compile a clip showcasing diverse perspectives on usability" works better than just "make a clip."
* **Rename clips immediately**: Give clips descriptive names as you create them so they're easy to find and share later.
* **Build a clip library**: Create targeted clips for different purposes — an executive summary reel, a usability problems reel, a positive moments reel — and grow them into a reusable library over time.

### Quick Reference

| Action                      | How To                                                           |
| --------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Create a custom clip        | Open participant response → highlight quote → Save → Add to clip |
| Generate AI clip            | Clips tab → + Create New Clip → name + AI prompt → Generate      |
| Rename a clip               | Open clip → click title text → edit                              |
| Reorder quotes in a clip    | Open clip → drag and drop quotes                                 |
| Remove a quote from clip    | Open clip → click trash can icon next to quote                   |
| Share a clip                | Open clip → Share → Share link with anyone → Copy link           |
| Download full clip reel     | Open clip → Download (renders, delivered by email link)          |
| Download single quote video | Participant panel → download arrow next to the quote             |

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## Complete Written Guide

### Step 1: Access the Clips Tab

1. Open your study from the Listen Labs dashboard
2. Navigate to the **Analysis** tab
3. Click **Clips** in the analysis navigation
4. You'll see AI-generated reels based on your themes, plus any clips you've created manually

### Step 2: Create a Custom Video Clip Reel (Manual)

To build a clip reel from specific participant quotes:

1. Open a participant's **response panel**
2. **Highlight the text** of a quote you want to include
3. Click **Save**

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4. Choose to **add to an existing clip** or click **+ Add New Clip** to create a new one (give it a name)
5. Repeat for all the quotes you want to include
6. Find all saved clips in **Analysis → Clips**

<Note>
  If your study uses translations, you must highlight the quote in the **native language** to save it to a clip. Toggle to the native language at the top of the participant's response panel.
</Note>

### Step 3: Generate a Video Clip Reel with AI

To have the system build a clip for you:

1. Click **+ Create New Clip** in the upper left of the Clips page
2. Enter a **Name** for your reference
3. Add an **AI Prompt** describing what you'd like the clip to include

**Example prompts:**

* "Summarize the key findings from the study in a clip."
* "Compile a clip showcasing diverse perspectives on usability."
* "Generate a clip summary of the study's conclusions."

4. Click **Generate** — the system scans transcripts and creates a highlight reel based on your prompt

**Prompting guidelines:**

* ✅ Specify content and key topics to focus on
* ✅ Mention areas to include or omit
* ❌ Can't change animations or visual effects
* ❌ Can't specify exact timestamps or clip durations

### Step 4: Edit and Manage Your Clips

**Rename a clip:** Open the clip, click on the title text, and type a more descriptive name.

**Reorder quotes:** Open a clip, then drag and drop the quotes into the order you prefer.

**Remove a quote:** Open the clip and click the **trash can icon** next to the quote you want to remove.

### Step 5: Share Your Clips

1. Open a clip
2. Click the **Share** button
3. Select **Share link with anyone**
4. Copy the link and send via email, Slack, or any channel

Recipients can view the clip without needing a Listen Labs account.

### Step 6: Download Your Clips

**Download a full clip reel:**

1. Open a clip
2. Click the **Download** button
3. Rendering may take a few minutes — you'll receive an **email with a download link** once it's ready

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</Frame>

**Download the video of a single participant quote:** Use the **download arrow** next to that quote in the participant response panel.

### What's New in Clips (January 2026)

* **Non-English translated captions** are now available in clip reels
* **Screen recordings** can be included in highlight reels (contact support to request)
* **Edit auto-generated tags** that are included per respondent
* **Move clips into different orders** within a reel

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**Anything missing?** Let us know at [support@listenlabs.ai](mailto:support@listenlabs.ai) and we'll help you out!