X Launches New Video Clipping Feature, Giving Creators Another Way to Earn Money
X is introducing a new video clipping feature that could make it easier for influencers, content creators, and everyday users to share engaging moments from longer videos. The latest addition allows users to select their favorite video segments, add personal commentary, and publish short clips directly on the platform.
The move highlights X's growing focus on attracting digital creators and strengthening its position in the increasingly competitive social media landscape.
X Introduces a New Way to Create and Share Short Videos
The new clipping tool gives users the ability to turn selected moments from longer videos into shorter, shareable content without relying on external editing applications.
Users can select a video, choose the moment they want to highlight, and add their own commentary before publishing it. Each clip also includes a "Clip from" label that directs viewers to the original video, making it easier to discover the source creator and explore their other content.
According to X's official support documentation, the feature supports clips ranging from five to 60 seconds. However, users can only clip eligible prerecorded videos that are at least two minutes long.
The platform also limits clips to a maximum of 30% of the original video's duration.
Both Original Creators and Clippers Can Earn Rewards
One of the most interesting aspects of X's new feature is its connection to the platform's Original Content Rewards program.
Unlike traditional video-sharing methods, the new system gives both the person creating a clip and the original video creator an opportunity to earn from its performance.
Eligible users can generate rewards based on engagement with their clips, while original creators can also benefit when other accounts share moments from their videos.
This approach could encourage more users to promote existing content while ensuring that the people who originally produced the videos receive recognition and potential financial benefits.
However, earning opportunities are subject to the eligibility requirements of X's rewards program. Simply creating or sharing a clip does not automatically guarantee payment.
Original Video Creators Get More Visibility
X is also introducing a system designed to maintain a connection between shared clips and their original sources.
Every published clip includes a "Clip from" label, allowing viewers to open the original video at the exact moment where the selected segment begins.
This could help creators attract new audiences through content shared by other users. Instead of watching an isolated video segment, viewers have a direct path to discover the full recording and the account behind it.
The feature could be particularly useful for podcasters, livestream personalities, influencers, and other creators who regularly publish longer videos.
X's New Feature Comes With Some Limitations
Although the clipping tool introduces new opportunities, it currently has several restrictions.
Only prerecorded videos lasting at least two minutes are eligible, while livestreams cannot be clipped through the feature at this stage.
Creators also cannot currently disable clipping on their videos. X says it is working on an option that would allow users to control whether others can create clips from their content.
Another important detail is that deleting an original video also removes the clips created from it.
These limitations suggest that X is still developing the feature and may introduce additional controls in future updates.
X Continues to Expand Its Creator Economy
The launch is part of X's broader effort to become a more attractive platform for influencers and digital publishers.
Over recent years, the company has introduced several features aimed at expanding its video, subscription, and creator monetization capabilities.
Its previous updates include support for longer video content, subscription-based exclusive threads, and improvements to its livestreaming tools.
With the introduction of native video clipping, X is taking another step toward making content creation, distribution, and monetization easier within a single platform.
The feature is now available through the X apps for iOS and Android, with web support expected to follow.
As competition between social media platforms continues to grow, X's latest update could give creators another reason to share their content on the platform while helping original videos reach wider audiences.
Source: Original report by TechCrunch
