Question 1

How To Get Started with Sermon Shots

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Welcome to Sermon Shots! Creating impactful sermon clips has never been easier. With Sermon Shots, you can quickly transform your messages into high-quality, engaging social media content in just a few simple steps! Watch this short video for a quick overview on how to get the most out of your Sermon Shots account. ${youtube}How To Create A Sermon Reel Using Sermon Shots + Additional AI Features

1. Upload Your Sermon

You can easily upload directly from your computer or device, or use the “Upload from YouTube” button located at the top right. Simply paste the YouTube URL of your sermon and hit “submit.” But that’s not all! We also offer some awesome options for video submission, including Live Stream, Vimeo, Facebook, Dropbox, Google Drive, From this Device, and even StreamingChurch.TV, giving you multiple ways to share your content with us.

||| Important: Before uploading your sermon, you must switch the language setting from the default English to your desired language. The language selector will be visible in the upload interface.

Here's a guide on Uploading Sermons in Different Languages on Sermon Shots

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Question 2

Troubleshooting Video Upload Issues

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If you're experiencing difficulties uploading videos from Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive, including the "unable to fetch video information" error, this guide will help you resolve the most common issues and provide alternative solutions.

1. Check Your URL

Detailed Steps for URL Verification

For Facebook:

Navigate to your video on your Facebook page
Set the video privacy to "Public" so our system can access it
Click directly on the video to open it in its own window or tab
Copy the URL from your browser's address bar (not from any share options)
Verify the URL format looks like: https://www.facebook.com/YourChurchName/videos/123456789
Ensure you're using the direct video link, not a share link

For YouTube:

Go to your video on YouTube
Copy the URL directly from your browser's address bar
Verify the URL format looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VkeY6P04bs&t=5s
Avoid using shortened URLs (youtu.be links) or share links
Make sure the video is set to public or unlisted (not private)

For Vimeo:

Navigate to your video on Vimeo
Check that the video privacy is set to "Public" or "Anyone with the link can view"
Click on the video to open it in its own window
Copy the URL directly from your browser's address bar (not from embed or share options)
Verify the URL format looks like: [`ht

Question 3

What is Sermon Live and How to Set It Up?

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Overview

Sermon Live provides real-time sermon translations to non-English speaking attendees. Using any mobile device, congregants can follow along in their preferred language, ensuring everyone fully participates in the message. Watch the tutorial here: ${youtube}How to Set Up Sermon Live for Real-Time Church Translation + Live Captions

Key Features

Real-Time Translation

Instant text or audio translation with only 3-second delay
Multiple language options available
Accessible through any mobile web browser
No app download required
At the moment, Sermon Live can translate FROM English to other languages

AI Video Dubbing

Download dubbed versions of your sermon in 30+ languages
Natural-sounding AI voices that maintain message clarity
Available within minutes after your stream ends
Repurpose dubbed videos in Sermon Shots for short clips and social posts

Easy Setup

Uses existing church audio or streaming setup
Simple URL sharing system
No additional hardware needed
Works with any type of church workflow

Post-Service Video Content

AI-generated dubbed videos
Natural lip-sync technology (coming soon)
Choose from natural-sounding AI voice that fits your church
Maintains pastor's original voice (coming soon)
Available within hours after service

How to signup for Sermon Live without a Sermon Shots account

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Question 4

How to Edit Captions for Sermon Shots Clips

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Accessing Caption Editing

Create Your Clip: After uploading your sermon audio and generating your clip, you'll be taken to the editing interface.
Choose a template on Step 1
Click Next to get to Step 2: The caption editing tools are located in Step 2 of the clip creation process, where you can see your video preview alongside the caption text blocks.

Updating Spelling, Punctuation, and Capitalization

To Edit Your Captions

Click on the Word in the text box: Click directly on the specific word that needs to be changed (for example, click on "Forward" if it should be "Ford", or click on "john" if it should be "John", or click on "Gods" if it should be "God's").
Type the Correction: Type the correct word to replace the incorrect one. Make corrections to spelling mistakes, punctuation errors, or capitalization issues.
Save Changes: Clicking "Next" will automatically update the transcription and will be reflected on Step 3. If this doesn't work and you're still seeing the incorrect words in Step 3, here's what you can do:

🛠️ If the Changes Aren't Sticking

Sometimes edits may not save properly. If this happens, you can recompile the clip using these steps:

Go back to Step 2
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Question 5

How To Choose The Right Plan For You

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Selecting the right Sermon Shots plan ensures you have access to the features you need for an efficient sermon clip-making process. This guide will help you evaluate our plans and choose the one that best fits your requirements.

Step 1: Understand Your Needs

Before choosing a plan, consider the following questions to understand your needs:

How frequently do you need to create sermon clips?
Do you prefer creating your own clips or would you like our team to do them for you?
Do you require advanced features like uploading via livestream or other ways to repurpose your sermons?
Do you need live translation services during your sermons?
Do you want additional content creation tools like social media carousels and quote generators?

Step 2: Review Plan Options

Sermon Shots Plans

2 Free Clips

Ideal For: Individuals who would like to see a sample of sermon shots
No app access
Pricing: Free (no credit card required)
Features:
- 2 free clips from your sermon (one-time)
- We make them for you
- Quick turnaround time

Plus Plan

Ideal For: Individual preachers or small churches needing basic features.
Pricing: $49.99/month or $39.99/month (paid yearly - $479.88)
Features:
- Unlimited Sermon Clips
- 10 hours of video uploads per month
- Transcription
- Audio for Podcast
- 14-Day Free Trial

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Question 6

How to Share Your Sermon Shots Clips Directly to Social Media

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With Sermon Shots, you can share your sermon clips directly to Facebook and Instagram — no extra downloads or third-party tools needed. This guide will walk you through how to connect your social media accounts and post your clips in just a few steps.

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Before You Connect Facebook & Instagram to Sermon Shots

Connecting your church's social accounts to Sermon Shots is quick — but only if everything is set up correctly on Facebook and Instagram first. Skipping any of the steps below is the most common reason the connection fails. Please complete all 7 steps before attempting to link your accounts inside Sermon Shots.

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What You'll Need to Set Up First

Before connecting to Sermon Shots, make sure you have the following ready:

A personal Facebook account — Facebook requires this to manage Pages.
A Facebook Page — This represents your church on Facebook.
An Instagram Business account — Personal or Creator accounts will not work.
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