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How To Select Captions Aside From AISC

Overview


While Sermon Shots provides AI Suggested Clips that automatically identify the best moments from your sermon, you have full control to manually select any part of your sermon to create clips exactly the way you want.


This means you can:

  • Shorten clips by removing sentences
  • Lengthen clips by adding more sentences
  • Combine AI suggestions with your own selections
  • Create clips from any part of your sermon (not just AI suggestions)
  • Build completely custom clips from scratch


All manual selection happens in Step 2: Select Subtitles of the clip creation process.


Understanding AI Suggested Clips vs. Manual Selection


AI Suggested Clips
  • The AI automatically identifies up to 10 "Amen moments" from your sermon
  • These are recommended clips designed to be engaging and shareable on social media
  • They're a great starting point, but you're not limited to them


Manual Selection
  • You can select any sentence from your entire sermon transcript
  • You can add to or remove from AI suggestions
  • You can create clips from parts the AI didn't suggest
  • You have complete control over clip length and content

You can use AI suggestions as-is, modify them, or ignore them completely and create your own clips from scratch.


How to Access the Full Sermon Transcript


When you're in Step 2: Select Subtitles, you'll see two main sections:


  • AI Suggested Clips (on the left side)
    • Shows 10 recommended clip moments from the AI
  • Full Sermon Transcript (center/right side)
    • Shows every sentence from your entire sermon
    • Important: You need to scroll down through this section to see all content
    • The entire sermon transcript is available, not just what the AI suggested


How to Shorten or Lengthen Your Clip


Method 1: Starting with an AI Suggested Clip
  • Click on any AI Suggested Clip from the left panel
  • The sentences for that clip will be automatically selected in the transcript
  • To shorten the clip:
    • Click the red minus sign (-) next to any sentence you want to remove
  • To lengthen the clip:
    • Scroll through the transcript to find sentences before or after the AI selection
    • Click the black plus sign (+) next to sentences you want to add


Method 2: Creating a Completely Custom Clip
  • In Step 2, scroll through the full sermon transcript
  • Click the black plus sign (+) next to any sentence you want to include
  • Continue adding sentences by clicking the plus sign next to each one
  • Your clip will include all selected sentences in the order they appear in the sermon


Method 3: Starting from Scratch (Ignoring AI Suggestions)
  • Don't click any AI Suggested Clips
  • Scroll through the full transcript
  • Manually select sentences by clicking the black plus sign (+)
  • Build your clip sentence by sentence from any part of your sermon


Understanding the Plus and Minus Buttons

Every sentence block in the transcript has two buttons:


Black Plus Sign (+)
  • Meaning: This sentence is NOT currently in your clip
  • Action: Click to ADD this sentence to your clip


Red Minus Sign (-)
  • Meaning: This sentence IS currently in your clip
  • Action: Click to REMOVE this sentence from your clip

Simply click these buttons to add or remove sentences from your clip at any time.


Important Tips
Scroll to See Everything

If you only see a small portion of your sermon, keep scrolling down in the transcript section. The entire sermon is available—you just need to scroll through it.


Clip Length Limits
  • Clips can be up to 2 minutes and 30 seconds long
  • At the bottom of the transcript, you'll see: "Selected Captions: X / 650" and "Total duration: XX:XX:XX"
  • This shows how many sentences you've selected and the total clip length


You Can Select Any Part of Your Sermon
  • You're not limited to just the sermon portion
  • You can create clips from worship, announcements, or any other part of your uploaded video
  • Just scroll through the full transcript to find those sections


Mix and Match

You can start with an AI suggestion and then:

  • Add more context before or after
  • Remove parts you don't want
  • Combine multiple AI suggestions into one longer clip


Preview as You Go

After selecting your sentences, click Next to go to Step 3 and preview your clip. If you want to make changes, go back to Step 2.


Step-by-Step Example

Let's say you want to create a longer clip than what the AI suggested:

  • Click on an AI Suggested Clip (for example, "Created for God's Glory")
  • In the transcript, you see those sentences are now selected (with minus signs)
  • Scroll up in the transcript to see sentences that come before this clip
  • Click the plus sign (+) next to sentences you want to add before the AI suggestion
  • Scroll down in the transcript to see sentences that come after this clip
  • Click the plus sign (+) next to sentences you want to add after the AI suggestion
  • Check the total duration at the bottom to make sure it's under 2:30
  • Click Next to preview your extended clip


Watch the Video Tutorial


For a visual walkthrough of manually selecting and controlling your clip content, watch this tutorial:


How To Create A Sermon Reel Using Sermon Shots + Additional AI Features


Best Practices

  • Start with AI suggestions – They're usually good starting points, then customize as needed
  • Keep it focused – Longer clips can lose viewer attention, so only add content that enhances the message
  • Maintain context – When adding sentences, make sure they flow naturally together
  • Check the duration – Keep an eye on the total clip length at the bottom of Step 2
  • Preview before downloading – Always check your clip in Step 3 to make sure it looks and sounds right


Frequently Asked Questions


Q: Am I limited to just the AI Suggested Clips?

A: No! The AI suggestions are just recommendations. You can select any part of your sermon to create clips.


Q: Can I create a clip without using any AI suggestions?

A: Yes! You can completely ignore the AI suggestions and manually build your clip sentence by sentence from the transcript.


Q: Why don't I see my entire sermon in the transcript?

A: You probably need to scroll down further. The full transcript is there—just keep scrolling through the sentence blocks.


Q: Can I create clips from worship or other parts of my video?

A: Yes! The transcript includes everything from your uploaded video, not just the sermon. Scroll through to find worship, announcements, or any other section.


Q: How do I know how long my clip will be?

A: At the bottom of the transcript section, you'll see the total duration. Keep it under 2 minutes and 30 seconds.


Q: Can I combine multiple AI suggestions into one clip?

A: Yes! Click multiple AI suggestions or manually add the sentences you want. Just watch the total duration.


Troubleshooting


Problem: I can't find a specific part of my sermon

  • Use the Search feature in Step 2 to search for keywords
  • Or use Smart Search to find moments by context (e.g., search "faith" to find all moments about faith)


Problem: My clip is too long

  • Remove sentences by clicking the red minus sign (-) until you're under 2:30
  • Check the duration counter at the bottom of Step 2


Problem: The plus/minus buttons aren't working

  • Refresh your browser
  • Make sure you're in Step 2 (not Step 3)
  • Clear your browser cache if issues persist

Updated on: 12/03/2025

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