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Video Preview Generator

Generate a preview video by evenly sampling clips from source video and concatenating them

Create a short preview montage from a long video.

  • Set total preview duration (max 20 seconds)
  • Set per-clip duration and auto-calculate clip count
  • Evenly sample clips across timeline
  • Handles boundary-safe extraction near video end
  • Optional audio removal

Example Results

1 examples

Generate 6s Preview from 2s Clips

Evenly extract 2-second clips from source video timeline and concatenate into a 6-second preview

video-preview-generator-example1.mp4 View File
View input parameters
{ "videoFile": "/public/samples/video/earth_1080p_horizontal.mp4", "totalPreviewSeconds": 6, "clipDurationSeconds": 2, "removeAudio": false }

Click to upload file or drag and drop file here

Maximum file size: 1024MB Supported formats: video/*

Key Facts

Category
Video Processing
Input Types
file, number, checkbox
Output Type
file
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

Create a short preview montage from a long video. - Set total preview duration (max 20 seconds) - Set per-clip duration and auto-calculate clip count - Evenly sample clips across timeline - Handles boundary-safe extraction near video end - Optional audio removal

When to Use

  • •Use it when you need to convert audio, video content quickly in the browser.
  • •Helpful for video processing workflows that need repeatable inputs and fast results.
  • •A good fit when you want to test with real files before running the same workflow in code or API calls.

How It Works

  • •Provide Video File, Total Preview Seconds, Per Clip Seconds, Remove Audio as input to the tool.
  • •The tool processes the request and returns a file result.
  • •For file workflows, start with representative samples such as audio, video test files to verify edge cases and output quality.

Use Cases

Convert audio, video data during debugging or QA.
Validate expected output before using the API or automation flows.
Test the workflow with representative sample files and edge cases.

Try with Samples

audio, video, file
Video Samples
Sample video files in different formats and orientations
title token video
video
Video H.265 Samples
Sample video files encoded in H.265 (HEVC) format
title token video
video
Video VP9 Samples
Sample video files encoded in VP9 format
title token video
video
Video H.264 Samples
Sample video files encoded in H.264 (AVC) format
title token video
video

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FAQ

What does Video Preview Generator do?

Video Preview Generator helps you convert audio, video content online without setting up a separate local script or app.

When should I use this tool?

Use it when you need a quick convert workflow, want to verify output, or need a browser-based utility for video processing tasks.

Can I try this tool with sample data?

Yes. This page can recommend related sample files so you can test the workflow immediately.

What inputs does Video Preview Generator accept?

Video Preview Generator accepts Video File, Total Preview Seconds, Per Clip Seconds, Remove Audio and supports file uploads for 1 field.

Is there an API for Video Preview Generator?

Yes. The tool page includes an API endpoint so you can move from manual testing to scripted usage.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/video-preview-generator

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
videoFile file (Upload required) Yes -
totalPreviewSeconds number No -
clipDurationSeconds number No -
removeAudio checkbox No -

File type parameters need to be uploaded first via POST /upload/video-preview-generator to get filePath, then pass filePath to the corresponding file field.

Response Format

{
  "filePath": "/public/processing/randomid.ext",
  "fileName": "output.ext",
  "contentType": "application/octet-stream",
  "size": 1024,
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)"
}
File: File

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-video-preview-generator": {
      "name": "video-preview-generator",
      "description": "Generate a preview video by evenly sampling clips from source video and concatenating them",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=video-preview-generator",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

Supports URL file links or Base64 encoding for file parameters.

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