How to make quote clips from interviews.
4 min read · Updated October 30, 2026
A good quote clip is one complete thought, said clearly, that stands alone. Find the line, cut it tight, caption it and credit the speaker. Always have permission to share it.
Clip an interview →What makes a quotable moment
- A clear, self-contained statement.
- Something surprising, useful or emotional.
- Short enough to say in one breath or two.
Steps
- 1
Read the transcript
Search for the line you remember.
- 2
Cut it tight
Start on the first word, end on the last.
- 3
Frame the speaker
Crop upright around them.
- 4
Caption and credit
Add the name in a heading or the caption.
Permission
Get the speaker's agreement before you publish clips of them, and respect any embargo.
Questions
Yes. Put the quote in quotes in the instructions and Zlayo looks for it; if it is not in the video it tells you.
Yes, in the heading or as a name mark on the clip.
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