Make history shorts from
footage anyone may use
Moon landings, speeches, launches: much of the footage of the last century can be used freely. Clip the moment, press Remix, and the AI tells the story behind it, with the date, the place, who is speaking and the line people remember.
- Public-domain footage
- Dates and places on screen
- Facts with sources
Apollo 11
Kennedy at Rice
Reagan in Berlin
Footage you may use
In the United States, works made by federal government employees as part of their job are not protected by copyright. That is why so much NASA, military and White House footage can be used by anyone there.
NASA says its images, video and audio "generally are not subject to copyright in the United States". It also says its logo is not in the public domain, that its material must not suggest NASA endorses a product, and that some material on its sites belongs to third parties.
How to make a history short
- 1
Find the footage
Download a public-domain film from a source that states its rights: NASA's library, a presidential library, the Internet Archive or Wikimedia Commons.
- 2
Clip the moment
Upload the file to AI Clipping. It finds the moments that stand on their own, such as the line from the speech or the landing, and prepares each as a clip.
- 3
Remix it
Press Remix on the clip. The AI looks up the story behind it and builds the video: date and place, who is speaking, what led up to it and why it mattered.
What the AI adds to old footage
Dates and places on screen
A map pin, a date stamp or a counter on each point, filled from facts the research found, each with its source.
The line people remember
The remix opens on it, comes back to it as a quote card and gives it a full-screen moment.
More of the same film
The narrated parts use other shots from the film you uploaded, with name tags for the people speaking.
You check the history
Every date, name, number and quote can be changed or removed on the video's page before you export.
Good to know
- You bring the footage: upload the file to AI Clipping, or paste a YouTube link. Remix does not search the web for footage.
- The research looks up public figures, places and dates, and keeps a source for each fact. A name, date or number with no source is left out.
- A remix uses one AI video: from Pro, from a pack of 3 Pro videos, or from the Clip pack, which includes 3 remixes. It has no watermark.
- Leave out logos you may not use, such as NASA's, and never suggest an agency endorses you.
History shorts, at a glance
| What | On Clip-Short |
|---|---|
| The footage | You bring it: upload the file to AI Clipping or paste a YouTube link. Remix does not search the web for footage |
| Where to look | NASA's image and video library, the presidential libraries, the US National Archives, the Internet Archive and Wikimedia Commons |
| US government works | Works made by federal employees as part of their job are not protected by US copyright |
| NASA material | Images, video and audio are generally not subject to US copyright; the NASA insignia and logotype are not in the public domain |
| Video length | At least 5 minutes for AI Clipping, up to the minutes your plan has left |
| The clip for a remix | Up to 5 minutes, from your own AI Clipping project |
| On screen | A map pin, a date stamp or a counter on each point, name tags for the people speaking, and quote cards |
| Facts | Public figures, places and dates are looked up on the web, each with its source; a name, date or number with no source is left out |
| Editing | Every date, name, number and quote can be changed or removed before you export |
| Narrator | The voice and the language you pick; the footage keeps its own sound |
| Cost of a remix | One AI video: from Pro, from a pack of 3 Pro videos, or one of the Clip pack's 3 remixes |
| Free plan | AI Clipping is free to start, with a small watermark; the free plan makes no remixes |
| Watermark on a remix | None |
| Legal | Not legal advice. Public domain in one country may not be in another, and an old film can contain music someone else owns |
The pricing page shows Pro, the pack and the Clip pack in your currency. Facts checked on October 29, 2026
Where to look
NASA's image and video library (images.nasa.gov) has launches, landings and missions. The presidential libraries and the US National Archives hold speeches and events filmed by the government.
The Internet Archive (archive.org) holds old newsreels and government films, and Wikimedia Commons holds many historic clips. On both, each item's page states its license or rights. Read it before you use the item: not everything there is public domain.
Public domain in one country may not be in another, and an old film can contain music or footage that someone else owns. When you are not sure, choose another source. This is not legal advice.
Questions about history shorts
Is NASA footage free to use?
NASA says its images, video and audio generally are not subject to copyright in the United States. Its logo is not in the public domain, its material must not suggest NASA endorses a product, and some material on its sites is a third party's.
Is all old footage public domain?
No. Age alone does not make a film public domain, and the rules differ by country. Read each item's rights on the page you download it from.
Does Remix find the footage for me?
No. You upload the film to AI Clipping, or paste a YouTube link. Remix then uses the clip you pick and other shots from the same film.
How does the AI get the dates right?
It looks them up on the web and keeps the source of each fact. A date or number with no source is removed, and you can check and change each one before you export.
What does it cost?
A remix uses one AI video: from Pro, from a pack of 3 Pro videos paid once, or from the Clip pack, which includes 3 remixes. The free plan does not make remixes.
Where can I find public-domain footage?
NASA's image and video library, the presidential libraries, the US National Archives, the Internet Archive and Wikimedia Commons. On the last two, read each item's rights first: not everything there is public domain.
Can I upload a film from the Internet Archive?
Yes, if its page says you may use it. Download the file, then upload it to AI Clipping. It takes videos of at least 5 minutes.
Can I use the NASA logo?
No. NASA says its insignia and logotype are not in the public domain, and its material must not suggest that NASA endorses you or a product.
How long does it take?
A few minutes to clip the film, then a few minutes for the remix after you pick the angle and the narrator.
Which languages can the narrator speak?
The language you pick, in the voice you pick. The footage keeps its own sound, so a speech stays in its own words.
Is there a watermark?
Not on a remix. Plain clips exported on the free plan carry a small watermark.
Is this legal advice?
No. Public domain in one country may not be in another, and an old film can contain music or footage that someone else owns. When you are not sure, choose another source.
Tell the story behind a famous moment
Upload a public-domain film, clip the moment and press Remix.