X adds native video clipping with links back to the original creator

X has introduced a built-in way to share short excerpts from longer videos while keeping a link to the original post. Its current help page says clipping is available in the iOS and Android apps, with web support still to come. Availability can vary by app version and region, so the announcement does not mean every account will see the option immediately.

The tool applies to pre-recorded videos at least two minutes long, not livestreams. An excerpt must last between five and 60 seconds and contain no more than 30% of its source. Users choose Clip video from the Repost menu, trim the selection and add commentary. A Clip from label takes viewers to the relevant point in the full video, preserving a route to its surrounding context.

The platform says both the person sharing a clip and the original creator can earn through Original Content Rewards if enrolled in that program. Clipping alone does not establish eligibility or guarantee a payment. Clip earnings enter the regular program payouts, and clips do not qualify for the separate Video Kickstart Bonus.

There is also a control limit for original creators: X says they cannot currently switch off clipping for eligible videos, although it is working on that option. Deleting an original video removes its clips too. These rules describe X's own sharing feature; they should not be treated as blanket permission to download or republish someone else's material outside the platform.