Input
Paste PGN
Drop in a game from Chess.com, Lichess, or any app that exports PGN.
PGN to cinematic chess short
Turn chess games into viral videos.
MateClip finds the turning point, animates the board, writes the captions, adds impact sounds, and exports a vertical recap ready to post.
9:16
social video
PGN
game input
HD
pro export
One move changed everything.
Dramatic recap, ready to share
How it works
The game record becomes the edit.
MateClip handles the chess-specific parts that make manual editing annoying: board recreation, key-move selection, captions, pacing, and export format.
Story
Pick the vibe
Dramatic, funny, or coach-style pacing turns the game into a short.
Render
Clip it
MateClip builds the board animation, captions, SFX, and vertical edit.
Share
Post everywhere
Export a 9:16 recap for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, X, or Discord.
Built for the post
Chess content without the timeline wrestling.
The app is tuned for creator moments: a sacrifice, a comeback, a blunder, a mate, a ridiculous blitz ending. Paste the game and get the clip.
Queen sacrificesBlitz comebacks900 Elo chaosOpening trapsRook blundersCheckmate reels
Caption style
Short hooks that casual chess viewers understand fast.
Move focus
Highlights, arrows, eval swings, and impact frames land on the key moment.
Creator export
Vertical video, share pacing, watermark controls, and HD output.
Sound design
Moves, captures, checks, and finishes get the dramatic treatment.
Inside MateClip
A tight flow from PGN to post.
Every screen keeps the same job in focus: get a chess game in, turn the best moment into a story, and send the finished clip out.
Sample-first onboarding
The app opens with a cinematic chess clip, so the payoff is obvious before the PGN box appears.
Paste without ceremony
PGN input stays focused: game in, validation out, no chess database cosplay.
Render drama
Progress copy follows the actual job: reading the game, finding the swing, building the story.
The clip is the product
A vertical preview dominates the screen with export, share, and upgrade actions close by.
Pricing
Start with a watermarked clip. Upgrade for the clean cut.
MateClip pricing follows the export value: watermark removal, HD, AI voice, premium styles, and more generation credits.
Free
$0
- Watermarked exports
- 720p videos
- Dramatic style
Pro
$7.99/mo
- No watermark
- 1080p exports
- AI voice captions
Creator
$19.99/mo
- More credits
- Priority renders
- Commercial creator use
FAQ
Chess clips, minus the editing spiral.
What does MateClip generate?
A vertical chess recap with board animation, captions, highlights, sound effects, watermark controls, and export-ready pacing.
What do I paste?
Paste a complete standard chess PGN. MateClip reads the moves, result, players, and key game metadata from that record.
Is this a chess coach?
No. MateClip is built for storytelling and sharing. It can spot dramatic moments, but the output is a social clip, not a full engine lesson.
How do credits work?
Free exports include the MateClip watermark. Pro credits unlock clean exports, HD output, AI voice, and premium clip styles.
Your best games deserve better than a screenshot.
Turn the game record into the recap, then share the moment while the checkmate still stings.