// The Salvo Blog
Practical guides for clippers and the creators who work with them: finding moments, writing hooks, running programs and picking the right tools.
// Growth
How to run fair hook tests on short-form video: what to change, which metrics to judge by, how long to wait, and how predictive viral scores fit in (and where they fall short).
5 min read
// Tools
A fair, sourced comparison of the main AI clipping tools in 2026: what each one is best at, listed prices as of October 2026, and when Salvo is (and isn't) the right pick.
7 min read
// Workflow
A step-by-step workflow for turning long Twitch, Kick and YouTube streams into vertical clips: finding moments with chat and audio spikes, facecam layouts, captions, hooks and posting.
5 min read
// Craft
Why the first seconds decide a short's reach, the five hook types that work for clips, 25 fill-in-the-blank templates, and the mistakes that make viewers swipe.
5 min read
// For creators
A creator's playbook for clipping programs in 2026: in-house vs clipper networks vs per-view campaigns, writing the brief, paying fairly, protecting your brand and measuring what works.
6 min read
// Community
Where clippers find paid campaigns, feedback and creators who want clips in 2026: Whop, creator-run Discords, Reddit's editing communities and X, plus how to spot scams.
5 min read
// Money
Per-view campaigns, streamer deals, retainers, rev-share, your own clip channels and affiliate income: how each clipping income model works in 2026, with sourced rates and the catches nobody mentions.
6 min read
// Clipping 101
Everything a new clipper needs in 2026: picking a niche, getting permission, finding moments, editing for vertical, posting without getting flagged, and landing your first paid clip.
7 min read