ShortsAI is a SaaS-ready AI video shorts platform built for production use and monetization. Paste a YouTube URL and the system automatically extracts viral moments, removes pauses, generates captions, titles, descriptions, and assigns a viral score to each clip for performance insights.

Designed for Business minded buyers, ShortsAI includes a full admin management system, complete user management, subscription plans, and Stripe payment gateway integration out of the box. Manage users, projects, billing, and settings from a powerful admin panel, making it ideal for launching your own AI video startup or adding short-form automation to an existing product.

Perfect for creators, agencies, and entrepreneurs looking to deploy a scalable AI-powered Shorts SaaS without building everything from scratch.

🚀 Core Features

    Convert YouTube videos into viral Shorts automatically
    AI-powered clip detection (best moments only)
    Auto-remove pauses & dead air
    Generate subtitles / captions
    Auto-generate titles & descriptions
    Viral Score for each short (performance prediction)
    Optimized for TikTok, Reels & YouTube Shorts
    Fast processing with project history

🧠 AI & Automation

    Smart highlight detection
    Caption timing & formatting
    Content optimization for engagement
    No manual editing required

👤 User Features

    User authentication & profiles
    Project management dashboard
    View, manage & delete generated shorts
    Delete account & data (GDPR-friendly)
    Usage tracking per user

🧩 SaaS & Admin Features

    Fully SaaS-enabled architecture
    Admin dashboard & system controls
    User management (view, suspend, delete users)
    Plan & subscription management
    Feature access by plan/tier
    Usage limits & quota control

💳 Payments & Monetization

    Stripe payment gateway integration
    Monthly / yearly subscription support
    Free & paid plans supported
    Automatic billing & renewals

⚙️ System & Developer Ready

    Clean, scalable codebase
    Production-ready deployment
    Easy branding & configuration
    Built for CodeCanyon reselling
    Extendable for future features

📋 Server Requirements

    PHP 8.3 or higher
    MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
    SSL certificate (required for Stripe payments)

🔌 PHP Extensions

    OpenSSL
    PDO
    Mbstring
    Tokenizer
    XML
    Ctype
    JSON
    Fileinfo
    cURL
    BCMath

🔑 API & Third-Party Services

    YouTube Data API key
    Stripe account (for payments & subscriptions)
    ShortsAPI Key

🛠️ Server Configuration

    Cron jobs enabled (for background processing & usage reset)
    Writable storage & cache directories

🌐 Recommended Hosting

    VPS or Dedicated Server (DigitalOcean, AWS, Hetzner, etc.)
    Shared hosting compatible.

📦 Browser Compatibility

    Latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari

🔧 Installation Instructions
Step 1: Upload Files

    Upload all project files to your server (public_html or preferred directory)
    Ensure storage and bootstrap/cache directories are writable

Step 2: Create Database

    Create a new MySQL database
    Import the provided SQL file using phpMyAdmin or a similar tool

Step 3: Configure Environment

    Locate the .env file in the root directory
    Update your database credentials:

DB_DATABASE=your_database_name
DB_USERNAME=your_database_user
DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password

Set your application URL:

APP_URL=https://yourdomain.com

Step 4: Login to Admin Panel

    Visit: https://yourdomain.com/login
    Login using the default admin credentials:

Email: [email protected]
Password: password

    ⚠️ Change these credentials immediately after login.

Step 5: Configure Site & API Settings

    Navigate to: https://yourdomain.com/admin/s...

Set the following:

    Site Name
    Site Description
    Support Email
    YouTube API Key
    Shorts / OpenAI API Key
    Stripe Public & Secret Keys
    Terms of Service
    Privacy Policy

Save your changes.
Step 6: Configure Subscription Plans

    Navigate to: https://yourdomain.com/admin/s...
    Update each plan with your Stripe Price IDs
    Adjust limits and features as needed
    Save changes

Step 7: Start Using Your SaaS

🎉 Your ShortsAI SaaS is now fully configured and ready to use.
You can start creating shorts and promoting your platform immediately.
👤 Update Admin Profile

    To change your admin email or password, visit: https://yourdomain.com/setting...