AI Tools for Camp Professionals: Quso.ai and Motion

Two tools that could save you hours every week.

If you're like most camp directors, your to-do list is a living document that grows faster than you can check things off. And somewhere on that list, probably near the bottom where it's been sitting for months, is something like "post more on social media" or "finally get organized."

This week, I'm reviewing two AI tools that tackle those exact problems. Quso.ai turns your long videos into short, shareable clips for social media. Motion uses AI to automatically schedule your tasks and protect your time. Both could make a real difference in how you work.

Let's take a closer look.

Quso.ai: Turn One Video Into Twenty

What It Does

Quso.ai (formerly known as Vidyo.ai) is a web-based platform that takes your long videos and automatically cuts them into short clips optimized for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other platforms. You upload a video or paste a YouTube link, and the AI identifies the most engaging moments, adds captions, and formats everything for vertical viewing.

Think about what this means for camp. You record a 30-minute facility tour, a staff training session, or a recap of opening day. Instead of that video sitting on a hard drive, Quso can extract 10 to 15 short clips in minutes, each one ready to post.

Pricing

Quso offers several tiers:

• Free: $0/month. You get 75 credits, 720p resolution, and a watermark on your videos. Good for testing.

• Lite: $19/month. Removes watermarks, gives you 1080p exports, and access to AI tools.

• Essential: $35/month. Adds the content planner, social scheduling, filler word removal, and a stock media library.

• Growth: $49/month. Unlimited scheduling, bulk publishing, custom templates, and priority support.

Annual billing saves you about 50%, which is significant if you commit for a year.

How Camp Professionals Could Use It

The applications here are obvious once you start thinking about it:

• Facility tours: Record one comprehensive walkthrough and let Quso create clips highlighting the pool, the bunks, the dining hall, and the sports fields. Each clip becomes a separate social post.

• Staff training recordings: If you're recording orientation sessions anyway, repurpose them into short clips for ongoing training or recruitment.

• Event recaps: Color War, special programs, or visiting day footage can become a steady stream of content throughout the year.

• Parent communication: Short video updates feel more personal than emails and take less time to create than you'd think.

Pros and Cons

The AI does a solid job identifying engaging moments, though you'll occasionally want to override its choices. Captions are accurate and customizable. The interface is intuitive enough that you won't need training to get started.

The free plan is limited, especially the watermark. And while the AI is good, it's not perfect. Sometimes the cuts don't land exactly where you'd want them, so budget a few extra minutes for review and editing.

Who It's Best For

Camp professionals who know they should be posting more video content but don't have hours to spend editing. If you're already recording videos for other purposes, Quso helps you get more mileage out of that footage.

Motion: The Calendar That Plans Your Day For You

What It Does

Motion is an AI-powered calendar and task manager that automatically schedules your work. You tell it what needs to get done, when it's due, and how long it will take. Motion figures out when to do it based on your existing meetings and priorities.

Here's the part that matters: when your day falls apart (and it will), Motion automatically reschedules everything. A parent calls with an urgent issue at 10am? Motion moves your blocked task time to later in the day without you lifting a finger.

Pricing

Motion is a premium product, but they offer a nonprofit discount:

• Individual: $19/month (annual) or $34/month (monthly)

• Team: $12/user/month (annual) with a minimum of three seats

• Nonprofit Discount: 25% off for verified nonprofit organizations

All plans include a 7-day free trial. The gap between monthly and annual pricing is steep, so if you're testing it, plan to decide quickly.

How Camp Professionals Could Use It

Camp directors wear dozens of hats, and Motion helps manage the cognitive load of figuring out what to do next:

• Off-season planning: When you're juggling marketing, hiring, facility improvements, and budget planning, Motion ensures nothing slips through the cracks.

• Pre-camp crunch: Those final weeks before opening day when everything is urgent. Motion can help you prioritize what actually matters.

• During the season: Block time for the work that doesn't involve putting out fires. Motion protects that time and reschedules when emergencies happen.

• Team coordination: The team plan lets you see workload across your staff, which helps when delegating during busy periods.

Pros and Cons

The AI scheduling is genuinely useful. After a few days of use, the mental relief of not having to constantly reorganize your calendar is noticeable. Integration with Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar means you don't have to abandon your existing system.

The learning curve is real. Motion requires you to input task details like deadlines, duration estimates, and priority levels. If you're used to a simple to-do list, this feels like extra work at first. The mobile app is also less polished than the desktop experience.

Who It's Best For

Busy professionals who feel overwhelmed by competing priorities. If you've ever ended a day wondering where the time went and why your important tasks didn't get done, Motion is designed for exactly that problem. The nonprofit discount makes it more accessible for camp organizations.

The Bottom Line

These tools solve different problems, so it's not an either/or decision.

Choose Quso.ai if your social media presence has stalled because video editing takes too long. The free tier lets you test it without commitment, and the paid plans are reasonable for what you get.

Choose Motion if you're drowning in tasks and struggling to protect time for important work. The price is higher, but if it saves you even an hour a week, it pays for itself quickly.

Both represent a shift in how AI can handle the tedious parts of our jobs so we can focus on the work that actually requires a human touch.

About the Author

Matt Kaufman has spent 40 years in summer camp as a camper, counselor, and director, studying what makes people belong, grow, and thrive. He writes about intentional community, leadership, and the intersection of technology and human connection.

Connect with Matt:

• Instagram: @mattlovescamp

• LinkedIn: Matt Kaufman

• Website: ilove.camp

Books by Matt Kaufman:

• The Campfire Effect: How to Engineer Belonging in a Disconnected World (February 2026)

• The Summer Camp MBA: 50 Leadership Lessons from Camp to Career