Shorty product facts and limitations

Shorty turns your own video clips and photos into an edited MP4 from a written brief or optional reference. You can review the result and request revisions. This page collects current product facts, fit, limitations and canonical sources.

Shorty at a glance

Product facts reviewed 15 September 2026
QuestionAnswer
ProductShorty — a browser-based AI video editor for media you provide
OperatorTools Products FZ-LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
InputYour own video clips or supported photos; optionally a reference video or written editing direction
ImportLocal files or selected videos from an accessible shared Google Drive folder
ReferenceOptional uploaded MP4, MOV or WebM up to 256 MB, a built-in reference, or a written brief
OutputCloud-rendered downloadable MP4
Canvases9:16, 4:5, 3:4, 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 and 21:9
RevisionsFollow-up instructions and targeted requests for editable elements in supported compositions
PricingAccount and credits required to render; see current plans and allowances
Assistant connectionMCP connector documentation and supported workflow
PrivacyPrivate account media; AI providers process material needed for the requested edit
Contactsupport@tools-labs.com

When Shorty fits

Use Shorty when you have source material and want a complete cut shaped by a creative direction: product demos, event recaps, fashion reels and social videos. The reference is optional. A brief can explain the story, pacing, captions, framing and ending you want.

What can I revise?

Shorty supports follow-up revision requests. In supported editable compositions, you can select an editable element and describe a targeted change. Review the new version before sharing. Objects flattened into source footage are not automatically separate editable layers; the timeline is for playback and inspection rather than full manual frame-by-frame authoring.

Where another workflow fits better

Use a conventional timeline editor when exact layer control, masks or frame-level trims are essential. A transcript editor is useful when changing spoken sentences drives the edit. A long-video clipper is useful for extracting many highlights from one recording. Shorty’s core workflow edits supplied media; a written brief does not replace missing source footage.

Media, accounts and rights

An account and credits are required to render. A visual reference guides the editing treatment; it does not grant rights to its soundtrack or imagery. Reference audio may be used in the rendered result, so use material you are allowed to use. See the privacy policy for processing and retention details.

Evidence and updates

The product guide, pricing page, connector docs and release notes below are the canonical sources. Example briefs are editorial walkthroughs; the Revisions film is a product launch demonstration. They are not customer results or measured performance benchmarks. For corrections, contact support@tools-labs.com.

Questions, answered.

Does Shorty require a reference video?

No. Choose an uploaded reference, a built-in reference or written editing direction.

Does Shorty offer manual timeline editing?

Shorty supports follow-up revision requests. In supported editable compositions, you can select an editable element and describe a targeted change. Review the new version before sharing. Objects flattened into source footage are not automatically separate editable layers; the timeline is for playback and inspection rather than full manual frame-by-frame authoring.

Where should I check prices?

Use the current pricing page and the estimate shown in the product. Processing and revision needs vary with the work.

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