How to make cooking video intros from your footage

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring the finished dish, a key preparation action and the recipe title. Pick the takes that make the subject clear, including a strong opening and a complete ending. These choices give Shorty a useful starting point for the edit.

Give Shorty the creative direction

Lead with the finished food and move quickly into the first meaningful preparation step.

Try a 10-second 16:9 edit as a starting point. Include the exact title or closing message you want on screen. Add a reference when you want to show the pace, captions or mood.

Try this editing prompt

Make the next version more specific

Do not show ingredients or results that are absent from the recipe footage.

Play the first cut and pick the change that would help the story most. Name the moment, describe the result you want and tell Shorty what to keep. A note such as “hold the final product shot longer” gives the revision a clear direction.