> Record the actual file or version and the scope of approval rather than relying on a vague message about the video. Source: https://shortyedit.com/guides/document-an-approved-edit --- # How to document the video version that was approved Record the actual file or version and the scope of approval rather than relying on a vague message about the video. [The Shorty team](https://shortyedit.com/about#editorial-team) · Updated 15 September 2026 ## Key takeaways - Keep the final MP4, the last accepted brief and any remaining publication requirements together. - Keep your footage selection, approved copy and feedback together in your project notes. - A revision made after approval should receive the appropriate follow-up review before release. - Name the moment, say what should change and describe what you want to keep. ## Start with a clear direction Keep the final MP4, the last accepted brief and any remaining publication requirements together. Name the approver and date in your own project records. ## Put it into your edit Keep your footage selection, approved copy and feedback together in your project notes. Use one clear set of instructions to direct the next edit and record which version is ready for the next handoff. ## An instruction to make your own Use this direction for my video: Keep the final MP4, the last accepted brief and any remaining publication requirements together. Name the approver and date in your own project records. A revision made after approval should receive the appropriate follow-up review before release. ## Check the detail that matters A revision made after approval should receive the appropriate follow-up review before release. ## Keep the next change focused Name the moment, say what should change and describe what you want to keep. For a title, supply the replacement words. For pacing, identify the shot that needs more or less time. Play the surrounding sequence after the revision to hear and see how the change fits. ## Keep the ideas coming ### Write a clear editing prompt Describe the source footage, audience, format, story order and constraints. Tell Shorty what must remain accurate, which shot should lead and what the viewer should understand at the end. A reference video is optional; a clear written brief can supply the direction. ### Refine your edit Shorty is an AI video editor you can revise by chat. Open an existing edit and describe the change in plain language, such as a new opening, different shot timing or corrected title text, or select an editable title or graphic in the preview and say what should change. Shorty renders a new version to compare with the previous cut. ### Find an example brief Explore this editing workflow in Shorty. ## Questions, answered. ### How do I apply this in Shorty? Keep your footage selection, approved copy and feedback together in your project notes. Use one clear set of instructions to direct the next edit and record which version is ready for the next handoff. ### What should I look for in the result? A revision made after approval should receive the appropriate follow-up review before release. ## Your next video starts here. Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit. --- Published by Tools Products FZ-LLC. Canonical HTML: https://shortyedit.com/guides/document-an-approved-edit