How to make Facebook videos from your footage

Introduce the subject with readable text, show supporting footage and finish with the supplied next step.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring a short story, product demonstration or community update. 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

Introduce the subject with readable text, show supporting footage and finish with the supplied next step.

Try a 30-second 9:16 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

Create a 30-second 9:16 video from my a short story, product demonstration or community update. Introduce the subject with readable text, show supporting footage and finish with the supplied next step. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check that the video is understandable with sound off.

Make the next version more specific

Check that the video is understandable with sound off.

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.

Questions, answered.

What footage should I use?

A short story, product demonstration or community update. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 30-second 9:16 prompt is a starting point. Describe the length and canvas your video needs, then check the rendered result.

Your next video starts here.

Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing