How to make TikTok videos from your footage

Put the strongest visible action first, tighten the middle and finish on a complete beat.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring vertical clips, spoken hooks and action shots for one TikTok. 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

Put the strongest visible action first, tighten the middle and finish on a complete beat.

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 vertical clips, spoken hooks and action shots for one TikTok. Put the strongest visible action first, tighten the middle and finish on a complete beat. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check caption placement and avoid cutting a spoken sentence just to hit a music beat.

Make the next version more specific

Check caption placement and avoid cutting a spoken sentence just to hit a music beat.

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?

Vertical clips, spoken hooks and action shots for one TikTok. 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