How to make timeline videos from your footage

Present the milestones in chronological order with concise date labels.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring dated clips or photographs from the milestones you want to show. 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

Present the milestones in chronological order with concise date labels.

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 dated clips or photographs from the milestones you want to show. Present the milestones in chronological order with concise date labels. Use my supplied wording for titles. Verify dates and preserve gaps rather than inventing missing events.

Make the next version more specific

Verify dates and preserve gaps rather than inventing missing events.

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?

Dated clips or photographs from the milestones you want to show. 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