How to trim MOV videos with AI

Retain the chosen start and end moments and remove the unwanted lead-in and tail.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring your original MOV file and the exact section or adjustment you want. 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

Retain the chosen start and end moments and remove the unwanted lead-in and tail.

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 your original MOV file and the exact section or adjustment you want. Retain the chosen start and end moments and remove the unwanted lead-in and tail. Use my supplied wording for titles. Confirm that the MOV file uploads and decodes correctly. Review the final MP4 for orientation, timing and sound; the output is an MP4, not a lossless rewrite of the source container.

Make the next version more specific

Confirm that the MOV file uploads and decodes correctly. Review the final MP4 for orientation, timing and sound; the output is an MP4, not a lossless rewrite of the source container.

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?

Your original MOV file and the exact section or adjustment you want. 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.

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

Start editing