How to edit videos from a reference with AI

Apply the pacing, framing and title traits you specify to your own source sequence.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring your original clips and an editing reference you have permission to use. 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

Apply the pacing, framing and title traits you specify to your own source sequence.

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 clips and an editing reference you have permission to use. Apply the pacing, framing and title traits you specify to your own source sequence. Use my supplied wording for titles. A reference supplies editing direction, not missing scenes or permission to reuse another creator's footage.

Make the next version more specific

A reference supplies editing direction, not missing scenes or permission to reuse another creator's footage.

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 clips and an editing reference you have permission to use. 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