Skip to content

AI Video Editing: Tools and Workflows That Save Hours

Oct 6, 2026 1 min read

Editing is often the most time-consuming part of video creation. AI features in modern editors handle many of the tedious steps.

Text-based editing

Some editors transcribe your footage so you can edit the video by deleting words in the transcript. Rough cuts become much faster.

Common AI features

  • Auto captions: styled subtitles in many languages
  • Filler word and silence removal: cut "ums" and pauses automatically
  • Smart reframing: turn horizontal video into vertical while keeping the subject centered
  • Clip finder: pick highlight moments from long videos
  • Audio cleanup: remove background noise and echo
  • Generative fill and B-roll: extend shots or create filler footage
  • Background removal: no green screen needed

Plan the edit with AI

Here's my transcript. Suggest an edit plan: where to cut, where to add
B-roll (and what kind), where to add text on screen and music changes,
for a 60-second vertical version and an 8-minute YouTube version.

Keep the human touch

Pacing, emotion and storytelling still benefit from human judgment. Use AI for the grunt work and your time for creative choices.

Put it into practice

Browse hundreds of free, ready-to-copy prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney and more.

Browse prompts
Keep reading

More articles

All articles