Find the strongest insight and cut a captioned short.
Turn a longer recording into a focused short with a strong opening, a complete thought, and readable captions. Remove pauses and repetition while preserving what the speaker actually means.
00:0000:0500:1000:15
AI video editor
Describe a video or drop in footage. Manus makes the first cut.
Create slides
Build website
Create gamesNew
VideoNew
Design
More
Create slides
Build website
Create gamesNew
VideoNew
Design
More
MADE WITH Manus
How to edit a video with AI
Go from an idea or raw footage to a video you can keep editing.
An AI video editor for YouTube, social media, and ads
Start from the footage you already have. Pick an example to try it.
Turn everyday clips into a vlog worth watching.
Shape your travel or daily footage into a story with an opening, a few memorable moments, and a natural ending. Keep the best reactions and ambient sound, with music and captions that fit your pace.
Turn your product or service into an ad that drives action.
Reach your audience with a strong opening, a clear demonstration, and one call to action. Use your product or service assets to show real benefits and encourage purchases, sign-ups, or inquiries.
Turn a recording or instructions into a clear how-to video.
Help viewers complete a task with ordered steps, visible actions, and clear checkpoints. Show what they need to do and how to recognize a successful result.
Show how your software solves a problem, step by step.
Use screenshots, screen recordings, or product materials to connect a user problem with the relevant features and result. Keep the demonstration focused on a real workflow.
Turn event footage into a memorable highlight reel.
Capture the energy of a workshop, meetup, or launch event. Connect the setting, key moments, and attendee reactions into a short recap with a clear opening and closing.
AI video editing tools on a real timeline
All the pieces. One place to make them work.
Find the right rhythm
Trim clips, rearrange scenes, and adjust timing. Keep the moments that move your story forward.
See the whole picture
Bring video, images, text, and audio together on a full timeline. Keep each layer within reach.
Put your words on screen
Add titles and text, then adjust their style and position to fit your story.
Set the mood with sound
Work with voiceover, music, and audio clips alongside your visuals.
Frame it your way
Resize the canvas and compose your shots for a vertical story or a widescreen film.
Keep creating as you edit
Bring your own media and generated assets into the same project. Build on what you already have.
A desktop AI video editor for Mac and Windows
Download Manus Desktop to edit with a full timeline, work with local media, and export your video.
macOS (Apple Silicon)Windows
Get Manus DesktopMore ways to create with Manus
Video
Turn an idea into a film
AI video models
Choose the model for each shot
Higgsfield MCP for Manus
Turn a brief into image and video ads.
Read the Manus Desktop guide
Install the app on macOS or Windows and connect a local folder.
Game development
Make your own game
AI design
Automates the entire design journey
Agent Skills
Automate your expertise
Frequently asked questions
Does Manus have a video editor?
Yes. Video Editor is part of Manus Desktop for macOS and Windows. Open a video from Manus on the timeline, or bring in your own footage and edit it there.
What is an AI video editor?
An AI video editor does the editing work you describe. In Manus, you describe the video or bring your footage, and Manus builds a first cut on a timeline that you can keep editing by hand or by asking.
Can AI edit a video for me?
Yes. Import your clips and describe the edit you want. Manus reviews the footage, picks the best moments, and builds a first cut on the timeline that you can keep refining.
Is the Manus AI video editor free?
You can sign up for Manus and download Manus Desktop for free. Making and editing videos with AI uses credits, and paid plans add more credits every month. See the pricing page for what each plan includes.
Do I need video editing experience?
No. Describe the video in your own words, and Manus makes the first version. Open the timeline only when you want to change the details yourself.
Can I edit a video with text prompts?
Yes. Tell Manus what to change, and it works on the same project you edit on the timeline. You can keep refining it by hand afterward.
Can I start a video in my browser?
Yes. Describe the video on this page or in Manus on the web, and Manus makes a first version. To edit it by hand on the timeline, open the same task in Manus Desktop.
What can I change on the timeline?
Trim and arrange clips, adjust their timing, add text and audio, and resize the canvas. Preview the sequence as you refine it.
Can I make vertical videos for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Reels?
Yes. Choose a 9:16 frame for a vertical video, or 16:9 for YouTube and other widescreen viewing. You can also resize the canvas on the timeline.
How do I share the finished video?
Use the export controls in the desktop editor to render your video, then share the exported file wherever you publish your work.