Intermediate · 30-60 minutes
AI Video Editing Workflow
Cut your edit time in half with an AI-first editing stack that handles cuts, captions, and B-roll.
Solo editorsFreelance editorsContent teams
Workflow steps
- 1Plan the cut before shootingPre-write a shot list and rough script so AI editing tools know what to keep.Editing AI is only as good as the structure you give it.
- 2Transcribe and cut fillerUse a transcript-based editor to delete ums, ahs, and silences in one pass.Aggressive silence removal can ruin pacing; keep 200ms breaths.
- 3Auto-generate B-roll suggestionsLet an AI suggest B-roll based on the transcript and import the top picks.Always review for brand fit; AI loves generic stock footage.
- 4Apply auto captionsBurn-in captions styled to your brand template.Caption-only mobile viewers watch 80% longer when styling is on brand.
- 5Color match across clipsUse AI color matching to align multi-camera or multi-day footage.Save your color match preset as a LUT for next time.
- 6Master audio loudnessAuto-master to -14 LUFS for YouTube or -16 LUFS for podcasts.Loudness consistency is the single biggest quality signal viewers feel.
- 7Export and archiveRender once, export H.264 for upload, and archive ProRes for re-edits.Keeping the master enables fast repurposing later.
Publish-ready checklist
- Filler words removed
- Captions burned in and on brand
- B-roll reviewed for brand fit
- Audio mastered to -14 LUFS
- Color matched across clips
- Master archived in ProRes
- Export under 100MB per minute
Suggested output
Commit to a single format and publish 3 clips before iterating.
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