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How to edit AI-generated video

AI-generated clips still need editing. The best workflow keeps each take connected to its prompt, references, provider, and usage context while you compare options and assemble the final cut.

By Video Loom · 2026-06-23

1. Keep the prompt trail

Do not separate a generated clip from the scene that produced it. Keep prompts, references, provider choices, and usage context attached so every edit decision has a recoverable source.

Keep scene prompts and references next to each take.
Track provider and model context for later regeneration.
Preserve the source media that influenced the shot.

2. Compare takes before cutting

Generate or import multiple options, then compare motion, continuity, framing, and caption room before putting a take on the timeline. Regenerate only the weak scene instead of restarting the project.

Review alternate takes at the scene level.
Check continuity against neighboring shots.
Regenerate one shot without resetting the cut.

3. Finish on a real timeline

Move selected takes into a timeline with source clips, captions, audio sync, transitions, and export controls. A finished AI video is an edit, not just a folder of generated files.

Trim, reorder, and combine generated and source clips.
Add captions, transitions, and music or voiceover sync.
Export a review-ready or publishing-ready cut.

Try the workflow

Plan your next AI video in Video Loom.

Turn the guide into a project with scene planning, provider routing, continuity, review, and export in one workspace.

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Questions

Common questions.

Can I edit AI-generated videos after creating them?

Yes. Keep each generated take tied to its scene, then trim, reorder, caption, compare, regenerate, and export from the same project.

What should an AI video editor track?

It should track prompts, references, provider settings, takes, timeline edits, captions, comments, and export state so the work stays reproducible.