AI Video Editor: Rewrite Any Video with a Text Prompt
Video editing gets slow when every change means opening a timeline, finding the right frame, masking an object, and rebuilding the scene by hand. Vidu's AI Video Editor is built for edits that start as instructions rather than manual keyframes. Upload a source clip, describe the change you want, and review how the draft shifts when characters, products, props, or backgrounds are rewritten through one prompt led workflow.
Social content updates
Social content updates often need a new object, prop, or background to match the message or refresh the scene. This module helps describe those edits clearly so the AI Video Editor can review the change and keep the video aligned with the intended post.
Product and campaign drafts
Product and campaign drafts often keep the same scene concept while changing the visual subject to test different looks, audiences, or message angles. This AI Video Editor section helps review that kind of variation clearly, so the workflow stays focused on comparing the updated scene against the original idea.
Client review rounds
Client review rounds often call for a faster alternate version before full production begins. This helps teams share a clearer preview, gather feedback on timing, style, or structure, and make early adjustments without waiting for the final edit.
What Is an AI Video Editor?
An AI Video Editor is a video editing tool that lets users change footage through prompt based instructions instead of relying only on manual timeline work. The goal is not to replace all post production. The goal is to shorten the path from a raw clip to a revised draft when the edit requires changing what appears in the scene. Vidu's AI Video Editor fits projects where the user wants to replace a character, swap an object, adjust the setting, or shift the visual style without rebuilding the source video from scratch. If the source is a still visual rather than footage, an image to video tool is the more relevant starting point.
Swap Characters, Objects & Scenes
Vidu's AI Video Editor is most useful when the change affects visible scene content rather than only cut order or export settings, especially when working with a text to video generator to shape characters, objects, or scenes within the edit.
Step-by-Step: Edit Your First Video
Step 1: Upload your source video
Begin with the clip you want to revise, not with a blank scene, and use AI video templates to shape the first edit around the footage you already have.
Step 2: Type your edit prompt
Write the change in plain language so the draft has a clearer direction and is easier to review. Keep the instruction focused on the specific edit you want, giving enough practical context for Vidu without adding extra detail that could blur the message.
Step 3: Review the regenerated result
Compare the new version against the source and decide whether the prompt changed the right part of the scene in the right way.
AI Video Editor Free vs Paid Options
Use this comparison when the requested edit changes what appears inside the footage. Vidu is built for prompt based revisions and AI templates where a character, object, setting, or style needs a fast alternate version before the team commits to deeper manual work.
| Review area | Manual video rewriting | Vidu AI Video Editor workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Scene change | Mask objects, rebuild backgrounds, and manage frame by frame revisions | Upload a clip and describe the character, object, setting, or style change |
| Continuity check | Review happens after manual compositing and cleanup | Judge whether the regenerated element fits motion, lighting, and scene logic |
| Best use | Precision post production with full timeline control | Prompt based scene revisions when a quick alternate version is needed |
Prompt Formula for AI Video Editor
Shape your AI Video Editor request around the source clip and the change you want Vidu to make. This keeps the workflow focused on editing an existing video with prompt driven updates to characters, objects, scenes, or style while the original footage stays the starting point.
Step 1: Upload your source video
Start with the original video and name the exact element that should change: a character, object, background, scene treatment, or visual style. Include only the details that help Vidu preserve the useful parts of the clip while regenerating the target area. A specific source note prevents the edit from feeling like a new unrelated video.
Step 2: Type your edit prompt
Write the edit direction as a clear transformation request. Explain what should be replaced or restyled, what should remain consistent, and how the final clip should feel in motion. Keep the first prompt focused on one meaningful change so you can judge whether Vidu understood the edit before adding secondary improvements.
Step 3: Review the regenerated result
Review the regenerated result for continuity, motion stability, and whether the edited element fits the original clip. The output should feel like an intentional revision, not a separate scene pasted over the source. If the new idea works but details wobble, refine the prompt around the specific frame, object, or transition that needs control.
Frequently Asked
Questions
AI Video Editor is built for video editing with text prompts, so you can use it to update an existing video by changing characters, objects, or scenes when the source material is clear. It works best when the original footage is easy to read and the visual direction stays consistent, such as when you are working from a strong reference image. For the most reliable result, review the edited video carefully and check whether the look, pacing, and details match your goal.
Edit with AI Prompts
Vidu's AI Video Editor keeps the original clip at the center while your prompts guide the changes, so you can replace a character, swap an object, or reshape a scene without losing the thread of the edit. That makes it easy to move from idea to visual update in one focused flow, then explore an AI animation generator as you refine the look and build the next version with more confidence.