Generate and edit video
Generate video on the canvas, then use the node Toolbar to trim clips, capture frames, preview, and download.
You can generate a video from a text prompt or use images, video, and audio nodes as references. Once the video is ready, select its node to open the Toolbar and continue editing.
Generate a video
- Create a video node from the Add menu, or ask Agent to create one;
- Describe the subject, main action, setting, and camera movement;
- Connect reference nodes or mention them with
@; - Choose a model, aspect ratio, duration, resolution, and any other settings available for that model;
- In Ask mode, review the inputs and settings on the confirmation card;
- Select Generate;
- Play the finished video from beginning to end.
Here is a prompt you can use:
Use @Product key visual to generate a five-second landscape video. Keep the product shape, label, and colors unchanged. Place it on a camping table at night, with a subtle flicker in the background lighting and a slow push-in camera move. Do not add a transition.
Describe the subject's movement first, then describe the camera movement. Keeping each clip focused on one main action usually makes the result easier to control.
The available references, duration, audio, and output settings vary by model. Check the options shown in the video node. Every generation uses Tapies based on the selected model and settings.
Open the video toolbar
After a video has been generated or uploaded:
- Select the video node;
- The available tools appear in the node Toolbar;
- Hover over an icon to see its name;
- Select a tool and follow the controls in its panel.
Some tools may be hidden while a video is generating, when the canvas is read-only, or when the feature is unavailable for the current account.
Core toolbar tools
| Tool | When to use it | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Remove the beginning or end, or keep one section of a video | Opens the trim panel. After you set the in and out points and confirm, Creative OS creates a new trimmed video node and keeps the original |
| Capture frame | Reuse one frame as an image or as a reference for the next shot | Captures the current, first, or last frame and creates an image node |
| Save to library | Keep the video for future work | Saves the video to your personal or team asset library |
| Download | Save the current video to your computer | Downloads the video file |
| Full-screen preview | Check motion, visual details, or audio | Opens a larger preview without changing the node |
These are the core tools used most often. The buttons shown can vary with the video state, account access, and product version.
Trim
To remove the beginning or end of a video, or keep one section:
- Select the video node and choose Trim in the Toolbar;
- Drag the in and out points on the timeline;
- Play the selected range to check both cut points;
- Select Confirm Trim.
Creative OS creates the trimmed result beside the source video. The source video stays on the canvas.
For a video that already contains several shots, use Smart Clip in the trim panel. It analyzes changes in the footage, detects clear scene cuts, and turns the detected shots into separate video nodes.
Smart Clip is useful for splitting an edited ad, short film, or storyboard sample without finding every cut point manually. Play each result after the analysis finishes and check the cuts. If the video has no clear visual transitions, Smart Clip may not find usable cut points.
Capture a frame
Frame capture turns one moment in a video into a new image node. Select the video, choose Capture frame in the Toolbar, then select:
- Capture current frame: play or scrub to the moment you need, then capture it;
- Capture first frame: use the first frame of the video;
- Capture last frame: use the final frame of the video.
The captured image appears as a new node on the canvas. You can use it to generate the next shot, build a storyboard, or reference it in another image or video.
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