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How to edit a video by chat

Updated 2026-10-19

What makes a useful chat edit request?

Describe the result you want and point to a specific part of the video. “Remove the pause before the answer at 00:32” gives the editor a clearer target than “make this tighter.” If the request changes several things, separate them into short steps so you can tell which one helped.

Use names or phrases that appear in the transcript when asking to cut or restore a section. For B-roll, identify the scene or object and say whether you want a stock shot added, replaced or removed. For captions, quote the word to correct. Keep the requested change within the source material and the controls the editor supports.

Which edits can FluidCut chat make?

Chat supports caption size, captions or B-roll on and off, slide and cold-open controls, accent color, output formats, named cuts or restores, scene text, B-roll changes, a hook and keywords. It can create a new version of a prepared edit. Review the supported actions on the AI chat editing feature page before planning a complicated revision.

Some controls remain in the timeline or a trained style. Chat cannot choose a look, change music, set font or caption position, add punch-ins, change duration targets or translate captions. If you need one of those controls, use the feature’s manual interface when available or revise the source and render again.

How should I structure revisions?

Start with a single request, compare the new version with the previous one, and keep only changes that improve the video. A request that makes no change returns its credits. FluidCut can keep up to 12 versions, which is useful for reviewing alternatives, but it does not replace a clear naming system for the final file.

If the first render has a wrong word and a pacing issue, fix the word first, then assess pacing. A large bundle of changes can make it difficult to identify why the edit now feels different. Before a render, check the credit estimate and selected output formats. Each additional format can change the cost because the edit is rendered for that format.

When should I use the timeline instead of chat?

Use the timeline when you need exact frame placement, layout, font or position control. The project keeps captions, text, B-roll and supported audio items on separate layers, so you can make a precise change directly. Chat is useful for supported instructions; the timeline gives you a visual way to refine the result.

A hybrid process is often practical: ask chat to remove a named section or change caption size, inspect the result, then move a layer or adjust the crop manually. If the desired change depends on timing down to a frame, use the timeline. If you want to edit the original recording rather than a clip, prepare an Edit job first.

Does chat remove filler words or make any edit?

No. FluidCut does not remove filler words through chat, and its supported request list is limited. Edit cleanup can remove retakes, false starts, greetings, trailing fragments and pauses over 0.4 seconds, but “um” and “uh” remain unless they fall inside another removed span.

Before asking for cleanup, decide whether the pause is actually a problem. A pause can help comprehension or give a speaker emphasis. Review the original audio after processing so an edit does not remove a breath or break that the audience needs. A chat request is not a substitute for listening to the full revised video.

How much does editing by chat cost?

A chat change costs 3 credits per source-video minute for each output format. If a request makes no change, the credits are returned. The initial edit render also uses a planning rate of 1 credit per source minute. Check the estimate in FluidCut before starting, especially when producing more than one format.

The amount of rendered output is not the only cost factor. A long source, multiple formats and later revisions all affect the credit balance. The free plan includes 60 credits per month; paid options begin at $10 per month. Review the current pricing page and avoid asking the editor to render extra formats you do not need.

What should I review after a chat edit?

Watch the whole output, not only the few seconds around the request. Confirm that a cut has not removed a needed setup, a title matches the spoken point, B-roll does not misrepresent the scene and captions still match the audio. Listen to the start and ending, where cuts can make a video feel abrupt.

Check the project’s latest version and download that file only after review. If you make another request, inspect the changed section again. For guidance on the available instructions and their limits, see the AI chat editing guide. For plan costs and credit rates, see pricing.

What are common questions about edit a video by chat?

Use the workflow that fits your source video, then review the result before publishing.