YouTube says it is developing an AI-powered tool that will enable creators to edit videos by giving instructions in natural language.
The video-sharing platform unveiled the new conversational editing tool on Wednesday during its ‘Made on YouTube’ event.
The feature allows creators to interact with an AI through a chat interface to refine both long-form and short-form videos.
During a demonstration, YouTuber Happy Kelli uploaded footage of herself dancing in different outfits and instructed the AI to select the best take for each outfit before adding music and transitions.
“A one-hour shoot can be 10 hours or more in the edit. So, what if we could speed that process along without sacrificing any of our creative control?” Kelli said.
The tool can also create text overlays, remove pauses from speech and provide suggestions based on the context of a creator’s conversation with the AI.
Creators will also be able to return to the editing timeline and make manual adjustments to the AI-generated output when they want greater control over the final video.
“If at any point I want even more control, I can jump back into the editing timeline and manually adjust things myself,” Kelli said.
“Overall, conversational editing turns the process of editing into a literal conversation with an infinitely patient helper. It’s a collaborative partner that edits with you, not for you.”
YouTube said the tool will be introduced for YouTube Shorts and the YouTube Create app in early 2027.