Prompt to edit video with AI.
Create a video with generative AI and use plain language to make edits in the Edit tab of the Generate Video module. Add or remove objects or change backgrounds to take your video from almost there to picture perfect.
AI video editor tools built for creators.
Edit videos fast from any device with text prompts, or use the Firefly video editor on desktop to trim and rearrange clips in a timeline, and add titles, voiceover, and audio.
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What are the AI video editor tools in Firefly?
Firefly offers two ways to edit existing videos. In the Generate Video module, you can quickly upscale a video or edit it with a simple text prompt. In the Firefly AI video editor, you can trim footage, upload clips, and generate new clips that fit your existing footage.
Assemble and edit multiple clips in the AI video editor.
Open the Firefly video editor on desktop to cut, trim, and rearrange video and audio clips on a simple layered timeline. Or start with Quick Cut, which auto-generates an initial edit of your clips so you can focus on the details. Build your story with an AI video editor that simplifies editing and speeds up workflows.
Enhance audio and make color adjustments.
In the AI video editor, you can clarify dialog and balance levels across speech, music, and ambience with Enhance Audio. And there’s no need for a separate color changer. Quickly adjust exposure, contrast, saturation, and temperature using simple sliders, or try one-click looks for quick enhancements.
Drop in a new scene and refine it with the AI video editor.
In the Firefly video editor, any video you’ve generated in Firefly will appear in your Generation History, so it’s easy to add to your timeline. You can also generate new scenes in the video editor and edit them together to create finished stories.
- Edit different types of social media video formats (vertical, square, horizontal).
- Create interview and podcast cuts using Text-Based Editing.
- Integrate B-roll quickly into product reviews and tutorials.
Level up your demos, tutorials, and training videos.
From initial idea to final cut, build the compelling video content you need with the AI video editor. Experiment with partner models, including Kling 3.0, a powerful AI video generator that’s ideal for fast, high-quality video production.
How to use the AI video editor tools in Adobe Firefly.
Log in to Adobe Firefly with your Adobe ID or create a free account if you don’t have one. Open the Firefly Video module by clicking Generate Video. Select the Edit tab.
Drag and drop a video clip from your device or from Adobe cloud storage. Clicking Adobe cloud storage will open your Generation History, where you can browse your previous video outputs.
Stay in the Edit tab and choose from the Quick Actions menu on the left to make prompt-based edits or upscale the video. If those are the only changes you want to make, skip to Step 9 and download your file.
To add more clips and continue editing, click Modify in the top left of your video and select Open in the Firefly video editor. Now you can drag more generated clips or uploaded files from the Media panel onto the primary timeline track. To upload a new clip, select Your Media and click Add. Stack additional shots on upper tracks for cutaways, overlays, or titles.
Hover over the edge of a clip to trim it. Use the Split tool to cut a clip where desired. When you move clips around, the main track will help keep your story tight.
Open the Text panel and choose a template. Edit in the canvas and refine in Properties to change font, size, color, and more.
Drag music, voiceover, or effects to an audio track. Select a clip and use Properties → Volume to balance levels. Nudge timing so beats land on cuts.
Open Generate in the right panel. Enter a prompt, set duration and aspect ratio, and generate. Your result will appear in Generation History — drag it straight into the timeline to extend your story.
Click Download and choose your format to save your story locally to your device.
All the tools you need in a single app
Firefly offers both prompt-based AI video editing and timeline-based tools, allowing you to create, refine, and rearrange content without switching platforms.
Multiple AI models
Access leading video models in one place, compare outputs, and refine results faster — giving you more creative flexibility than standalone tools.
Built for professional production workflows
Move seamlessly from AI editing into Premiere and other Creative Cloud tools to assemble, refine, and finalize your videos.
Commercially safe and production-ready
Firefly models are trained on licensed and public-domain content, so you can use them for marketing, client work, and business projects.
See what else you can do in Firefly.
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Questions? We have answers.
An AI video editor is a tool that uses artificial intelligence to automate and assist with video editing tasks that would traditionally require manual effort, such as trimming and cutting clips, making scene-aware clip adjustments, and adding text or audio. Instead of using complex controls, you can describe what you want in a prompt and the AI video editor makes the edit. The Adobe Firefly video editor offers all of these capabilities with no technical skills required.
Firefly offers two options for editing videos with AI:
- In the Edit tab of Generate Video, you can upscale your video or write a prompt to guide edits. This includes scene-aware video transformations — you can change characters, costumes, and objects, or redirect action in your scene using text prompts, first and last frames, and character references.
- In the timeline-based Firefly video editor (currently in beta and available on desktop), you can trim and arrange clips and generate video and audio directly within the editing workflow. You also have access to your Firefly generation history, making it easy to bring together generated video, images, voice, and soundtracks. Text templates and editable text properties are available as well for creating more compelling content.
No prior editing experience is required. The AI video editor tools in Firefly are intuitive for anyone to get started and assemble their clips, directly in their web browser.
The Firefly Video Model (for video generation and prompt-based editing) is available on desktop browsers at firefly.adobe.com and on the Firefly mobile app for iOS and Android. You can generate video clips using Text to Video and Image to Video from your phone or computer, and your creations sync across devices through Generation History.
The Firefly video editor is currently available only on desktop (macOS and Windows) using the Chrome browser. Other browsers like Edge, Firefox, and Safari may not support all features yet.
The Firefly video editor supports a wide range of creative projects, including social media content (vertical, square, and horizontal formats), tutorials, product reviews, interview and podcast cuts, B-roll sequences, and explainer videos. You can combine AI-generated clips, your own uploaded footage, and Adobe Stock assets on a multi-track timeline, then add text, voiceovers, soundtracks, and sound effects to create polished, ready-to-share videos. Use Quick Cut to automatically assemble a first draft from your footage, or edit by transcript for dialogue-driven content like interviews and talking heads.
Yes. The Firefly AI Video Model is trained on licensed content and public domain materials where copyright has expired, making it safe to use AI generated video in commercial projects. Note: Commercial usage eligibility depends on the model used. Partner models may have different usage terms.
There are two ways to generate new video clips:
- Generate Video — Use Text to Video or Image to Video in the Firefly web app to generate clips, then access them in the Generation History panel.
- Generate Media panel in the video editor — Open the Generate Media panel directly within the editor, enter a text prompt, and add your new clip straight to the timeline without leaving your workspace. Both methods produce video clips you can drag and drop or export into your project.
Firefly offers a free AI video generator with a limited number of uses through a Creative Cloud or Firefly plan. If you need more than what’s included in your plan, you can continue creating by upgrading or purchasing additional generative credits.
The best AI video editor helps creators edit video fast with creative AI. With Firefly, you can edit a single clip fast with a prompt, and you can cut and rearrange clips in your timeline, then generate new clips to fit into your video. Without leaving your workflow, you can add titles, voiceover, and audio to complete your video.
Explore more Firefly tools.
Generate Speech
Quickly turn text into natural-sounding speech for videos, podcasts, and eLearning. Add realistic, high-quality voices in 20+ languages with customizable emotion, pacing, and emphasis with AI text to speech.
Generate Soundtrack
Generate Soundtrack analyzes your video to match your story and compose custom, emotionally rich music for every platform. Go from ideas to tracks instantly with Firefly’s AI music generator — licensed to use anywhere.
Generate Sound Effects
Imagine any sound effect and create it with Generate Sound Effects. Describe the effect, upload reference audio, or act it out into your mic — then easily add your high-quality effect to any video.
Avatar Generator
Create a studio-grade video featuring an engaging, lifelike avatar with Text to Avatar. It’s fast, easy, and always safe for commercial use. Perfect for business, education, or social media content.
