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Adobe Firefly
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Adobe Firefly
The next evolution of creative AI is here for all your ideas, with image, video, audio and vector tools.
What is the Firefly AI video editor?
Firefly’s AI video editor is an integrated platform that lets you upload, edit and merge your videos and clips in one place. You can use the AI video editing software to speed up the post-production process, and even generate new clips to complete your material.
Save time with AI-enhanced video editing.
The AI video editor can help you simplify and speed up the editing process. Cut, tweak, trim and reorder different video and audio clips on one timeline and watch your story come together with ease.
Prompt to edit your video in the AI video editor.
Create a video with generative AI and use plain language to make edits in the AI video editor. Add or remove objects or change backgrounds to take your video from almost there to picture perfect.
Drop in a new scene and refine it with the AI video editor.
Generate new scenes from any frame on your timeline — then use the video editor to turn your creations into 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 video content for every occasion.
Whether you’re creating tutorials, ad campaigns or a family video album, the Adobe Firefly AI Video Editor can help level up your content. Input your clips, try out different edits and tweaks, then share your video in a platform that suits you.
Why use Firefly for AI video editing?
Editing AI videos in Firefly is quick and easy. You’ve got full creative control from start to finish, in one of the best free video editing software solutions with AI features.
These features include:
- Collating and editing clips straight from your web browser
- Automating tedious tasks like subtitling or background removal to bring your scenes to life without the busy work
- Using natural language prompts so the AI video editor can make the changes you need
- Quickly output quality edits to increase your workflow and production speed
- Making further edits with the Firefly Video Editor or Adobe Premiere for desktop.
How to use the Adobe Firefly AI video editor.
Follow these steps to tell a standout story with the Firefly AI video editor.
- Start in Firefly.
From the Adobe Firefly homepage, go to the Video module and choose Start from scratch or Open Editor. If you’re currently in the Generate Video experience, select Edit in the Video Editor. - Access and add your generations.
Sign in and open Generation History to browse your previous text to video outputs and supported Firefly video generations. Drag these clips or any uploaded files from the Media panel onto the primary timeline track. Stack additional shots on upper tracks for cutaways, overlays or titles. - Trim and split your sequence.
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 to keep your story tight. - Add text.
Open the Text panel and choose a template. Edit in the canvas and refine in Properties to change font, size, colour and more. - Add audio.
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. - Generate new clips.
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. - Export your video.
Click Download and choose your format to save your story locally to your device.
Questions? We have answers.
Yes, Adobe Firefly is a free AI video editor. Create videos using a few simple prompts. You can always go back and redo the prompts and create again or refine if you’re not happy with the result the first time. You’re free to do this until you’re happy with the result.
If you want to access some of the more advanced AI video editing features, you might want to upgrade to a paid Adobe Premiere plan.
Generate video within the editing workflow, right from the editor. No need to use a separate app — the video generation capabilities are right where you need them, when you need them, as part of the timeline assembly experience.
Access your Firefly generation history so you can easily access and assemble generations, including video, images, voice, soundtracks as you work.
Create more compelling content with text templates and editable text properties.
To use Quick Cut in Firefly:
- Open Firefly video editor and start a new project.
- Upload your footage.
- Click Quick Cut in the top right corner.
- Add a short prompt to guide the story you want to tell.
- Choose your basic settings, like aspect ratio and duration.
- Click Create.
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 customisable emotion, pacing and emphasis with AI text to speech.
Generate Soundtrack
Generate Soundtrack analyses your video to match your story and compose customised, 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, life-like avatar with Text to Avatar. It’s fast, easy and always safe for commercial use. Perfect for business, education or social media content.