Edit videos with Claude

Claude's upload page lists no video formats, so a plug does the editing. Adobe for Claude is the easiest one to start with.

Picks: 5; ranked

Claude cannot open a video file in chat, so it edits video by running other tools for you. Adobe's own connector lists resizing video among its jobs. Community servers can drive DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro, and AutoClip cuts long videos into clips with FFmpeg. These plugs act on real project files, so work on a copy.

Good for

Creators who want quick resizes and cuts without opening an editor
Editors who want an assistant to drive DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro
Marketers repurposing one long video into short clips
Developers who run FFmpeg from Claude Code

The short answer

Our advice: start with Adobe for Claude for quick resizes and cuts. Use a Resolve or Premiere server only if you already edit there, and AutoClip for turning long videos into clips.

Our pick: Adobe for Claude

Our advice: Adobe for Claude first, then a timeline server if you already use that editor.

Best for

Adobe for Claude for quick resizing and trimming
DaVinci Resolve server if you edit in Resolve Studio
AutoClip to cut long videos into short clips

Skip it if

You expect Claude to watch the footage and judge it
You will run a plug on your only copy of a project
You want a one-click AI editor with no setup

Edit a video with Claude and a plug

1
Pick the job
Our advice: match the job to the plug. Resizing or trimming a clip suits Adobe for Claude. Editing a timeline suits a Resolve or Premiere server. Cutting a long video into clips suits AutoClip.
2
Quick edits with Adobe for Claude
Add Adobe from Claude's connectors directory. About 40 standard tools work without an Adobe account. Signing in adds more tools, including video tools, per Adobe's docs.
Prompt
```
Resize this video for vertical social posts and trim the first 5 seconds.
```
Uses Adobe for Claude
3
Timeline edits in Resolve or Premiere
Install the server from its page and ask for a connection check first. Resolve needs the paid Studio edition for outside programs to control it. Duplicate your timeline before you ask for edits.
Prompt
```
Check the connection and list my timelines. Make no changes.
```
Uses davinci-resolve-mcp, Premiere Pro MCP (leancoderkavy)
4
Cut a long video into clips
AutoClip cuts and renders on your computer with FFmpeg and uses the AI model you choose to find the moments. A cloud model gets your transcript.
Prompt
```
Find the 5 best moments in this recording and cut each into a clip under 60 seconds.
```
Uses AutoClip
5
Watch the result yourself
Check cuts, audio sync and captions. Keep the original file untouched.
Tip: Our advice: Claude cannot judge the footage, so play the exported file before you publish.

Best plugs for this

Adobe and AutoClip are made by the app vendors. The Resolve and Premiere servers are community projects.

ChatGPT

Adobe makes its editing connector for ChatGPT too. Check Adobe's page for the video tools it includes.

Plan: Adobe's ChatGPT page does not name a ChatGPT plan; check it and OpenAI's app availability notes (plan, region and workspace apply).

What it can do

Use Adobe for ChatGPT: Adobe says you can upload a video and ask ChatGPT to use Adobe for a quick cut, a highlight reel or a resize for social platforms
Create, edit and refine images, designs and documents through the same Adobe connector

Limits

Adobe for ChatGPT is a different product from Adobe for Claude, so tool lists can differ
Adobe says you do not need an Adobe account to start, and signing in unlocks more skills and storage
The Resolve, Premiere and AutoClip servers on this page are listed for Claude and similar apps

Claude

Claude edits video through plugs, not by watching it. Start with Adobe for Claude.

Plan: Any plan for the Adobe connector, including Free. Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise for Adobe's plugin and Cowork.

What it can do

Resize video and edit photos and PDFs through Adobe for Claude
Drive DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro through community servers
In Claude Code, run FFmpeg commands for converting, shrinking and exporting video

Limits

Anthropic's upload page lists no video file types, so edits go through a plug
Adobe's getting-started page lists Claude on the web, Claude Desktop and Cowork, and does not list the Claude Code terminal
Resolve needs the paid Studio edition for outside control

Plugs to turn on

Adobe for Claude: Adobe's own connector. Guest mode needs no Adobe account.
AutoClip: Cuts long videos into clips on your computer.
ffmpeg: FFmpeg commands for Claude Code.

Questions

Can Claude edit videos?

Not by itself. Anthropic's upload page lists no video file types, but a plug can edit for it. Adobe for Claude lists video resizing, and servers exist for DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro. See Can Claude watch videos for what it can read.

What is the best AI for video editing?

It depends on the job. Our advice: use Adobe for Claude for quick resizes, a Resolve or Premiere server if you edit there, and AutoClip for cutting clips. The ranking above shows the basis.

Is there an AI that can edit videos for me?

Yes, through plugs. Adobe's connector works in Claude, and Adobe publishes a separate Adobe for ChatGPT version. Check Adobe's pages for what each covers.

Can ChatGPT edit videos?

Through Adobe, yes. Adobe's ChatGPT page says you can upload a video and ask ChatGPT to use Adobe for a quick cut, a highlight reel or a resize. It is a separate product from the Claude one, so check Adobe's page for current tools.

Do I need an Adobe account for Adobe for Claude?

No. About 40 standard tools work as a guest. Adobe's FAQ says video tools come with signing in, while Claude's connector page lists video resizing without naming a sign-in, so sign in before you rely on it. Signing in also adds Creative Cloud storage and higher limits.

Do I need a paid Claude plan to edit video?

Not for the Adobe connector, which works on every Claude plan including Free. Adobe's plugin and Cowork use need Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise.

Do I need DaVinci Resolve Studio?

Yes for the main Resolve server. Blackmagic's release notes say Python scripting moved to the Studio version, and outside programs control Resolve through it.

Can Claude cut a long video into short clips?

Yes, with AutoClip. It runs on your computer with FFmpeg and asks the AI model you choose to find the best moments. A local model keeps everything on your machine, while a cloud model gets your transcript.

Is it safe to let Claude edit my project?

Only on a copy. The Premiere Pro server has hundreds of tools that change your project, delete clips and run exports, and the Resolve server controls your open project. Start with a connection check and keep the original file.

Does Adobe for Claude work in the Claude Code terminal?

Adobe's docs list Claude on the web, Claude Desktop and Cowork, and do not list the terminal. For terminal work, the ffmpeg skill is the route.

Sources

Docs, issue trackers and discussions this page is built from.

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Adobe for Claude (connector listing) · claude.com
Adobe Creativity MCP: getting started · github.com
Upload files to Claude · support.claude.com
Vision · platform.claude.com
DaVinci Resolve release notes · blackmagicdesign.com
samuelgursky/davinci-resolve-mcp · github.com
AutoClip CLI and MCP · github.com
leancoderkavy/premiere-pro-mcp · github.com
ffmpeg SKILL.md · github.com
Adobe for creativity: FAQ and support · github.com
Adobe for Claude · adobe.com
Adobe for ChatGPT · adobe.com
Connectors in ChatGPT · help.openai.com