YouTube introduces conversational video editing for creators

YouTube announced a conversational editing tool at Wednesday’s Made On YouTube event, according to TechCrunch reporter Amanda Silberling.

The tool lets creators use natural-language instructions in a chat interface to refine long- and short-form footage. In a demonstration, Happy Kelli provided footage of herself dancing in different outfits and asked the AI to select the best take for each outfit. She then added music and transitions.

Happy Kelli said a 1-hour shoot can take 10 hours or more to edit. Creators can return to the editing timeline and make manual changes when they want more control.

The feature can also add text overlays, remove pauses in speech and suggest edits based on the conversation’s context. Some creators may see it as a way to reduce the time spent on video editing, while others may hesitate to give an AI a larger role in their individual editing style.

Conversational editing is scheduled to become available for YouTube Shorts and the YouTube Create app in early 2027.