# Get a pro editor's cut list for any talking-head video

> You brief it like a pro editor and get back a timestamped edit list you can follow in minutes.

Paste your video's timestamped transcript and get a full edit plan: what to cut, where to zoom, titles, callouts, and b-roll ideas.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/edit-your-video-by-describing-the-changes/
- Category: Look like a pro
- Made for: Creators, Coaches, Consultants
- Works in: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
- Time: About 10 minutes
- Effort: A few steps

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
Here's the timestamped transcript of my [VIDEO LENGTH, e.g. 12]-minute [VIDEO TYPE, e.g. talking-head] video:

[PASTE TRANSCRIPT WITH TIMESTAMPS]

The video is for [YOUR AUDIENCE, e.g. new coaches] and the goal is [VIDEO GOAL, e.g. more discovery calls]. I want it to feel [THE FEEL, e.g. clean, upbeat and confident].

Give me an edit list in time order. For each item, include the timestamp and the action:
1. CUT: filler words, long pauses, repeats, and false starts. Keep the natural laughs.
2. ZOOM: punch-ins on key lines to add energy, about every 20 to 40 seconds.
3. TEXT: on-screen titles for each new section, 5 words or fewer.
4. CALLOUT: moments to circle, point an arrow at, or highlight something on screen.
5. B-ROLL: spots where a picture would explain better than my face, with an idea for each.

Then suggest the strongest 30 to 60 second clip for a vertical short, with start and end times.
```

## Step by step

1. Get a timestamped transcript from your editing app or a free transcription tool.
2. Paste it with the prompt and describe the feel you want.
3. Follow the edit list in your editor, top to bottom.
4. Export a vertical short using the suggested clip.

## What you'll get

A timestamped edit list with cuts, zooms, titles, callouts, and b-roll ideas, plus the best clip for a short.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. On this page, ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. No paid plan is noted for this one.

**How long does it take?** About 10 minutes. It's rated "A few steps". There are 4 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 6 blanks: video length, video type, paste transcript with timestamps, your audience, video goal and the feel. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** A timestamped edit list with cuts, zooms, titles, callouts, and b-roll ideas, plus the best clip for a short.

## Done for you

The Auto Video Editor skill in the Solo Creators AI Studio does this whole job for you: https://thesolocreators.com/studio/

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.