Your first edit

This tutorial walks you through your first complete edit in Pluged AI. By the end, you'll know how to import footage, use the AI agent, and export your video.

What you'll make

A 30-second highlight clip from raw footage, with captions, ready to post.

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Step 1: Open the editor and create a project

1. Go to app.pluged.ai
2. Click New project
3. Choose Vertical 1080p (for TikTok/Reels/Shorts) or keep Landscape 1080p

Step 2: Import your footage

Drag and drop any video file directly into the editor:

1. Click the Media tab in the left panel
2. Drag your video file from your computer into the media panel
3. Wait a moment for thumbnails to generate

Your footage is now in the project's media bin, ready to use.

Step 3: Add footage to the timeline

1. Drag your clip from the media bin onto the main track (the top video track)
2. The clip appears on the timeline and plays in the preview

Step 4: Ask the AI agent to edit

1. Click the Agent tab to open the agent panel
2. Type a request like:

   "Cut a 30-second highlight from the best moments, add captions, and make it feel fast-paced"

3. Press Enter

The agent will:

• Analyze your footage
• Cut the highlight moments
• Add captions timed to the audio
• Apply pacing adjustments

You'll see tool rows appear in the chat showing what the agent is doing. Each step is undoable.

Step 5: Review and adjust

Play through the result in the preview. If anything needs tweaking:

• Undo any agent action with Cmd/Ctrl+Z
• Edit manually — trim clips on the timeline, move captions, adjust timing
• Re-run — ask the agent to refine specific parts

Step 6: Export

When you're happy with the edit:

1. Click the Export button in the top-right
2. Choose MP4 (H.264) for maximum compatibility
3. Select High quality
4. Click Export and wait for rendering
5. The file downloads automatically when complete

What to try next

• How the agent works — understand the AI editing flow
• Make a TikTok from raw footage — deep-dive tutorial