# Edit Video

### Summary

The Edit Video Node lets you transform existing videos by using reference clips and prompts to guide the AI in making changes. Rather than editing frame-by-frame manually, you describe the changes you want, style shifts, scene alterations, visual effects, or environment swaps and the AI generates a new version of the video based on your instructions and reference inputs.

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### How to Use

1. Add the Node:
   * Click the Add (+) button and select Edit Video from the Video node category.
2. Provide a Reference Video:
   * Connect a video from another node (such as Generate Video or Import), or upload one directly. This serves as the base that the AI will transform.
3. Write Your Prompt:
   * Describe the changes you want applied to the video (e.g., "Change the setting to a snowy mountain landscape" or "Apply a cyberpunk neon aesthetic to the entire scene").
4. Generate:
   * Click Run, and the AI will produce a new version of the video with your requested changes applied.

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### Sample Use Cases

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<summary>Style Transfer on Video</summary>

Apply a completely different visual style to existing footage, turn a daytime street scene into a noir-style night sequence, or give realistic footage an anime or watercolor look.

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<summary>Environment and Background Swaps</summary>

Change the environment of a video without reshooting. Transform an indoor scene to an outdoor setting, swap a plain background for a futuristic cityscape, or shift the season from summer to winter.

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<summary>Brand Consistency Across Video Assets</summary>

Take raw video footage and apply consistent brand aesthetics color grading, visual tone, and stylistic elements across multiple clips to maintain a unified look for campaigns.

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<summary>Visual Effects and Mood Shifts</summary>

Add atmospheric effects like rain, fog, or dramatic lighting to an existing video, or shift the mood from bright and cheerful to dark and cinematic using a simple prompt.

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### Video Models

Visit [Video Models](https://help.imagine.art/workflows/understanding-nodes/video-nodes/video-models) to explore all available models and find the one that fits your needs for creating or transforming videos.


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