> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.reap.video/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Edit Videos

> Use Reap's AI Editor to upload a video, open it in the editor, and make transcript-based edits before export.

> **For AI agents:** a documentation index is at [/llms.txt](/llms.txt). Every page is also available as markdown, just append `.md` to the URL.

## Overview

Reap's AI Editor lets you upload a video or paste a YouTube link, open it in the editor, and refine the result using transcript-based editing tools. Once the video is loaded, you can make quick edits, adjust captions, and enhance the final output with editor tools.

## Step-By-Step Workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Paste a YouTube link or upload a video">
    Start by adding your source video from a supported link or a local upload.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose language and resolution">
    Set the spoken language and the export resolution before opening the video in the editor.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Submit">
    Use **Submit** to process the video and open it inside the AI Editor.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Edit and export">
    Make your changes inside the editor, preview the result, and export when you are ready.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 1. Add Your Source Video

* Paste a YouTube link into the input field, or upload a file from your device.
* Supported formats: `.mp4`, `.mov`, `.webm`, `.mkv`.
* Supported uploads start at `3 seconds` and go up to `10 minutes`.
* Maximum file size: `2 GB`.

## 2. Choose The Spoken Language

* Select the primary spoken language of the video before submitting it to the editor.
* This helps Reap process the transcript and editing tools more accurately.

## 3. Choose Resolution

Choose the resolution for the video.

* `720`
* `1080`
* `2K`
* `4K`

## 4. Submit The Video

* Click **Submit** to process the video and open it in the editor.
* After processing, the video becomes available for transcript-based and visual editing.

## 5. Edit With Transcript Tools

Inside the editor, you can select transcript text and apply editing actions directly from the context menu.

Common transcript actions include:

* `Set as start`
* `Set as end`
* `Correct word`
* `Highlight`
* `Add emoji`
* `Remove caption`
* `Remove video`
* `Cut`

## 6. Use The Editor Sidebar Tools

The editor also includes tools such as:

* `Brand` to apply your brand template to the video inside the editor.
* `Caption` to change caption presets.
* `AI Tools` for adding emoji, highlights, and voiceover.
* `Text` to add text to your video.
* `B-rolls` to add b-rolls in the video.
* `Assets` to add any asset such as audio, video, or image.

## 7. Export Your Edited Video

Once your edits are complete:

* Preview the final result.
* Export the edited video.
* Download or publish it when the export is ready.