Tools Mentioned in this Video:
I fully automated my video editing with Claude Code, and this entire video was edited start to finish without me touching a timeline. I'm not technical — I just drop the raw file into a folder and Claude Code makes the cuts, trims the dead space, adds motion graphics, burns in captions styled to my brand kit, drops in sound effects, and even generates AI B-rolls that actually match what I'm saying. AI video editing used to look terrible, but this is the workflow that finally makes it look clean.
You'll see the exact tools I use (Claude Code, Whisper, FFmpeg, Hyperframes by HeyGen, and Higgsfield for B-rolls), how the MCP connections work, and a full start-to-finish live demo of one video getting edited. Most importantly, I break down the real cost — because editing runs on your Claude tokens, not credits, so you're basically only paying your subscription, plus $2–$7 per video if you want AI B-rolls. Compare that to $50–$3,000 for a human editor. I spent weeks figuring this out so you don't have to waste your money or your time.
If you want the system that turns your long form into short form too, drop "shorts" in the comments and I'll make that video next.
Timestamps:
0:00 What Claude Code edits for you
2:12 The exact tools I use
2:45 Whisper and FFmpeg
4:12 Higgsfield AI B-rolls
5:36 Think like a director
8:21 What it actually costs
9:51 Full live demo setup
16:57 B-rolls with Higgsfield
20:45 The final edited video