Manus Adds a Full Timeline Video Editor to Manus Studio
Manus introduced a dedicated Video Editor inside Manus Studio on October 1, 2026, giving users granular, track-based control over AI-generated videos instead of having to regenerate a whole project to fix small details.
Details
- Track-based layout: generated shots, images, captions, motion graphics, voiceover, music, and sound effects each sit on their own timeline track, similar to a conventional non-linear video editor
- Two ways to edit: users can manually drag, trim, and rearrange elements with mouse controls, or keep instructing Manus in natural language to make changes
- Respects manual work: when a user hands control back to Manus after making manual edits, the agent builds on those changes instead of overwriting them
- Local footage import: on desktop, users can bring in their own video clips; Manus transcribes and analyzes the footage to help construct the narrative alongside AI-generated material
- Rationale: Manus says its agent typically gets videos to roughly 80-90% complete on its own, and Video Editor is meant to close that final gap with precise, human-directed touch-ups
- Availability: Video Editor ships exclusively in the Manus Studio desktop app for macOS and Windows; web users are directed to download the desktop client for full timeline access. No new pricing was announced
What happened next
Video Editor fleshes out a capability Manus had only briefly mentioned as part of the broader Manus 2.0 release on September 28, giving it a dedicated launch with concrete editing mechanics rather than a one-line feature callout. By combining prompt-driven generation with a traditional editing surface that preserves manual tweaks, Manus is positioning Manus Studio as a hybrid tool for creators who want AI speed without giving up fine-grained control over the final cut.