Just type your idea: CapCut to bring prompt-based video editing to ChatGPT

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Turning an idea into a video could soon be as simple as typing a prompt, as CapCut announced plans to bring its video editing and generation tools directly into ChatGPT. The company said its upcoming CapCut plugin will allow users to start with an idea in ChatGPT and turn it into video content using CapCut's tools without leaving the AI chatbot. Through the integration, users will be able to describe their video ideas through prompts and use the plugin to create and edit draft videos within ChatGPT. Once a draft is ready, users can transfer it to CapCut's web editor to make further adjustments, refine their content, and prepare it for sharing or publishing. The upcoming feature could make video creation more accessible to content creators, social media users, and individuals who want to produce videos using AI-assisted tools. It could also simplify the creative process by bringing brainstorming, video generation, and initial editing into a single workflow. CapCut said the integration aims to make content creation more seamless and efficient by connecting its existing editing tools with ChatGPT. The company has not yet announced an official launch date for the plugin, saying only that it is coming soon in November.