
I'm the laziest editor alive. So I taught Claude to edit my reels for me.
This past year, I used Claude to automate my 2 other businesses. Now it edits my reels too. All I do is film.
Here's how lazy it gets
Film your reel on your phone. Bad takes, umms, all of it.
Drop the video in a folder on your computer.
Type (or say) "edit my reel."
Watch the quick preview. Say OK.
Open CapCut. Your reel is waiting, already EDITED.
What it does for you
βοΈ Cuts the umms, the long pauses and the restarts, and keeps your good take π¬ Adds captions, a word or two at a time, with your key words popped in color πͺ Puts your hook on screen in the very first second π Adds sound effects (pops, dings, whooshes) in the right spots π Drops in animated emoji stickers π¬ Hands you an editable CapCut draft, so you can still change anything ποΈ "Plan my month": answer 6 quick questions and get a month of post ideas, each with a hook, what to film and a caption, right in your calendar
Everything you get
The Lazy Editor: "edit my reel" and "plan my month," ready to go in Claude
Start here: my step-by-step setup guide for total beginners, Mac and Windows. About 10 minutes, and Claude does the installing.
Bonus: Tap. Cut. Post. My guide to editing reels on your phone, in CapCut or Edits, for when you're away from your computer
Bonus: 50 hooks that stop the scroll. Fill in the blanks. Hit record.
Bonus: The 60-second check. 10 boxes to tick before you post any reel
What you need
A Mac or Windows computer. You still film on your phone.
Claude Pro: about $20 a month, paid to Anthropic, the company that makes Claude. It's what does the editing, and the free plan doesn't include it. Already have Pro? You're set.
CapCut for your computer. It's free.
About 10 minutes for setup.
This is for you if
Your camera roll is full of reels you never posted because editing takes forever
You "hate tech." If you can text, you can do this.
You want reels that look edited, without learning an editing app
This is NOT for you if you love editing every frame by hand. Keep going, you're a legend.
Questions
Do I need to know anything about AI? Nope. You type normal sentences, like texting a friend. I don't even type. I talk to it with Wispr Flow.
Is Claude free? The app is free to download, but The Lazy Editor needs Claude Pro (about $20 a month). The free plan doesn't include the part that does the editing.
Mac or Windows? Both.
Does it post for me? No. Your reel opens in CapCut, you take a look, then export and post. You're always in control.
Can I still change things? Yes. Every cut, caption and sound is its own piece in CapCut, so you can drag, delete or retype anything. Or tell Claude "change the hook" and it builds you a new version.
Where do my videos go? Nowhere. The editing happens on your computer, and your videos stay there. Claude reads the words you said to plan the edit.
How do I get it? Right after you buy, you get a download link by email. Download it on your computer (not your phone), then open START-HERE.
What if I get stuck? Tell Claude what happened, in your own words. Still stuck? DM me @twinklesdayinthelife.
Refunds? It's an instant download, so all sales are final. If something doesn't work, DM me and I'll help you fix it.
Can I share it? Please don't share the files. Send your friend the link instead. They'll thank you. I'll thank you.