# 4 Ways to Use AI in Reels and Video Editing

> Practical generative AI techniques for framing, decor, removal, and element replacement.

A workflow guide covering four core generative AI editing methods for short-form video creators. It details how to expand aspect ratios, insert decorative elements, remove background clutter, and swap outfits or skies without reshooting.

## How it works

1. Expansion (Расширение / Generative Expand): Use AI outpainting to expand horizontal video or tight crops into vertical format, leaving negative space for graphics, stickers, and captions.
2. Addition (Добавление / Generative Fill): Decorate plain backgrounds by generating contextual decor such as wall clocks, artwork, floral vases, or table accessories to make scenes visually engaging.
3. Removal (Удаление / Inpainting): Clean up distracting elements in the scene (such as trash bins, street furniture, or stray objects) by masking them and replacing them with matching background elements like foliage or walls.
4. Replacement (Замена): Dynamically swap scene elements, such as generating different outfits/colors on the subject or replacing overcast, dull skies with dramatic clouds.

## What it is for

- Expand horizontal footage into vertical 9:16 reels to create room for captions and stickers
- Decorate bare rooms or studio walls with context-aware AI props
- Clean up distracting clutter like trash bins or stray objects from outdoor shots
- Swap dull overcast skies or subject wardrobe colors directly in post-production

## Key points

- Outpainting: Expand tight crops or horizontal footage into vertical formats with generative margins
- Generative Fill: Add complementary interior decor like clocks, vases, or artwork to plain frames
- Inpainting: Mask and erase unwanted objects, replacing them with coherent scene backgrounds
- Element Replacement: Swap out existing items such as clothing styles or sky backdrops

## Pricing

Free

## Details

- Type: Tip
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Topic: [Video Editing](https://xiry.app/topics/design/video-editing.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: other
- For: Short-form video creators, reel editors, and social media managers.
- Alternative to: Photoshop Generative Fill, Runway Gen-2
- Tags: video editing, reels, generative ai, inpainting, outpainting, content creation

## Why it was saved

- [@pankratova916, 25 June 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8pZNxnO3SO/): Enables creators to fix composition issues, remove unwanted visual clutter, enhance bland backgrounds, and swap outfits or skies without reshooting.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Runway](https://xiry.app/alternatives/runway.md)

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/4-ways-to-use-ai-in-reels-and-video-editing

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