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How to arrange, trim and export a film

Direct the final sequence in chat and download the assembled cut.

Intermediate 4 min read · 4 stepsTry Film maker
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Before you begin

  • A signed-in account with available credits.
  • A story brief, script or saved film conversation.

What you’ll achieve: A saved assembled film built from your chosen ready scene clips.

Model choices

Settings lets you choose image and video models for this conversation. Default follows Tong’s current defaults. Model capabilities, content policies and prices still apply, including for unrestricted workflows.

Review the ready scenes

Open Project (View project on phones) to check the scenes and available cut. Identify any scene that still needs work before requesting the final assembly.

Step 1 · Project
Tong Film maker interface for “Review the ready scenes”, with the Project control highlighted by arrow 1.

Step 1: Project

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Describe the cut in chat

Ask for the intended scene order, trims, framing and audio. Identify the clips to keep; assembling ready media does not require regenerating each scene.

Step 2 · Message Assistant
Tong Film maker interface for “Describe the cut in chat”, with the Message Assistant control highlighted by arrow 2.

Step 2: Message Assistant

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Inspect the assembled film

Play the completed cut from start to finish. In Guide me, approve the cut after checking pacing, framing, transitions and sound.

Step 3 · Generated video
Tong Film maker interface for “Inspect the assembled film”, with the Generated video control highlighted by arrow 3.

Step 3: Generated video

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Next step

Download or revise the film

Use Download on the completed result. Request further cut changes in chat; if assembly fails, keep the saved clips and follow its recovery message.

Step 4 · Download Forest Friends
Tong Film maker interface for “Download or revise the film”, with the Download Forest Friends control highlighted by arrow 4.

Step 4: Download Forest Friends

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A useful tip

Merge clips remains available when you want to arrange and trim existing Library media directly in the standalone editor.

If something goes wrong

Reopen the saved conversation and read its status before sending again. Let active work finish; an unavailable preview or connection does not mean a new generation is needed.

Read first, create when you’re ready

Reading this guide is free. Assistant and Film maker use credits as they work and pause when your balance is insufficient. Guide me pauses for creative review; Just make it continues automatically.

Reviewed 2026-10-18 · Tong Academy