Release2026-10-01

Manus 2.0 launched a Video Editor. It lets users edit videos layer by layer. Manus can now generate full videos from a single sentence. It can also import and edit existing footage. The editor supports drag-and-drop adjustments or chat-based commands. Videos can include generated shots, code-made visuals, and brand-aligned content. Manus can turn long recordings into social clips. The desktop app is required for Video Editor. The launch film for Cue reached 1.7 million views on X.

What changed

Videos were generated as flattened MP4s with no editable layers.

What it unlocks

Editing individual layers of a video project without regenerating the entire clip.

  • 100-second explainer video
  • 1.7 million views on X
  • 125 camera clips, 2 hours total
  • 10:50 final cut with 195 cuts

What you need to act on it

  • Manus Studio desktop app for macOS or Windows

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