# Claude vs ChatGPT: Which Is the Better Video Editor?

Compare Claude and ChatGPT edits of the same footage.

[HTML](https://lukejbyrne.com/library/guides/qjodkolkmlq/)
Content language: en
Author: Luke Byrne
Video published: 2026-10-06

[Watch the video](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qjOdKOLkMlQ)
Video language: English

[Complete guide](https://lukejbyrne.com/library/guides/q_dky8brzhy/index.md)

## Start with the complete walkthrough

I gave Claude Opus 5.5 and GPT-6.1 Sol the same raw footage and my video editing skill, then put the edits side by side. Opus wins the opening and the explanation; Sol still has some good ideas, like its terminal graphic.

## Follow the full guide

The complete guide linked above contains the written sequence, input choices and checks for this workflow. Use the Short as a preview, then follow that guide alongside the original full video.

## The takeaway

A fair comparison needs the same task and visible revision history. Different deliverables and shared-computer timing limit the conclusions.

## Workflow resources


## Sources and limitations

Short companion prepared from the exact published description on 31 October 2026. The substantive written walkthrough is linked at the top; this page does not pretend that the Short demonstrates the full setup.

[Original video](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qjOdKOLkMlQ)