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Katana Video Editing
Katana Video Editing turns one reference cut plus your photos into a fresh video inside Claude, matching shot order and rhythm. No timeline, no plugins.
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Inside Katana Video Editing: Structure Comes Before Generation
Hand Katana Video Editing one clip you want to mirror and as many as five photos of your cast or products; it returns a complete new video through the Higgsfield connector in Claude.
- Your Clip Decides the LayoutWhether you upload footage or start from a library preset, the sequence, each shot's length, and the beat where cuts fall are locked in before a single frame is generated.
- Five Photos Put Your Cast On ScreenPortraits, product stills, or garment shots get mapped into those existing frames, and a short note can call out the one detail — a logo, a hero angle — that must survive.
- One Connector, One Credit BalanceEverything runs as a Higgsfield skill inside Claude on Higgsfield models, billed to the account you already have, with finished files returned to the conversation and saved to Assets.
Running Katana Video Editing: A Three-Step Walkthrough
Pick a clip to mirror, load your own images, then refine the result with plain messages — no timeline, no export queue.
What Katana Video Editing Ships With
A filterable preset shelf, two ways to launch, and a price tag you see before you commit — here is what the tool actually does inside Claude.
A Preset Shelf Sorted Two Ways
Scan the collection in Claude or on the tool page, filtered by category (Personalized edits, Style transfer, Motion transfer) and by origin, whether Higgsfield or Community.
Launch From the Form or From a Slash Command
Fill the three-field form and hit Send & Generate, or open the identical chat with /katana, /katana/<preset-name>, or simply by describing what you want.
See the Price Before You Commit
Runs draw on your current Higgsfield plan — no second invoice, no markup on top — and Claude puts the exact figure on screen before anything is charged.
The Output Matches the Source Format
Our test file came back with the original's running time, aspect ratio, and frame rate without any manual settings, delivered in a chat card you can preview, download, and find later in Assets.
Iterate on What Already Exists
Swapping in a different face or item is one more message in the same thread; fixes are applied to the cut you already have instead of sending you back to square one.
Shares a Shelf With Genjutsu and Other Skills
Same account, same library, same credit pool as the other connector skills — a Genjutsu clip can serve as your blueprint, and a finished result can go straight into the next step.
Katana Video Editing: Questions Answered
Straight answers on the reference workflow, connecting Higgsfield to Claude, and where credits get spent.
What do I need before running Katana Video Editing?
Just two things: a clip to mirror (your own footage or a library preset) and up to five images of whoever or whatever should appear. A short note about what to preserve is helpful but not required.
Is an API key or a second subscription required?
No key at all — an active Higgsfield plan is enough. Add a custom connector once in Claude (Settings → Connectors) pointed at https://mcp.higgsfield.ai/mcp, then sign in and approve access with your Higgsfield login.
Will an Instagram or TikTok link work as a reference?
Not a profile or post page — there is no video file behind those links. Download the clip and drop it into the Higgsfield upload panel inside the chat, or supply a direct link that ends at the video file itself.
Does Katana Video Editing cost anything beyond my plan?
Running it in Claude carries no surcharge. Each render spends credits from the balance you already hold, the cost appears on a card before you approve it, and extra follow-up renders add to the total. Allowances differ by region.
Can a single shot be fixed after generation?
Yes. Replies in the thread act on the cut you already have: replace an image, rework a moment, adjust a detail. Our test rebuilt only the touched shots; fresh renders may cost additional credits, and moderation can turn some results down.
Can I add my own preset to the library?
You can, from the tool page — supply a 3–30 second motion clip, as many as 40 images, and a prompt that @-mentions each one. It goes live immediately and may be taken down if reported.
Start Your First Rebuild With Katana Video Editing
Connect Higgsfield to Claude, open the tool page or type /katana, then turn a clip you admire into a version starring your own cast — paid for with the credits already on your plan.