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Katana Video Editing
Drop in a reference clip and your own cast or products — Katana Video Editing reproduces the shot order, timing, and cuts right inside Claude.
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Why Katana Video Editing Starts From a Real Cut
Feed it a clip you want to mirror plus as many as five photos, and the whole sequence comes back — order, timing, and transitions intact — via the Higgsfield MCP connector in Claude.
- Your Clip Decides the BlueprintA clip you own or a preset from the Katana library fixes the sequence, how long each shot runs, and where cuts land against the beat — so the shape is locked in before a single frame is generated.
- Five Photos Decide What Shows UpStills of your talent, merchandise, or outfits get slotted into the reference's frames, and a short note can call out specifics — like the product close-up that must stay untouched.
- Runs on the Higgsfield MCP ConnectorA Higgsfield skill that runs on Higgsfield models inside Claude, drawing on the same account and balance you already use, with finished files returned to the chat and to Higgsfield Assets.
How Katana Video Editing Works: Three Steps
Pick a clip to mirror, load your own stills and notes, then correct the result without ever leaving the same Claude conversation.
What Katana Video Editing Brings to Claude
A preset library sorted two ways, a price tag before every run, and output that inherits the source's format — here is what actually ships inside Claude.
Presets Sorted by Style and Origin
Scan the collection on the Katana page or straight from Claude, filtered by type — Personalized edits, Style transfer, Motion transfer — and by origin: Higgsfield or Community.
Two Ways In, One Conversation
Fill the three-field form on the Katana page and hit Send & Generate, or open the identical chat with /katana, /katana/<preset-name>, or simply ask in plain language — no command required.
Price Checked Before You Commit
Runs are paid from the balance on your current Higgsfield plan — no extra MCP invoice, no markup — and Claude surfaces the precise cost on screen before every generation.
Output Inherits the Source Format
Our test MP4 came back with the reference's runtime, aspect ratio, and frame rate — nothing set by hand in Claude — delivered in a chat card with preview and download, and archived to Assets.
Every Revision Builds on the Last
Want a second take with a different character or product? Send one more message in the same thread; fixes are applied to the cut you already have instead of starting over.
Plays Well With Genjutsu and Other MCP Tools
Account, library, and credit balance are shared across the connector, so a Genjutsu clip can serve as your reference and a finished cut can go straight into the next step — all without exiting Claude.
Katana Video Editing: Questions Answered
Straight answers on picking a reference, wiring up the Higgsfield connector, and what each generation costs.
What inputs does Katana Video Editing require?
Just two things: the cut you want mirrored — your own footage or a library preset — plus up to five stills of the people, goods, or outfits that belong in it. A short written note about what to preserve or alter is optional.
Will I need an API key or another subscription?
A live Higgsfield subscription is all — no key required. Add the custom connector once under Claude's Settings → Connectors using https://mcp.higgsfield.ai/mcp, then log in and approve access with your Higgsfield account.
Can a TikTok or Instagram link serve as my reference?
No — Katana cannot extract footage from a social profile page, so a handle URL won't work. Download the clip and drop the file into the Higgsfield upload panel inside the conversation, or supply a direct link that ends at the video file itself.
Does Katana Video Editing cost anything beyond my plan?
There's no surcharge for using it in Claude. Each run pulls from your plan's credit balance, a card in the chat quotes the price before you confirm, and follow-ups that trigger new renders add to the total. Tiers and allowances differ by region.
Can a single shot be fixed after the cut is rendered?
Yes. Reply in the chat and the request lands on the cut you already have — replace a still, redo one shot, adjust a detail. In our test only the touched shots were re-rendered; fresh renders may cost additional credits, and moderation can decline some outputs.
Can I contribute my own preset to the library?
You can, straight from the Katana page — upload a 3–30 second motion clip, as many as 40 images, and a prompt that @-mentions each one. Presets go live immediately and may be taken down if reports come in.
Try Katana Video Editing on Your Next Reference Cut
Connect Higgsfield inside Claude, open the Katana page or type /katana, and turn a reference clip into a new cut starring your own cast or products — paid from plan credits you already hold.