> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://captions.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Choosing the Right AI Edit Style

> A guide to picking the right AI Edit style for your content: what the styles do, how they differ, and what works for different creators.

AI Edit has 116 styles: 21 Premium and 95 Basic. Choosing the right one makes a big difference in how your content lands. This guide explains what the styles actually do and how to pick the right one for your use case.

## What a style controls

When you pick a style, it determines:

* **Caption appearance:** font, color, size, animation
* **Motion graphics:** transitions, text overlays, graphic elements
* **B-roll selection:** how AI-generated imagery is selected and placed
* **Music and sound effects:** the genre and energy of the backing track
* **Overall pacing and aesthetic:** the editing rhythm and visual tone

You can customize individual elements after AI Edit runs, but the style sets the starting point.

## Premium vs. Basic styles

**Premium styles** are more opinionated and polished. Each has a distinct visual identity. They tend to work best for content that should look intentional and produced.

**Basic styles** are broader and more neutral. They're great for testing before committing to a Premium style, or for content where you want the edit to support rather than dominate.

## How to find the right style for your content

The honest answer is: **preview a few and pick the one that fits.** The style names give some signal but the best way is to browse the library with your clip loaded.

That said, here's a framework for narrowing it down:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="You want something clean and minimal">
    Look for styles where the name suggests structure or clarity: **Blueprint**, **Clarity**, **Lumen**, **Magazine**, **Core**. These tend toward readable captions and restrained motion graphics. Good for educational, tutorial, or professional content.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="You want something bold and high-energy">
    Look at the more expressive Premium names (**Neon**, **Rebel**, **Ignite**, **Sketch**) or browse the Basic library, which has 95 options ranging from minimal to expressive. These lean into big typography and fast-paced editing.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="You want something polished for a brand">
    Styles with cinematic or elevated names (**Film**, **Analog**, **Elevate**, **Vinyl II**, **Prime**) tend toward a more considered, produced aesthetic. Pick one and use it consistently across all your videos.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="You want something that works for most content">
    **Core**, **Clarity**, and **Velocity** are reliable starting points that work across a wide range of talking-head content. If you're not sure, start with one of these.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Tip>
  Generate with a 30-second test clip before running AI Edit on your full video. It's faster and lets you compare a few styles without spending credits on a long clip.
</Tip>

## How to preview before committing

Tap any style in the AI Edit panel to see a preview before you generate. The preview shows a sample of what the style looks like. Review the caption design, motion graphics, and overall feel before tapping Generate.

<Tip>
  If you're unsure, generate with a 30-second test clip before running AI Edit on your full video. It's faster and lets you compare styles without burning through credits on a long video.
</Tip>

## Mixing and customizing

After AI Edit runs, you can:

* **Change the style on a single shot:** tap the shot → tap AI Edit → choose a different style
* **Swap colors:** tap **Custom color** to apply your brand color across the entire edit
* **Replace B-roll:** tap any media overlay → Replace to swap it out
* **Edit captions:** tap any word to fix transcription errors or adjust timing

The style is a starting point, not a constraint.

## What if none of the styles feel right?

Try a few things:

1. Run AI Edit with 2–3 different styles on a short clip and compare
2. Apply your preferred style and then customize the color, caption style, and B-roll manually
3. Use Chat to Edit to describe the adjustments you want in natural language

→ [Chat to Edit](/help/docs/timeline/co-editor)

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="AI Edit reference" icon="sparkles" href="/help/docs/project/ai-edit">
    Full feature documentation including all style names.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Go from Raw Footage to Finished Video" icon="video" href="/help/guides/creators/ai-edit-workflow">
    The complete AI Edit workflow.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>