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What each AI video model's release notes say changed

Can AI video models edit part of a clip?

Several notes describe edits to footage that exists rather than a new generation: Wan 2.1 VACE's local editing in May 2025, Luma's Modify with Instructions, LTX's retake of a chosen section, local or whole-clip edits in Wan 2.7 and HappyHorse 1.0, Runway's Aleph 2.0, Sora's edits endpoint and Gemini Omni's edits in conversation. As of 2026-09-25.

The entries by dateOne dot per dated entry.The entries by date2025-05-14Wan, Wan 2.12025-08-12Luma Ray, Not named in the note2025-11-25LTX, Not named in the note2026-03-12Sora, Sora 22026-04-03Wan, Wan 2.72026-04-26HappyHorse, HappyHorse 1.02026-05-21Runway, Aleph 2.02026-06-17Kling AI, Kling 3.02026-06-30Gemini Omni, Gemini Omni Flash
Fig. 1 One dot per dated entry.
Entries that answer this question, oldest first, read 2026-09-25.
DateLineVersionWhat changed
14 May 2025WanWan 2.1Wan 2.1 VACE combines local editing, repainting, outpainting, extension and image references
12 August 2025Luma RayNot named in the noteModify with Instructions takes edits in plain language
25 November 2025LTXNot named in the noteRetake edits a chosen section of a video from a prompt
12 March 2026SoraSora 2A new edits endpoint edits existing videos and takes over from remix
3 April 2026WanWan 2.7Wan 2.7 video edit makes local or whole-clip edits from a prompt
26 April 2026HappyHorseHappyHorse 1.0HappyHorse 1.0 video edit changes parts of a clip from instructions and up to five images
21 May 2026RunwayAleph 2.0Aleph 2.0 edits a whole clip to match one edited frame
17 June 2026Kling AIKling 3.0Video editing in 3.0 Omni is upgraded alongside the Turbo launch
30 June 2026Gemini OmniGemini Omni FlashGemini Omni Flash preview makes 3 to 10 second clips at 720p and edits them in conversation

Inclusion rule. Entries whose note bears directly on the question. Order. By date, oldest first; undated rows last.

Editing a part of a clip is harder than restyling all of it, because everything outside the edit has to stay put. The notes describe the part in different ways. LTX's retake names a section of the timeline. Wan 2.7 and HappyHorse separate local from global edits. Runway's Aleph 2.0 has the user edit one frame and carries that change through the rest of the clip.

Conversation is a newer way in: Gemini Omni Flash's preview in June 2026 edits a clip by talking to the model about it, and Luma's Modify with Instructions takes plain-language directions. Sora's edits endpoint in March 2026 is set to replace its remix endpoint, which OpenAI says will be deprecated six months later.

Whole-clip restyles such as Runway's Video to Video or PixVerse's Restyle are on the editing kind-of-change page.

1In the makers' words

Wan, 14 May 2025

It supports local editing, video repainting, background outpainting, duration extension, image reference, and other video editing and generation tasks

Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, newly released models

Luma Ray, 12 August 2025

Use natural language to direct changes across VFX, advertising, film, and design workflows.

Luma, Modify with Instructions post

LTX, 25 November 2025

New retake endpoint for editing specific sections of existing videos using text prompts.

LTX, API changelog
  • Retake (Video Editing) Endpoint
    Retake edits a chosen section of a video from a promptLTX, API changelog / since 2025-11-25 / checked 2026-09-25

Sora, 12 March 2026

Added POST /v1/videos/edits for editing existing videos.

OpenAI, API changelog
  • March 12
    A new edits endpoint edits existing videos and takes over from remix2026OpenAI, API changelog / since 2026-03-12 / checked 2026-09-25

Wan, 3 April 2026

Wan2.7 video edit, supports both localized and global editing with prompt.

Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, newly released models

HappyHorse, 26 April 2026

It allows for local or global editing of video elements using up to 5 reference images, precisely preserving original motion dynamics to achieve superior expressiveness.

Alibaba Cloud Model Studio, newly released models

Runway, 21 May 2026

Edit a frame the way you want, and Aleph 2.0 — our upgraded video editing model, now in Edit Studio — edits the rest of your video to match.

Runway, changelog
  • Aleph 2.0 & Edit Studio
    Aleph 2.0 edits a whole clip to match one edited frameRunway, changelog / since 2026-05-21 / checked 2026-09-25

Kling AI, 17 June 2026

Kling 3.0 Turbo is now live, along with upgraded video editing in Kling 3.0 Omni.

Kling AI, release notes
  • 2026-06-17
    Video editing in 3.0 Omni is upgraded alongside the Turbo launchKling AI, release notes / since 2026-06-17 / checked 2026-09-25

Gemini Omni, 30 June 2026

you can generate 3–10 second videos at 720p from text descriptions or animate still images, and then conversationally edit and refine the outputs.

Google, Gemini API changelog
  • June 30
    Gemini Omni Flash preview makes 3 to 10 second clips at 720p and edits them in conversation2026Google, Gemini API changelog / since 2026-06-30 / checked 2026-09-25

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