In the video, a person is seen spreading butter on a slice of bread using a knife. The bread is placed on a white surface, and the person spreads the butter evenly across the surface of the bread. The butter is yellow and appears to be soft and spreadable. The person's hand is visible, and they are using a silver knife to spread the butter. The bread is a light brown color, and the butter is spread until it covers the entire surface of the bread.