Selects by Cutback is an AI-powered video editing prep tool that automates the time-consuming first phase of post-production workflows for creators and studios. The platform handles multi-cam synchronization, automatically organizes footage into topic-based chapters, removes silences and filler words, and enables natural language search through hours of raw footage in minutes. Selects seamlessly integrates with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve, delivering structured project files ready for the creative editing phase.
⚡ Top 5 Selects Features:
- Pro-Grade Multi-Cam Sync: Automatically synchronizes gigabytes of multi-camera footage and switches cameras based on speaker detection, with support for 4K and 360° videos without manual timeline scrubbing.
- Smart Stringout with Chapters: Organizes footage into topic-based chapters automatically, allowing editors to review hours of content in minutes with color-coded segments and markers.
- Natural Language Search: Find specific moments instantly using conversational search queries, then drag and drop clips directly into the timeline without tedious scrubbing.
- Automated Content Cleanup: Removes silences, filler words, and mistakes with a single click using industry-leading transcription accuracy, editing video like a text document.
- AI Storyline Generator (Beta): Transforms prepped footage into story-driven rough cuts automatically, allowing instant experimentation with structure and pacing before final editing.
⚡ Top 5 Selects Use Cases:
- YouTube Long-Form Content: Process 90-minute podcasts with multiple guests and camera angles into organized chapters highlighting specific topics like interviews, vlogs, and talk shows.
- Livestream Highlights: Extract and organize key moments from lengthy live streams into shareable highlight reels with automatic topic detection and timestamp markers.
- Educational Content: Structure educational videos and tutorials with automatic chapter breaks, making it easier for viewers to navigate to specific lessons or concepts.
- Event Coverage: Sync and organize multi-camera event footage from conferences, weddings, or performances into coherent timelines with speaker-based camera switching.
- Documentary Production: Manage hours of interview footage and B-roll by automatically organizing content into thematic chapters, dramatically reducing the assembly edit phase.
