Selects by Cutback

What is Selects by Cutback?

Selects is an AI-powered video editing preparation tool designed to eliminate the tedious first pass of editing long-form content. It automates the sorting, organizing, and reviewing of raw footage, allowing editors to jump directly into creative work. The tool supports major editing platforms including Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci Resolve, ensuring seamless integration into existing workflows.

Key features include automatic syncing of multicam and multitrack audio, speaker detection, camera assignment, and best audio track selection. Selects organizes footage by scene and topic, mimicking the work of an assistant editor. It offers intuitive transcript-based editing: users can pull selects and quotes directly from the transcript, cut silences and filler words with a single click, and edit the video like a document. The tool also supports natural language prompts for tasks like adjusting pacing, removing silence, switching cameras, and placing B-roll. With MCP (Model Context Protocol) support, users can instantly find specific moments by describing them, eliminating the need for manual scrubbing.

Use cases span various content types: interviews (pull selects from transcripts), podcasts (multicam and multitrack audio synced automatically), scripted content (assemble cuts from scripts and best takes), vlogs (surface best moments from hours of footage), talk shows (sync 10+ cameras and per-person mics), and lectures (cut filler and dead air from transcripts).

Technical details: Selects handles complex multicam setups, automatically identifies speakers, and applies camera switching based on speaker or user preference. It exports structured project files that fit directly into Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or DaVinci Resolve, preserving edits and organization. The free trial allows users to experience the efficiency gains firsthand. By reducing prep time from hours to minutes, Selects empowers editors to focus on storytelling and creative decisions.

Key Features

multicam audio syncing speaker detection camera assignment transcript based editing silence removal filler word removal natural language prompts MCP support scene organization best audio selection

Who is it for?

video editors, content creators, post, production teams, assistant editors, filmmakers, podcast producers