Cutback has announced the launch of Selects, a new artificial intelligence-powered tool designed to automate time-consuming pre-editing tasks in professional video production. The solution streamlines processes such as multicam synchronization, transcription, footage organization, and rough cut creation before projects are opened in professional editing software, helping editors reduce manual preparation and accelerate production workflows.
Selects is designed to simplify the pre-editing stage by handling repetitive production tasks before creative editing begins. The AI-powered platform performs multicam synchronization, word-level transcription, speaker identification from a single audio source, topic recognition, and visual scene detection across entire video projects.
The software also identifies multiple takes of the same content, selects the most suitable version, and generates an organized rough cut that can be imported directly into Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.
By automating these processes, production teams can begin creative editing with footage that is already organized and prepared.
According to Cutback, Selects has demonstrated measurable efficiency improvements during both internal testing and customer evaluations.
The platform offers several AI-powered capabilities, including:
The company stated that customers have experienced up to a 60% reduction in editing preparation time, with the majority of time savings occurring during the pre-editing phase before editorial decisions are made.
Selects is intended for editors and production teams working on content formats that typically involve extensive raw footage, including:
As part of the public launch, Cutback provided the software to professional editors involved with television and digital productions, including Beast Games and content created by George Janko, for evaluation. According to the company, participating editors reported that the platform's speaker recognition and footage organization capabilities met professional production requirements.
Selects integrates with Cutback's existing Premiere Assistant, an AI plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro that automates in-editor tasks such as caption generation and filler word removal.
The addition of Selects expands Cutback's portfolio of AI-powered video editing solutions by addressing workflow automation before projects enter the editing timeline, helping production teams improve efficiency across the entire editing process.
Selects is available through a subscription model with introductory pricing starting at $16 per month when billed annually. New users can also access a seven-day free trial.
Cutback was founded to develop artificial intelligence tools for professional video editing workflows. The company's products are used in podcast, documentary, and online video production.
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