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Selects vs Shotcut Video Editor
Short answer: Pick Selects if you want chat-driven AI video editing; pick Shotcut Video Editor if you want free, native timeline editing with wide format support. Selects has a free plan, paid from $8/month; Shotcut Video Editor is free.
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SelectsAI video editing tool that preps your footage for you
Shotcut Video EditorFree cross-platform video editorWhich to pick
Pick Selects if you want…
- Chat-driven AI video editing
- Integrations with Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Claude (on Selects' list, not Shotcut Video Editor's)
Pick Shotcut Video Editor if you want…
- Free, native timeline editing with wide format support
- Basic video editing without AI
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with FFmpeg, VST2 or LV2 (on Shotcut Video Editor's list, not Selects')
Side by side
- What it is
- Selects:Selects is an AI-powered video editor you talk to, automatically syncing, cutting and organizing footage into a ready-to-edit timeline.
- Shotcut Video Editor:Shotcut is a free, open-source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Best for
- Selects:Chat-driven AI video editing
- Shotcut Video Editor:Free, native timeline editing with wide format support
- Who it’s for
- Selects:Creators, pros and studios who edit video in Premiere, Final Cut or Resolve.
- Shotcut Video Editor:Video creators and editors needing a free, multi-format editor on any desktop OS.
- Pricing
- Selects:Freemium
- Shotcut Video Editor:Free
- Starting price
- Selects:$8/month (Lite)
- Shotcut Video Editor:Free
- Free plan or trial
- Selects:Free plan (Starter)
- Shotcut Video Editor:Free to use
- Plans
- Selects:Starter $0 · Lite $8 per month billed yearly · Basic $13 per month billed yearly · Pro $30 per month billed yearly
- Shotcut Video Editor:—
- Open source
- Selects:—
- Shotcut Video Editor:Yes, 15,365 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Selects:Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Claude, ChatGPT, MCP
- Shotcut Video Editor:FFmpeg, VST2, LV2
Selects features
- Chat to edit. Give plain-language instructions and the AI edits your footage accordingly.
- Visual understanding. Analyzes video frames, faces and shots, not just transcripts.
- Multicam sync. Aligns multiple camera angles and microphones automatically.
- AI generated clips. Describe a shot and the AI creates it for insertion into your edit.
- Motion graphics & captions. Generate titles, animated text and subtitles from simple prompts.
- Custom tool panels. Ask for custom controls; Selects builds and lets you fine-tune them.
- Handoff to editors. Exports a real timeline project for Premiere, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
Shotcut Video Editor features
- Wide format support. Edit hundreds of audio/video codecs natively via FFmpeg, no import required.
- 4K/8K and HDR. Handles resolutions up to 8K and HDR10/HLG with tone-mapping to SDR.
- Blackmagic SDI/HDMI I/O. Input and preview monitoring from Blackmagic Design SDI and HDMI devices.
- Audio tools & plugins. Audio scopes, filters, VST2/LV2 support and automatic ducking.
- Extensive video effects. Color grading, keying, motion tracking, 360° filters and OpenFX plugins.
- Multi-track timeline. Dockable panels, thumbnails, waveforms, keyframes, and batch export.
Selects vs Shotcut Video Editor FAQ
What is the difference between Selects and Shotcut Video Editor?+
Shotcut Video Editor: Free cross-platform editor, no AI-driven editing or multicam sync.
Should I use Selects or Shotcut Video Editor?+
Pick Selects if you want chat-driven AI video editing or integrations with Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Claude (on Selects' list, not Shotcut Video Editor's). Pick Shotcut Video Editor if you want free, native timeline editing with wide format support, basic video editing without AI or a free, open-source tool.
Is Selects or Shotcut Video Editor free?+
Selects has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $8/month (Lite). Shotcut Video Editor is free.
Which is cheaper, Selects or Shotcut Video Editor?+
Shotcut Video Editor is free, so it costs less. Selects starts at $8/month (Lite).
Is Selects or Shotcut Video Editor open source?+
Shotcut Video Editor is open source (mltframework/shotcut on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Selects.
Do Selects and Shotcut Video Editor integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Selects lists Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Claude, ChatGPT and 1 more; Shotcut Video Editor lists FFmpeg, VST2 and LV2.
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