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Selects vs Shotcut Video Editor
Free cross-platform editor, no AI-driven editing or multicam sync
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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
- 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
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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