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Selects is an AI-powered video editor you talk to, automatically syncing, cutting and organizing footage into a ready-to-edit timeline.
- for
- Creators, pros and studios who edit video in Premiere, Final Cut or Resolve.
- pricing
- freemium
Key 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.
Use cases
- Create Shorts & Reels from long videos
- Produce ads, product launches and demos
- Edit interviews, podcasts and multicam events
- Generate vlog or tutorial episodes
- Assemble wedding highlights or event recaps
Selects pricing
- Starter$0Full multi-track timeline · Captions, effects, motion graphics · ChatGPT/Claude integration · Export to Premiere, Final Cut, Resolve
- Lite$8/month billed yearlyTranscribe up to 3 hr · Edit captions · Remove silences · 10 uses per month
- Basic$13/month billed yearlyTranscribe up to 20 hr · Auto multicam (up to 3 cams) · 30 uses per month · Translate captions
- Pro$30/month billed yearlyTranscribe up to 30 hr · Unlimited uses · Multi-device per account · Corporate card support
Selects vs alternatives
-(1).png?width=64) Selects |  Adobe Premiere Pro |  DaVinci Resolve |  Shotcut Video Editor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Chat-driven AI video editing | Full-featured manual video editing | Advanced color grading and VFX | Basic video editing without AI |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Jan 2026 | — | — | — |
- Selects vs Adobe Premiere Pro: Traditional professional editor with manual timeline control, no AI chat editing
- Selects vs DaVinci Resolve: Comprehensive editing suite with color and VFX, lacks conversational AI interface
- Selects vs Shotcut Video Editor: Free cross-platform editor, no AI-driven editing or multicam sync
Selects FAQ
What is Selects?+
Selects is an AI video editor you talk to; you give instructions or a reference link and it produces an edited timeline.
Can I edit the result?+
Yes, every output opens on a real timeline that you can modify manually or continue giving chat notes.
Does it work with my own footage?+
If you have footage, Selects edits it first and only generates missing shots; it can also create shots from descriptions.
Is there a free plan?+
Yes, the Free (Starter) plan includes a full editor, captions, effects, AI chat and export to Premiere, Final Cut and Resolve, with no credit card required.
Can I hand off edits to Premiere, Final Cut or Resolve?+
Yes, all plans allow exporting a project file that can be opened and further edited in those applications.
Summarized by DevHunt from cutback.video · Oct 13, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
