Selects by Cutback
An video editing prep tool that automatically syncs, organizes, and rough-cuts raw footage for handoff to professiona...
At a glance
Free + paid · Source review 2026-11-02- Price & billing
Official pricing page reviewed 2026-11-02: Free plan $0, a full video editor free to use; Starter $20 per month, or $16 per month billed yearly; Max $100 per month, or $80 per month billed yearly.
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Official pricing page reviewed 2026-11-02: Free plan $0, a full video editor free to use; Starter $20 per month, or $16 per month billed yearly; Max $100 per month, or $80 per month billed yearly.
- Best suited to
Video editors and creators who want to edit video by talking
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What to know before choosing
Good fit
Video editors and creators who want to edit video by talking
Limits and trade-offs
Hour limits for video analysis differ by plan and the yearly prices are monthly equivalents; no authenticated product test was run.
Plans and free allowances
Official pricing page reviewed 2026-11-02: Free plan $0, a full video editor free to use; Starter $20 per month, or $16 per month billed yearly; Max $100 per month, or $80 per month billed yearly.
Evidence
Official homepage ↗ (reviewed 2026-11-02), Official pricing page ↗ (reviewed 2026-11-02)
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Dates: Last reviewed 2026-11-02. Last reviewed is the latest source or editorial review date; it is not a content-change date.
A closer look at Selects by Cutback
Selects by Cutback is an AI video editor that lets creators edit by talking: chat to edit, match any edit, use video templates, build custom tools, and work in a multi-track timeline editor. It automates clip search, multicam, filler-word and silence removal, auto reframe, captions, translation, motion graphics, AI video, B-roll, image, voiceover, and music generation, and it works with Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid, Claude, and Codex, plus trend research and posting to YouTube and TikTok.
Editorial guidance based on published documentation. The workflow below is a suggested starting point, not a measured product result.
When to choose Selects by Cutback
- Creators editing Shorts, Reels, ads, and product demos
- Editors who want chat-driven edits plus a full timeline
- Teams producing podcasts, interviews, and talking-head videos
When to choose something else
- Editors who need only a simple trimmer with no AI features
- Users who need unlimited video analysis hours on the free plan
A practical starting workflow
- Open Selects and start a project in the timeline editor
- Chat to edit: describe the edit you want instead of cutting by hand
- Use automation for filler-word removal, silence removal, captions, and reframing
- Add AI video, B-roll, voiceover, or music where the edit needs it
- Post the finished video to YouTube or TikTok, or send it to Premiere, Final Cut, or DaVinci
Check before committing
- Vendor claims on the official page are not guarantees; actual results, quality and availability must be tested in the product.
- Prices and features may change after this review; recheck the official site before purchase or signup.
Common questions
What is Selects?
An AI video editor by Cutback where you edit by talking: chat to edit, match edits, use templates, and work in a multi-track timeline editor.
Is Selects free?
Yes, the Free plan is a full video editor free to use at $0, with multi-track timeline editing and export, captions, and transitions.
How much are the paid plans?
Starter costs $20 per month, or $16 per month billed yearly, and Max costs $100 per month, or $80 per month billed yearly.
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Sources and checks
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