Description
Cutaway offers an AI-powered video editing solution specifically designed for YouTube channels that rely on narration over visuals. The service streamlines the video production process by taking a voiceover or script and automatically matching each line of narration with appropriate visual elements such as pictures, video clips, maps, or on-screen labels. These visuals are precisely timed to the spoken word they illustrate, ensuring a cohesive and engaging viewing experience.
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The platform prioritizes accuracy and copyright compliance. Before rendering, Cutaway generates a storyboard, allowing creators to review every shot, its source, and license. This pre-rendering review process enables users to make changes, swap pictures, or address any concerns before the final video is produced, preventing costly post-production edits. By default, Cutaway utilizes public-domain, CC0, and Creative Commons licensed content, and it automatically generates the necessary credits for the video description, simplifying attribution for creators.
Cutaway supports various types of narrated videos, including those for history, science, true crime, business, geography, and video essays. Users can either upload their recorded voiceover or paste a script. For scripts, the agent can create a storyboard first, allowing creators to visualize the video before recording their narration. Additionally, Cutaway offers an option to generate scripts from a topic by reading Wikipedia articles, drafting an outline, and then writing the script, complete with source sentences for factual claims. It also provides four English AI voices for narration if a user prefers not to record their own.
The service delivers a complete package for YouTube upload, including a 16:9 edited video, an .srt file for captions with correctly spelled names, chapter timestamps aligned with sentence beginnings, and a .txt file containing a video description with all picture credits. Cutaway's editing process is benchmarked against top documentary channels to ensure professional pacing and cut points. The agent handles complex tasks like picture research, timing, and checking, reporting its progress and only asking for user input on uncertain shots.
Pricing plans include 150 minutes of finished video per month, which translates to approximately ten 15-minute videos. Cutaway offers a free trial, editing the first 15 minutes of a user's first video without requiring a credit card. The platform also provides a refund if a user is not satisfied with their first paid edit, demonstrating a commitment to customer satisfaction. The website and workspace support multiple languages, though narration is currently English-only.
- CategoryAI Video Editors
- Pricing ModelFreemium
- DeploymentCloud
- PlatformsWeb
Cutaway's Core Features
Narrated video editing from voiceover or script
Automatic matching of narration with visuals (pictures, maps, labels)
Word-timed visual synchronization
Storyboard review before rendering
Copyright-compliant content sourcing (public domain, CC0, Creative Commons)
Automatic credit generation for video descriptions
Support for various video genres (history, science, true crime, business, geography, video essays)
Script generation from topics using Wikipedia articles
AI voice narration options (four English voices)
Upload own pictures and video clips
Output includes edited video, captions (.srt), chapters, and description (.txt)
Pacing and cut points benchmarked against top documentary channels
Agent-driven editing with user input on uncertain shots
Free 15-minute trial for first video
Refund policy for first unsatisfactory paid edit
How to use Cutaway?
Send Voiceover or Script: Upload your recorded narration or paste your script. You can also start from a topic to generate a script.
Review Storyboard: Receive a storyboard within 24 hours, showing each line of narration matched with visuals, sources, and licenses. Provide feedback on any uncertain shots.
Receive Video: Get the finished, edited video with captions, chapters, and a description including all credits, ready for YouTube upload.
Request Changes: If not satisfied with the edit, tell the agent what to change for revisions.
Cutaway's Use Cases
- History Channel Videos
- Science Explainer Videos
- True Crime Documentaries
- Business & Finance Videos
- Geography Video Essays
- Video Essay Production
- YouTube Content Creation
- Copyright-Compliant Video
- Script-to-Video Conversion
