https://chatcut.io/blog Latest writing from the ChatCut team on AI video editing, documentary craft, and creator workflows. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT en-US https://chatcut.io/blog/seedance-2-prompt-guide https://chatcut.io/blog/seedance-2-prompt-guide Learn how to use Seedance 2.0 with multimodal prompts, camera replication, video editing, beat sync, and practical prompt examples. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Research https://chatcut.io/blog/how-to-use-seedance-2 https://chatcut.io/blog/how-to-use-seedance-2 A beginner-friendly guide to Seedance 2.0 covering single-image videos, camera reference, prompt writing, continuity, one-take shots, beat sync, and clip extension. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Research https://chatcut.io/blog/ai-motion-graphics-prompts-seedance-2 https://chatcut.io/blog/ai-motion-graphics-prompts-seedance-2 Three motion-design concepts that make Seedance 2.0 promos feel cinematic instead of slide-based, with prompt templates for continuity, beat alignment, and shape-aware transitions. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT Research https://chatcut.io/blog/how-youtubers-use-chatcut-edit-faster-smarter-less-burnout https://chatcut.io/blog/how-youtubers-use-chatcut-edit-faster-smarter-less-burnout ChatCut is an AI-powered editing assistant that helps YouTubers edit videos using natural language prompts. From reorganizing footages, looking for specific contextual soundbites, to experimenting different structures, ChatCut is here to help. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Product https://chatcut.io/blog/best-ai-prompt-to-edit-tool-video-editing-2025-vibe-edit https://chatcut.io/blog/best-ai-prompt-to-edit-tool-video-editing-2025-vibe-edit ChatCut is an AI-powered tool for creators working with unscripted spoken content - especially long interview footage or talking-head videos. Its prompt-to-edit system lets you transform long-form audio or video into polished stories in minutes. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Product https://chatcut.io/blog/best-ai-powered-editor-long-form-documentary-filmmaking-2025 https://chatcut.io/blog/best-ai-powered-editor-long-form-documentary-filmmaking-2025 Discover the best AI tool for long-form video editing in 2025. ChatCut delivers instant cuts, AI prompt-based editing, intelligent transcription, and seamless export to multiple formats for documentary filmmakers and content creators. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Product https://chatcut.io/blog/best-ai-tool-editing-podcasts-interviews-talking-head-videos https://chatcut.io/blog/best-ai-tool-editing-podcasts-interviews-talking-head-videos Looking for a faster way to edit long podcast episodes or interview recordings? ChatCut is an AI-powered editing tool that lets you edit content by simply describing what you want. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Product https://chatcut.io/blog/best-video-editing-software-interview-footage https://chatcut.io/blog/best-video-editing-software-interview-footage The best video editing software for interviews depends on your goals. For fast, intuitive transcript-based editing, ChatCut is a top choice. For manual control, Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro are ideal. Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Product https://chatcut.io/blog/ai-editing-walter-murch-future-film-editing https://chatcut.io/blog/ai-editing-walter-murch-future-film-editing Let's first clarify that we're talking about AI in a broad sense — not the current wave of "AI creative tools" churned out by gold-rushing, college drop-out startup founders who've never edited a real video in their whole life. Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Research https://chatcut.io/blog/cloud-video-editing-browser-future https://chatcut.io/blog/cloud-video-editing-browser-future I believe it's safe to generalize at this point that digital life is more pleasant on the cloud. Logistics is the enemy of creativity. And cloud reduces logistics. Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Research https://chatcut.io/blog/customer-success-videos-connect-convert-guide https://chatcut.io/blog/customer-success-videos-connect-convert-guide Your existing customers are your gold mine: they're already paying for your product, and their stories will always resonate better than any marketing you produce yourself. Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Product https://chatcut.io/blog/documentary-editing-timeline-ten-factors https://chatcut.io/blog/documentary-editing-timeline-ten-factors Our team is made up of directors, producers, and editors who have produced documentary series for Discovery Channel, VICE and other networks. We've distilled edit length down to ten key factors — guidelines that serve as talking points when discussing post-production timelines. Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Research https://chatcut.io/blog/documentary-interviewing-art-excavation https://chatcut.io/blog/documentary-interviewing-art-excavation I fell into documentary filmmaking through my first job at VICE. I didn't have a concept of what it meant to interview someone on camera. The single hardest thing is the ability to discover what you don't know you don't know. Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Research https://chatcut.io/blog/scale-video-editing-master-prompt https://chatcut.io/blog/scale-video-editing-master-prompt Editing long-form videos from scratch — especially repetitive, formulaic ones — takes time your team doesn't have. The fix? Create a master prompt and let AI handle the first cut. Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Product https://chatcut.io/blog/startup-hiring-generals-vs-soldiers https://chatcut.io/blog/startup-hiring-generals-vs-soldiers I've grappled with this concept for a long time, but I recently came across a clear breakdown in The SaaS Playbook by Rob Walling about task-level, project-level, and owner-level thinkers. Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Company https://chatcut.io/blog/transcription-tool-documentary-podcast-editing https://chatcut.io/blog/transcription-tool-documentary-podcast-editing As an ex-VICE and Discovery producer/editor, I transcribed videos into transcripts for about ten years — by hand, with human transcription services, and increasingly with AI. Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Product https://chatcut.io/blog/chatcut-hiring-culture-workstyle https://chatcut.io/blog/chatcut-hiring-culture-workstyle We're a company of leaders building exceptional products. Here's how we work, what we look for, and how we hire. Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Company https://chatcut.io/blog/chatcut-llm-transcript-driven-documentary-editing https://chatcut.io/blog/chatcut-llm-transcript-driven-documentary-editing A comprehensive overview of how ChatCut transforms the traditional paper edit workflow into a digital, AI-assisted editing paradigm Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Research https://chatcut.io/blog/free-masterclass-paper-edit-heart-of-story https://chatcut.io/blog/free-masterclass-paper-edit-heart-of-story Join ChatCut CEO Kaiwen Li for an exclusive free masterclass on the paper edit workflow that professional documentary teams use to craft compelling narratives before touching a single frame. Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT News https://chatcut.io/blog/friends-of-chatcut-beta-program https://chatcut.io/blog/friends-of-chatcut-beta-program Join our community of industry professionals and help shape the future of video editing. Get early access, free AI credits, and have your voice heard. Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Company https://chatcut.io/blog/kaiwen-li-chatcut-ceo-documentary-director https://chatcut.io/blog/kaiwen-li-chatcut-ceo-documentary-director From award-winning documentaries for Discovery Channel and VICE Media to building the future of AI-powered video editing, discover the remarkable journey of ChatCut's CEO and co-founder. Sun, 25 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT Team