Turn your voiceover into an edited YouTube video
The Cutaway agent matches each line of your narration with a picture, map or on-screen label, timed to the word it illustrates. You review the storyboard, decide on any shots the agent is unsure about, and receive the finished video with captions, chapters and Shorts.
No credit card required. Currently, only English voiceovers are supported.
Edited to the pacing of top documentary channels
Before building Cutaway, we measured how 14 top documentary channels cut their videos. Every storyboard is checked against those benchmarks before it is rendered.
Figures measured on the 2-minute sample below.
How the agent works
You do not need to edit a timeline. The agent reports what it has done, brings you only the shots it is unsure about, and makes the changes you describe in plain language.
- Reports each step: names corrected, pictures found, maps created
- Asks one question at a time, with the picture it would use instead
- Accepts instructions such as "replace any modern photos" and shows each shot it changed
Checked before rendering
Pacing, cuts on key words, licenses and spelling are checked at the storyboard stage, so problems are fixed before the draft is rendered.
- Pacing and cut points compared with top documentary channels
- License checked for every picture, with credits written for you
- Misheard names corrected in captions and on-screen labels
From recording to upload
You write and record. The agent handles the hours of picture research, editing and checking in between.
Start from a script
Paste your script before you record. The agent builds a storyboard from it, so you can see the pictures first.
Shorts and chapters
Three vertical Shorts cut from the best moments, with word-by-word captions, plus chapter timestamps for the full video.
Maps with real terrain
Natural-color maps with rivers, borders and routes that zoom in on each place you mention.
Every picture has a source
Pictures come from public-domain archives, museum collections and Creative Commons, each listed with its license.
The interface in your language
The website and workspace are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Chinese. Currently, only English voiceovers are supported.
Made for narrated channels
If your video is narration over pictures, the agent can edit it. It generated the three storyboards below.
It also works for business and finance, geography and video essays.
The first civilizations. Narration: H. G. Wells, A Short History of the World, read for LibriVox (public domain).
What you receive
- 16:9The edited video, ready to upload
- 9:16Three Shorts with word-by-word captions
- .srtCaptions with names spelled correctly
- 0:00Chapter timestamps that start at the beginning of a sentence
- txtA video description that credits every picture
Pricing
Each plan includes 150 minutes of finished video per month. On the Creator plan, a 10-minute video costs about $3.
Founding member
- Everything in the Creator plan
- $29 for as long as you stay subscribed
- A refund if you are not satisfied with your first edit
Creator
- 150 minutes of finished video per month
- Storyboard, Shorts, captions, chapters and description with every video
- Cancel anytime
For comparison, editors in Reddit hiring posts quote $70 to $350 per video.
Frequently asked questions
Is it only for history channels?
No. It works for any video that is narration over pictures, including science, true crime, business, geography and video essays. We started with history, so its picture sources are the most thoroughly tested.
Do I have to record first?
No. Paste your script and the agent creates a storyboard. You can record once you are satisfied with the pictures.
Which languages are supported?
Currently, only English voiceovers are supported. The website and workspace are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Chinese.
Can I use my own pictures?
Yes. Upload them on any line of the storyboard, or send them with your voiceover.
How do you handle copyright?
We use only public-domain, CC0 and Creative Commons pictures, plus any files you upload. Each picture is listed with its license, and we write the credits your video description needs.
What if I am not satisfied with the edit?
Tell the agent what to change. If you are not satisfied with your first edit, email us and we will refund your payment.
Get a free storyboard within 24 hours
Send 3 minutes of voiceover or paste a script, and the agent will prepare a storyboard for you at no charge.
Try it free