Core Feature
Shot-Level Management
Most video tools manage files. ShotAI manages shots. The unit of value in professional video is the shot — not the file. Shot-level management makes every moment independently searchable, taggable, and reusable.
Automatic Shot Detection
AI detects hard cuts, dissolves, fades, jump cuts, and camera restarts. A 30-minute recording with 200 cuts becomes 200 individually manageable shot assets — automatically, with over 95% accuracy.
AI-Generated Cinematic Metadata
OmniCine classifies every shot with professional vocabulary: shot size (ECU to EWS), camera movement, lighting quality, depth of field, subject count, and emotional tone. 1.4x more accurate than GPT-5 on film content.
Structured Shot Assets
Every shot becomes a first-class asset with its own metadata, thumbnail, and timeline position. Browse your library like a database, not a folder of files.
Smart Collections
Save search queries as dynamic collections that automatically include matching shots from newly indexed footage. Add manual tags, notes, or star ratings on top of AI-generated ones.
Local-First Architecture
All indexing and management happens on your machine. Your footage never leaves your storage — full control over data privacy and security.
NLE Integration at Shot Level
Export via EDL, FCPXML, or directly to Premiere Pro bins. Selected shots export as a sequence — not full clip files requiring manual in/out point setting.
Shot-Level vs. Clip-Level vs. Scene-Level
Clip-Level (Traditional MAM)
The clip is the fundamental unit. If a 30-minute interview has one great close-up at 22 minutes, you can't find it without scrubbing.
Scene-Level (Some AI Tools)
Clips grouped into broader scenes. Better than clip-level, but still too coarse — a scene may contain dozens of shots with very different visual characteristics.
Shot-Level (ShotAI)
Each shot is a discrete, independently searchable, taggable, and exportable unit. This is how editors think — not in files, not in scenes, but in shots.
How It Works
Add Your Footage
Import videos of any length — from 30-second clips to multi-hour raw recordings. ShotAI handles all common formats.
Automatic Analysis
AI segments every video into shots, classifies camera work with professional vocabulary, and generates structured metadata for each shot.
Manage and Reuse
Browse, search, and filter your shot library. Export shots to your NLE, create collections, and build a reusable asset catalog.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does automatic cut detection work on multicam footage?
Yes. ShotAI processes each camera angle independently and can create shot-level indexes for multicam projects. Search across all angles or filter by camera.
What if a shot boundary is detected incorrectly?
You can manually adjust any boundary — split, merge, or move frame-accurate. Manual adjustments are preserved even if you re-index the source clip.
How does ShotAI handle long uncut takes?
For continuous takes without cuts, ShotAI creates a single shot asset. You can manually split it or use semantic search to locate specific moments within.
Does shot-level metadata export to my NLE?
Yes. FCPXML exports include shot-level metadata as clip attributes visible in Final Cut Pro. EDL exports include standard reel and scene information.