At a glance
| DoneEdit | AutoCut | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Done-for-you editing service | AI plugin |
| Who edits | DoneEdit (AI-assisted, human-checked) | You |
| Requires | Nothing; send a file | Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve |
| Best for | Short talking-head videos | Editors automating their timeline |
| Price | $27 founding, then $67 per video | See AutoCut for current plans |
What AutoCut is
AutoCut works inside Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve rather than as a separate app. Its site lists silence removal, captions, b-roll and zooms, all applied in your timeline so you can adjust them. It's for editors who want to automate repetitive steps without leaving their editor.
Where AutoCut is the better choice
- You already edit in Premiere Pro or Resolve.
- Repetitive steps like silence removal on every video.
- Full control after automation.
Where DoneEdit is the better choice
- You don't use a pro editor.
- You don't want to edit at all.
- A fixed price per finished video.
What DoneEdit is (and isn't)
DoneEdit is a done-for-you editing service run by Vadim Soin. You send one raw talking-head video and get back a finished edit with captions, punch-in zooms, b-roll and music within 48 hours. AI does the repetitive work and a person checks the result. Two revisions are included, and if the second revision still misses, you get a refund. Files are deleted after 30 days.
It's deliberately narrow: one English speaker, up to 10 minutes of raw footage and up to 5 finished minutes. It doesn't edit multi-speaker podcasts or long-form videos. The founding price is $27 per video for the first 20 customers, then $67, with thumbnails for +$10. DoneEdit is new, so we don't publish customer results yet.
Worked example
An editor handling five talking-head videos a week might save significant time with AutoCut's silence removal and captions. A business owner without Premiere or Resolve gets no benefit from a plugin; for them, a service makes more sense.
Who AutoCut actually helps
AutoCut is a plugin, so it only helps if you already edit in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. Inside your timeline it removes silences and adds captions, b-roll and zooms, which you can then adjust. For a working editor handling several talking-head videos a week, those are the steps that eat hours.
If you don't use either editor, AutoCut isn't for you, and the choice is between learning a pro editor and outsourcing.
Freelance editors: plugin or subcontract?
Freelance editors who cut talking-head content for clients sometimes weigh two ways to take on more work: speed up their own timeline with a plugin like AutoCut, or pass simpler jobs to a service. AutoCut keeps everything under your control and in your style. DoneEdit can take a single-speaker video of up to 10 raw minutes and return a finished edit in 48 hours, $27 (first 20 customers) or $67, but you don't control the timeline. Most editors who care about a consistent house style will prefer the plugin.
What stays manual even with AutoCut
Automation removes steps, but not judgment. Even with silences cut and captions placed automatically in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, an editor still:
- Decides on pacing. Not every pause is dead air; some are there for emphasis.
- Checks captions for names, brands and jargon the transcript got wrong.
- Chooses b-roll that fits, because a suggested clip that's technically on-topic can still feel off.
- Reviews the zooms so they land on the punchline, not mid-word.
- Exports and spot-checks the final file on a phone.
That's why AutoCut is best described as a speed tool for people who already edit: it makes good editors faster rather than replacing the edit. DoneEdit sits on the other side of that line. The judgment calls are made for you and a person checks the result, but you give up the timeline.
Decision checklist
- Edit in Premiere Pro or Resolve? AutoCut.
- Don't own a pro editor? Not for you.
- Want it done for you? DoneEdit.
Bottom line
AutoCut is the right tool for editors already working in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve who want to automate repetitive steps. DoneEdit is for people who don't edit and don't want to. If you open Premiere every day, get the plugin. If you've never opened it, a plugin won't help, and a service will.