At a glance
| DoneEdit | Wisecut | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Done-for-you editing service | AI editor |
| Who edits | DoneEdit (AI-assisted, human-checked) | You |
| Output | One finished video | Many AI-edited clips |
| Best for | Short talking-head videos | Automated repurposing |
| Price | $27 founding, then $67 per video | See Wisecut for current plans |
What Wisecut is
Wisecut's site describes turning long videos into AI-edited clips that you can customise, then automating content creation and publishing with Autopilot and tracking results. It's built for repurposing, where volume and consistency matter more than hand-crafted edits.
Where Wisecut is the better choice
- Many clips from long recordings.
- Automation with less manual work each week.
- Publishing and tracking in one place.
Where DoneEdit is the better choice
- One main video that needs judgment on pacing and b-roll.
- A human check before you publish.
- No automation to set up.
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
If you record a 10-minute talking-head video, DoneEdit can deliver the finished video. If you record hour-long webinars every week and want a steady flow of clips, Wisecut's automation is the closer fit. Many creators end up doing both: polish the main asset, automate the clips.
What to check in Wisecut's Autopilot
Wisecut turns long videos into AI-edited clips, and its Autopilot mode automates creation and publishing, with results tracking. Automation is only as good as what it publishes, so before you leave Autopilot running:
- Run it on three past recordings and read every clip.
- Check context: does each clip make sense without the rest of the video?
- Check captions for names and jargon.
- Decide what needs your approval before anything goes live.
Repurposing engine vs main-video edit
Wisecut is a repurposing engine. It's most useful when you already record long content such as webinars, live streams or interviews and want a steady flow of clips without hand-picking them.
DoneEdit does the step before that: one short talking-head recording, up to 10 raw minutes, edited into a finished video with captions, zooms, b-roll and music and checked by a person, for $27 (first 20 customers) or $67. If you record long-form, Wisecut is the more relevant tool. If you record short videos of yourself, start with DoneEdit.
Three people, three answers
- A coach who runs a weekly hour-long webinar and wants clips on social all week has exactly the problem Wisecut's Autopilot is built for. The recording already exists; what's missing is a steady supply of clips. Automating creation and publishing, then checking the tracking to see which clips land, fits that routine.
- A founder who films a 5-minute product update every Friday has no long recording to mine. What they need is one clean, finished video with captions and b-roll, which is DoneEdit's job. If they want clips later, they can run the finished video through a clipping tool.
- A podcaster with hour-long video episodes fits neither DoneEdit (one speaker, up to 10 raw minutes) nor a simple talking-head workflow. For the full episode they need a podcast editor, and Wisecut-style tools for the clips.
Before you decide, work out which of these sounds most like you. The answer usually depends on how long your raw recordings are, not on any feature list.
Decision checklist
- Want automated clips and publishing? Wisecut.
- Want one polished video? DoneEdit.
- Both: edit first, clip second.
Bottom line
Choose Wisecut if you have long recordings and want automated clips, publishing and tracking. Choose DoneEdit if you have a short talking-head video and want it finished properly. Automation and a human-checked edit solve different problems, so pick by the content you actually record.