How do I edit an online course lesson video?
By Mohamed Mokbel, founder · Last updated:
Upload one lesson at a time, let the first cut remove the long pauses and repeated takes, then ask for the intro take you want and a length if the lesson has to be shorter.
At a glance
- Footage it is built for
- One person talking to camera, recorded in one session
- How you ask
- Type a request in the chat, or use the timeline
- Every change
- One step you can undo
- Length
- Trial: one video up to 10 minutes. Creator and Pro: projects up to 60 minutes
Source: Cutora AI product facts. Last updated .
The short answer
Upload one lesson at a time, let the first cut remove the long pauses and repeated takes, then ask for the intro take you want and a length if the lesson has to be shorter.
A lesson is usually recorded in one sitting, with a restart at the top and a few pauses while you find the next point. Those are repeats and pauses, which is what the first cut looks for.
What you type, what Cutora AI does, what you get
Upload the video and let the first cut run. It removes the long pauses, false starts and repeated takes and gives you an edit to review. Then change what you want by typing. These are real requests, and the middle column is what the chat does for each.
| What you type | What Cutora AI does | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Remove the second take of the intro | Counts the repeats in order (first, second, last). Of two attempts at one line, the restart is the earlier one that stops unfinished; the complete one after it stays. | The complete take of the intro and none of the earlier attempt. |
| Remove the long pauses | Removes pauses of one second or longer. The normal gaps between sentences stay, and the reply says how many it kept. | A video without the long pauses, and the number of normal pauses that were kept. |
| Cut this to under 60 seconds | A length target is treated as an instruction, not a question. It keeps the opening line, the main points and the ending, removes repeats, restarts, asides and the least important sentences first, and says the length before and after. | A shorter video, and a line with its length before and after. |
| Put the title “…” on screen for 3 seconds at the start | Adds an on-screen title for that time. | A title over the opening three seconds. |
| Change the caption at 0:14 to “…” | Changes that caption's text and keeps the language you speak. | The corrected caption at that time. |
Each request is one step. The panel shows a line starting "Changed:" with what was done, and Undo reverses the whole request. When nothing could be applied, the panel says that nothing changed. How the chat works and what it refuses is in Edit video by chat.
Is this the right footage?
A lesson where one person talks to camera is the footage Cutora AI is built for. A lesson that is mostly a screen recording or slides with a voice-over is not what it is built for, so check the first cut before you rely on it. A project can be up to 60 minutes on Creator and Pro (10 minutes on the trial).
Before you export
- Play the video once and listen at each cut. If a cut feels too tight, restore it from the Edits list or change it on the timeline.
- Check the captions for names and numbers, and fix any word by editing that caption.
- Export an MP4 in vertical or horizontal, or a ZIP for your own editor. The ZIP is verified in DaVinci Resolve 21; Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro are not yet tested by us.
To see how many long pauses a recording has before you start, the Pause finder counts them in your browser without an account.
Where next?
FAQ
Does Cutora AI cut the video for me?
It makes a first cut that removes long pauses, false starts and repeated takes. You review that cut on an editable timeline and change it by hand or by typing a request.
Can I undo a change?
Yes. Each change is one step, and Undo reverses the whole request.
Can I edit a whole course in one project?
A video is one project, so each lesson is its own project. A project holds up to 2 files within the length limit.