Can founders use an AI video editor for talking-to-camera videos?
By Mohamed Mokbel, founder · Last updated:
Yes, if the video is you talking to camera in one session. Cutora AI cuts a first version and you review it. Founders tend to ask about the footage before the features: who owns it, whether it trains AI, where it is processed and who else can open the account. This page answers those from Cutora's product facts.
What do founders ask before they upload company footage?
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Does Cutora train AI on my videos? | We do not use your videos to train AI models. |
| Who owns the exported video? | You keep all rights to the footage you upload and to the videos you export. You give Cutora a limited permission to store, process and transform your content only to provide the service. |
| Can I use the exports commercially? | Yes, trial exports included. They carry a small Cutora mark; paid exports do not. |
| Where is footage stored and processed? | The app and database run on Amazon Web Services in Frankfurt, Germany, videos are stored in Cloudflare R2, and videos are processed on a server in Nuremberg, Germany. Connections are encrypted. The R2 storage region is not stated yet. |
| Is there a data processing agreement? | Yes, on request: write to hello@usecutora.com. |
| Does Cutora hold a SOC 2 certification? | No. |
| Can my team share one account? | No. An account is for one person: there are no seats, shared workspaces, client review links or single sign-on. Cutora has no public API. |
| How do I delete my footage? | Delete your account yourself on the Account page by typing DELETE; a live paid subscription must be cancelled first. Projects not edited for 90 days are deleted, with an email 7 days before. |
The privacy policy names the services that process your footage and what each receives.
Which founder videos fit, and which do not?
- Fits: one person talking to camera, recorded in one session. That covers a company update, a launch message or a recorded answer to customers, as long as you are the one talking.
- Not stated yet: a screen demo or a walkthrough with no one on camera. See editing screen recordings and tutorials.
- Not what it is built for: a conversation with a guest. Cutora does not tell speakers apart, so a guest's pauses and repeated lines are cut by the same rules as yours. See interviews, two speakers and multicam.
What does it cost to try, and to keep going?
On the trial you can edit one video of up to 10 minutes without a card, and the exports carry a small Cutora mark. Creator is $15 a month (120 minutes of footage) and Pro is $29 a month (250 minutes). If Cutora isn't right for you, ask for a refund within 14 days of your first payment of a subscription and we refund it in full, even if you have already used it. See pricing.
What if someone else finishes the edit?
Export to your editor hands them project files for DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro, plus an SRT caption file. We checked the files in DaVinci Resolve 21 and have not tested the other two. The footage itself is not in the ZIP: they put it beside the files.
What does Cutora not do?
It does not publish for you, add B-roll on its own, or generate video, avatars or voices. It also offers no manual colour grading.
Where next?
FAQ
Is Cutora for founders only?
No. Anyone who films themselves talking to camera can use it, including teachers, coaches and creators.
Do you use my videos to train AI?
We do not use your videos to train AI models.
Can several people on my team use one Cutora account?
No. An account is for one person: there are no seats, shared workspaces, client review links or single sign-on.
Can it edit a video of more than one person?
It is made for one person talking to camera. It does not tell speakers apart.
Can my video editor take over from Cutora's edit?
Yes, with Export to your editor. The files open in DaVinci Resolve, where we checked them; Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro are untested.
Does Cutora have an API for my own tools?
No. Cutora has no public API.
Can I get a refund?
If Cutora isn't right for you, ask for a refund within 14 days of your first payment of a subscription and we refund it in full, even if you have already used it.
Can I try Cutora before I put company footage in it?
Yes. You can create an account now and try one video of up to 10 minutes without a card. Use a clip you are happy to upload, then read the privacy policy before a longer one.