What is EditBuddy?
EditBuddy is an AI editing panel that docks inside Adobe Premiere Pro. It removes silences, retakes, and filler words, then adds captions, B-roll, zooms, and music in one pass. Every cut lands on your timeline as a real, editable clip, so you never export footage or switch to another app.
Top Features:
- Silence removal: cuts dead air and gaps at the pacing you choose.
- Retake detection: spots repeated takes in the transcript and keeps the one you meant.
- Long to Shorts: finds shareable moments in long videos and reframes them vertically.
Use Cases:
- YouTube rough cuts: turn raw talking-head footage into a tight first edit in minutes.
- Podcast editing: cut multicam episodes with up to eight speakers based on who talks.
- Short-form clips: pull a week of Shorts and Reels from one long recording.
Who Can Use EditBuddy?
- Video editors: hand off repetitive cleanup and keep full control of every cut.
- YouTubers: publish more often by skipping manual silence and retake trimming.
- Podcasters: produce edited episodes, teasers, and trailers from a single multicam timeline.
Pricing
- Trial ($0 for 7 days): every feature on one device, with no credit card needed.
- Pro ($19/month): 400 AI minutes monthly, about 60 videos, on two devices.
- Max ($39/month): 1,000 AI minutes monthly, three devices, and priority email support.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Native workflow: runs inside Premiere Pro with no uploads or round trips.
- Editable results: every cut and caption stays a real clip you can adjust.
- Local footage: original video files stay on your machine instead of cloud servers.
Cons:
- Premiere only: requires Adobe Premiere Pro 2022 or newer on Windows or macOS.
- No free plan: after the seven-day trial ends, the panel locks until you pay.
- Minute caps: heavy users may need top-up packs since plans are not unlimited.
FAQs:
1) Does it work outside Premiere Pro?
No, it only runs inside Premiere Pro on Windows and macOS.
2) Does it upload my footage?
No, files stay local, and only compressed audio and transcript data are sent.
3) What counts as an AI minute?
One AI minute equals one minute of source video, however many tools run.
4) Can I buy extra minutes?
Yes, top-up packs start at five dollars for 70 minutes and never expire.
5) Is there a refund policy?
Yes, paid plans carry a seven-day money-back guarantee under 60 used minutes.