Not for: Not a full-length wedding documentary, and not a transcript of the speeches.
What it asks for
Documentary favours chronology. It still leaves hours out, because a ten-minute film cannot hold an eight-hour day, but what remains should read in sequence.
Pacing
Steadier than Energetic, less shaped than Cinematic Story. Good when the order of the rituals is the point of the film, and for corporate recaps where the run-of-show matters.
When to pick it
Hindu wedding films, a nikah and walima cut as one reel, a conference recap, and any couple who said “just don’t mix it up.” Wrong for a thirty-second teaser of a dance floor.
After the cut
Walk the timeline against the day. If a later ritual landed early, move it. You know the order, and the timeline will take the change.
Your footage stays on your computer
Editing, playback and export run on your computer, and your original footage and songs never leave it. To find moments, Auto-Edit shares low-quality copies of your clips, still frames and the speech, and the app asks once before anything is sent. The editor works worldwide, in English; credit packs are priced in Indian rupees.
Questions
Will every ritual appear?
No. The song’s length is the film’s length. A missing beat is a clip you swap in after the cut; tell Auto-Edit what matters when it asks, and fewer go missing.
How is this different from Cinematic Story?
Cinematic Story shapes acts. Documentary protects sequence. Both are themes in the app under these names.
Does a longer film cost more?
Yes. The reel is charged by the minute of film it makes, so a longer film costs more than a short one. Footage already analysed is not charged again.
Get the editor
Windows and Linux now; macOS is coming. The editor is free; create your account when it first opens.