Talk to your editor while you record.
RECAP is being built to listen for the wake word “Editor,” followed by a plain-language instruction, and apply it directly to your footage — capturing your editing decisions the moment you make them.
Capture editing intent when it's freshest — during the shoot.
When a take goes badly, or a joke lands, or you've just recorded the perfect ten seconds for an intro, you know instantly. What most creators don't have is a fast way to record that judgment without breaking the shoot to write it down somewhere.
RECAP solves this with a wake word — Editor — that it listens for continuously. Once detected, whatever follows is interpreted as an instruction: “cut this out,” “keep this take,” “use this for the intro,” “mark this clip.” The instruction is applied directly to the footage, without requiring a fixed phrase or breaking your recording flow.
This isn't keyword matching. RECAP evaluates whether a sentence actually resembles an editing command before acting on it, so saying “editor” in an unrelated sentence — talking about an actual editor, for instance — doesn't trigger anything. For the full technical picture, see voice-controlled video editing.
Built to be used mid-sentence, not mid-menu.
One wake word, said naturally
Say “Editor” before an instruction, the same way you'd say it to a person on set. Nothing to memorize, no fixed command list.
Always listening, rarely wrong
RECAP evaluates the full instruction, not just the trigger word, so mentioning “editor” in passing doesn't accidentally trigger a cut.
Natural language, not fixed syntax
“Cut this out,” “keep this take,” “use this for the intro” — phrase it however feels natural. RECAP interprets intent, not an exact string.
Just talk to your editor.
Say “Editor” while you're recording, followed by an instruction. That's the design: RECAP is being built to hear it, understand the intent, and apply it directly to your footage.
No app to open, no notes to take. The goal is for RECAP to capture your editing intent the moment you know it — while you’re still holding the thought, not after you’ve forgotten it.
Before
After
8 seconds removed — draft updated automatically
Concept preview — not a live product screen.
Voice commands, backed by real footage understanding.
Voice commands alone aren't enough — a command needs context to act on. RECAP's voice layer sits on top of the same transcription and scene-detection foundation used for footage organization, so “cut this out” always has a specific, correctly-identified segment to apply to.
By the time a recording session ends, footage is transcribed, organized, and already annotated with your own real-time editorial decisions — ready to become a first draft. See the complete picture on the AI video editor overview.
Voice editing — common questions
- Can I use voice editing commands with RECAP yet?
- Not yet — RECAP is in early development, and voice commands are the core of what we're designing. This page exists to gauge interest and hear from creators about their real recording habits before we build. Signing up gets you updates, and we may reach out for a short conversation.
- Will RECAP understand voice editing commands?
- That's the design: RECAP is meant to listen for the wake word “Editor” followed by a plain-language instruction and apply it directly to your footage — no fixed phrase list required.
- What happens if I say “editor” without meaning to give a command?
- The design calls for RECAP to evaluate whether the full sentence resembles an editing instruction, not just whether the wake word was said, so mentioning the word in an unrelated sentence shouldn't trigger an action.
- Will I need a specific microphone setup for voice commands to work?
- The goal is for RECAP to work with whatever audio setup you're already recording with — a dedicated mic would be no different from any other spoken audio it needs to pick up clearly.
Spend less time reviewing. Spend more time creating.
RECAP is early — we’re just starting development, and want to build it around how creators actually work. Get early access and help shape what it becomes.