Shot.video for multi-camera recording and editable AI cuts

What does Shot.video actually do?

Shot.video is a browser-based recording and AI editing tool for people who explain things on camera. It combines your laptop camera, screen, microphone and one or more phone cameras in a synchronized session. AI then assembles a first cut that you can change.

Think of a software demonstration with three useful views: you explaining the idea, the screen showing each step, and a phone capturing a physical device on the desk. Shot.video brings those views into one edited video. You still provide the presentation and footage; optional generated B-roll adds cutaway images or short clips.

Record a useful second angle with your phone

1. Start a recording session on your laptop.
2. Scan the session QR code with a compatible phone. The phone joins through its browser without an app installation.
3. Secure the phone, check framing and repeat for any additional phones. An overhead view shows hands; a side view adds another presenter angle.
4. Start recording once to capture the connected cameras, screen and audio together.
5. Review the AI edit, check captions and sound, and choose a horizontal 16:9 or vertical 9:16 export.

The official second-camera guide recommends a short device and browser test, particularly on Android. Clean the lens, use a stable mount and check the vertical crop before relying on a full take. Recordings stop at 10 minutes, so plan longer sessions as separate parts.

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Keep control of the AI first cut

AI selects camera angles, including changes when you look at a different camera. You can replace its choices. Screen zooms and pans focus attention on the area where activity changes, helping viewers follow a software demonstration.

B-roll suggestions remain subject to your approval. Move, trim or crop each accepted cutaway so it supports the explanation. Screen shots can appear clean, inside a browser frame or in a 3D showcase. Laptop microphone audio stays aligned under the different angles; a phone microphone can take over when it is closer to the speaker.

Before exporting, watch the whole edit. Check whether a camera switch hides a useful detail, a zoom removes context, captions misread a name, or audio changes sound distracting. These are review decisions, not reasons to regenerate an entire cut.

Choose a setup for demos, lessons or interviews

For product demos, combine the presenter and screen with a close-up of the object being discussed. For lessons, an overhead phone view can show writing or hands while the laptop captures the explanation. Reviews and unboxings benefit from both a wide view and a detail view.

The homepage also lists team updates and podcasts. A second angle should reveal something useful rather than merely add movement. The 10-minute take limit matters when planning a long lesson or interview; this workflow suits short, planned segments particularly well.

Understand credits, prices and recording limits

Checked 13 November 2026: the free plan includes 2 Video Credits and 5 B-roll Credits once, with no card required. Manual adjustments, downloads and inserting your own B-roll remain free.

Video Credits pay for AI editing. Each started five minutes of synchronized footage uses one credit, counted once across cameras: up to five minutes uses one; more than five and up to ten uses two. A complete alternative AI cut costs the same again; one correction per project is included.

B-roll has a separate balance. A generated still costs one B-roll Credit, while a 3–8-second generated clip costs 25. Variations also use credits, so the five free B-roll Credits do not cover a generated video clip.

Monthly billed plans are Creator at USD 19 with 20 Video/25 B-roll Credits, Pro at USD 39 with 60/100, and Studio at USD 79 with 150/250. Tax appears at checkout. Studio increases the allowance; it is not a team workspace. One-off packs are also available, starting at USD 9 for five Video Credits. Subscription rollover is capped at three times the monthly allowance; cancellation ends access to subscription credits after the paid period. See current plans and credit rules before paying.

Annual-plan credits still arrive monthly. Deleting a video does not restore spent credits; failed AI work releases its reserved credits.

Common questions

Is Shot.video free to use?

Yes, it has a free plan with a one-time AI allowance. Further AI edits or generated B-roll require available credits; manual editing and downloads stay free.

Do phones need an app?

No. A compatible phone scans the session QR code and records through its browser. Compatibility varies, so make a short camera and microphone test first.

Can I change the AI edit?

Yes. Camera choices remain editable, and approved B-roll can be moved, trimmed or cropped. Manual changes do not spend extra AI credits.

Official recording resources

• Official video walkthrough: see the recording-to-edit workflow linked from the homepage.
• Shot.video recording guides: explore demo, lesson and camera-position examples.