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Podcast automatically edits a synchronized multicamera conversation by detecting who is speaking and selecting an appropriate camera for each moment. The preparation matters more than any setting. Build a clean synchronized sequence before running the tool.

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Prepare the timeline

  • Create exactly one audio track with voice clips per speaker.
  • Each speaker track must contain only that person’s voice, not the full mix.
  • Synchronize every audio and video track before starting.
  • For best results, nest the clips on each audio and video track so each track contains one continuous clip.
  • Avoid placing nested sequences inside those clips.

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Quick Start

1

Set the speakers and cameras

Match the speaker count to the voice tracks and the camera count to the video tracks.
2

Assign each voice track

Name every speaker and select the audio track that contains their isolated voice.
3

Describe each camera

For every video track, select the speakers visible in that shot and how frequently the camera should appear.
4

Choose the cutting method

Decide whether unused material should be disabled or cut, and whether the operation should also affect audio.
5

Start the edit

Click Start Editing Podcast and leave the timeline untouched until processing finishes.

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Camera assignments

A camera can be assigned to one speaker, several speakers, or all speakers. Use this to describe close-ups, two-shots, and wide shots. The frequency setting controls how often that camera may be selected relative to the others.
Assign wide shots to every visible speaker and give them a lower frequency than close-ups. They will then act as occasional breathing shots instead of replacing the main coverage.

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Cutting methods

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Advanced settings

Saved presets remember the complete setup, which is useful for recurring shows with the same tracks and camera layout.

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Common pitfalls

  • A full mix on every audio track prevents reliable speaker detection.
  • The wrong speaker assigned to a track produces camera changes for the wrong person.
  • A camera with no speaker assigned cannot be selected meaningfully.
  • Very short shot limits create a nervous edit; increase Ignore Small or Min Cut.
  • Editing during processing can invalidate synchronization and cut positions.
Start with Disable Clips, moderate smoothing, and conservative camera frequencies. Review the generated edit once, then adjust only the few cuts that do not match your editorial intention.