Question 1

What is Shoty?

Accepted Answer

Shoty is a native desktop video editor with AI built in. It has a full timeline, effects, color correction, audio mixing, and AI that replaces traditional VFX pipelines. Built for films, dramas, music videos, and broadcast post-production.

Question 2

How much can I save on VFX costs?

Accepted Answer

Traditional VFX costs $5,000–$20,000+ per shot for rotoscoping, compositing, and tracking. Shoty cuts that by 95% with AI-powered removal, replacement, and extension. SAM2 provides per-frame tracking precision that matches manual work.

Question 3

Which AI models does Shoty support?

Accepted Answer

Kling 2.0, Google Veo 3, Runway Gen-3 Alpha, Seedance 2.0, Wan 2.1 VACE, fal.ai, Replicate, and Grok Vision. You choose the best model for each operation.

Question 4

Can Shoty work with Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Shoty supports OpenTimelineIO import/export, plus EDL and FCPXML. Export from your NLE, edit in Shoty, and import the result back. Full round-trip workflow.

Question 5

Can Shoty export to ProRes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ProRes 422 HQ, H.264, H.265, and PNG sequence — all available. Output is broadcast-ready with HDR metadata support and batch rendering.

Question 6

Is Shoty production-ready for film and broadcast?

Accepted Answer

Yes. ProRes 422 HQ export, frame-accurate tracking with SAM2, per-frame mask editing, and broadcast-spec output. Built for professional post-production workflows — films, dramas, music videos, and commercials.