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Search locally
Find source moments before you make the next clip.
Search long recordings, interviews, and raw footage for exact moments, then decide what becomes a clip or rough cut.
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Query
speaker says "we launch tonight" while the crowd reacts
Speech
Find spoken lines in transcripts and jump to exact moments.
Visual
Match scene descriptions and visual context in your footage.
People
Filter results where detected people appear.
Short answer
How do you find moments in a long video?
Index the source video locally, search by speech or visual context, then save the matching moments before exporting to your editing workflow.
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Works for long interviews, podcasts, webinars, livestreams, and raw shoots.
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Pairs with Premiere XML, FCPXML, EDL, and SRT export workflows.
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Moment retrieval
Find the line, reaction, topic, or visual beat before cutting.
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Transcript context
Review what was said before and after the matched moment.
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Timeline handoff
Move approved moments into XML, EDL, FCPXML, or SRT workflows.
The friction
Auto-clips are not the same as editorial control.
Search long recordings, interviews, and raw footage for exact moments, then decide what becomes a clip or rough cut.
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Short-form tools can pick clips, but editors still need source context.
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A useful moment may need surrounding lines, reactions, or B-roll.
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Uploads and auto-edits can be too rigid for private or professional footage.
How Focus helps
Search first, then decide the clip.
Focus helps editors retrieve exact source moments locally, assemble rough sequences, and export clean handoffs for finishing.
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Moment retrieval
Find the line, reaction, topic, or visual beat before cutting.
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Transcript context
Review what was said before and after the matched moment.
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Timeline handoff
Move approved moments into XML, EDL, FCPXML, or SRT workflows.
Source-moment workflow vs auto-clipping
Focus
Focus- Retrieve moments locally.
- Keep editorial context.
- Export to pro editing tools.
Auto-clipping tools
- Optimized for fast social outputs.
- Often upload-first.
- Less control over source context.
How it works
From source video to rough cut
A shorter path from footage to the next useful action.
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Index the source footage
Add the long video or folder that contains the source material.
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Search for the moment
Query by phrase, topic, person, scene, or visual detail.
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Build and export
Collect moments into a sequence and hand it off to your NLE.
FAQ
FAQ
Is this an Opus Clip replacement?
It depends on the job. Opus Clip is built for social auto-clips. Focus is better when you need local archive search and editorial handoff.
Can I use this before Premiere or Resolve?
Yes. Use Focus to find and organize source moments, then export the structure to your editing workflow.
Does Focus generate final social videos?
Focus is not a final social publishing tool. It helps you find, collect, and export the moments that become the edit.
Ready
Find the moment before the clip.
Use Focus to keep source context and editorial control.