Honestly, after years of editing, I would suggest checking out Descript for your workflow. It's basically a game changer cuz it lets you edit video by just deleting text in the transcript, which makes cutting filler words soooo easy.

- It's literally the fastest way I've found to handle auto-captioning accurately.
- The "Remove Filler Words" feature is actual magic for saving time without sacrificing quality.
- Be careful with the AI voices tho, they can sound a bit wierd if you overdo it!

Good luck!!

Seconding the recommendation above! Honestly, I went through the same thing like a few months ago when I was drowning in raw footage. I used that same text-based editor mentioned earlier and it basically saved my life with the silence removal. But, i gotta say, be careful because some of these tools can get pricey if you have a lot of hours to process.

I actually tried a different route too with a desktop-based plugin for my main editing suite. It was a bit of a learning curve for a beginner like me, but I liked that it didnt involve a monthly subscription fee. I mean, the auto-captioning was okay, but I had to fix some typos manually. My current setup is a mix of both now... I use the online tool for the quick rough cut and then move to my local software for the final polish. Id suggest checking the credit limits on whatever you pick cuz they disappear fast lol! gl!

For your situation, I think you might wanna look into Wondershare Filmora. I'm kinda newer to high-end editing, but i've been using it for about a year and it's basically solid for safety/stability. Not sure but iirc it has a 'Silence Detection' tool that's pretty accurate.

* Filmora: Great for auto-captions and simple cuts
* Veed.io: Honestly heard it's good for quick browser-based stuff

It's been a decent option for me so far without crashing. GL!

Seconding the recommendation above! Descript is seriously a lifesaver for filler words, but if ur lookin for somethin more budget-friendly or a one-time thing, u might wanna consider CapCut Desktop.

1. CapCut Desktop: Lowkey amazing auto-captions and it's free/cheap.
2. Adobe Premiere Pro: Highkey pricey, but the 'Text-Based Editing' is professional grade.

Make sure to check the accuracy of the silence removal tho, sometimes it cuts too close! lol

So, I've been in the video game for a long time and honestly, if you're looking for something that stays out of your way but handles the heavy lifting of "boring" edits, you should definitely look into Gling. I've used it for over a year now and it’s basically tailored for creators who do lots of talking-head content. It doesn't just cut silence; it actually identifies the bad takes where you stumbled over a sentence and helps you keep the best one automatically. It’s been a TOTAL game-changer for my workflow before I even touch a timeline. Another one I’ve stuck with for the long haul is TimeBolt. It’s more of a specialized utility, but for strictly stripping out dead air and tightening the pacing, it’s super reliable. It gives you way more granular control over what counts as "silence" compared to the one-click browser tools, which I prefer for professional-looking cuts. Like, sometimes you NEED a tiny beat for a point to land, and this lets you keep that while nuking the actual mistakes haha. Definitely worth checking out for a more veteran workflow.

> I specifically need something that handles auto-captioning accurately and can intelligently cut out silence or filler words. Im in the same boat right now honestly. Spent half my weekend trying to get my laptop to stop freezing while I tried out some of these newer web-based tools. It is a total headache when the software doesnt play nice with your hardware or just hangs mid-render. I have been testing a few things to see what actually holds up under pressure.

• DaVinci Resolve Studio 19: I finally caved and got the paid version for the AI speech-to-text. It handles silence removal and auto-captions natively. It is a one-time fee of 295 USD. The downside is you need a beefy GPU with at least 8GB of VRAM or it is gonna crawl.
• TimeBolt Desktop Video Editor: This is what I use when I just want to strip silence fast. It is around 17 USD a month. It is way lighter on the system than a full NLE and handles the jump cuts automatically. Compatibility is the main thing tho. I found that even the best tools can glitch out if your drivers arent perfect or if you are mixing different frame rates. Just something to keep in mind before you drop money on a subscription.

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Just found this thread today and man, I'm feeling the exact same way. I've been doing video work for a long time now and honestly, the pace of these new AI tools is just overwhelming. I remember trying one of those new browser-based editors a while back because I wanted to save time on silence removal, but it ended up being such a headache. It kept glitching out and I almost lost a whole day's worth of progress right before a client deadline. It really taught me that fast isn't always better if the stability isn't there. I'm still using my current setup because it's what I trust, even if the manual work is a grind sometimes. It's just hard to jump ship to something new when you've spent years building a reliable workflow... but I'm definitely still keeping an eye on these discussions to see if anything actually feels safe enough to switch to.

Wow ok that changes things. Gonna have to rethink my approach now.

Solid advice 👍