AI documentary maker
From a topic to a finished documentary.
ArchiveCut is an AI documentary maker. Describe a subject and it researches it and drafts the narration, or paste your own script. You approve the exact words, because AI drafts can contain mistakes. Then it finds licensed archive pictures, records the voice and cuts a captioned 1080p film.
How it works
- BriefA sentence about your subject, or your own script.
- ScriptResearched narration you read, edit and approve, word for word.
- ProductionVoice, licensed archive pictures, captions and music.
- FilmFix any scene, then export the MP4, captions and credits.
In every export
- 1080p MP4 with narration, music under the voice and burned-in captions
- Caption file (SRT) timed to the recorded voice
- Credits file with each picture’s creator, licence and source page
- A quality report: black frames, clipping, loudness and caption speed
What it won’t do
- Download videos from YouTube or other platforms
- Pass a generic picture off as a named event: those shots are labelled “Illustrative”
- Guarantee accuracy: claims not found in the sources are flagged, but checks can miss mistakes, so read the script
- Promise views or earnings
Who it’s for
People who already write narration and are short of time to edit: history and explainer creators, teachers and course makers, and small museums and archives with stories to tell.
Questions
What is ArchiveCut?
ArchiveCut is an AI documentary maker for the web. You give it a subject or your own script, you approve the exact narration, and it makes a narrated film from licensed archive pictures, with captions and a credits file.
Does ArchiveCut make a documentary automatically, with no editing?
No. AI drafts can contain mistakes, so nothing is produced until you have read and approved the exact text. In our own tests the first drafts weren’t yet good enough to use without a person reviewing them.
Can I use my own script?
Yes. Paste your script and those exact words become the narration. We check that the scenes and captions hold every word of it, in order.
Where do the pictures come from?
From licensed archives such as Wikimedia Commons and NASA, or from your own uploads. You can swap any picture. It doesn’t download from YouTube or other platforms.
Who owns the pictures, and can I publish the film?
Each picture keeps its own licence, and the credits file lists its creator, licence and source. Some licences need attribution or share-alike. These are licence records, not legal clearance, so check them for how you plan to use the film.
Is what the film says accurate?
You are responsible for what you publish. Figures and claims not found in the sources are flagged for you, but automated checks can miss mistakes, so read the script before you approve it.