SmartCut64 manual
Precise answers for every part of the workflow
Browse 61 original SmartCut64 articles covering every applicable topic from the established VideoReDo help structure, plus the modern codec, validation, hardware and activation features unique to SmartCut64.
Start with the interface
The whole editor, explained in context
The screenshots are from the current SmartCut64 Windows build using original synthetic test media. They show the real dark theme, frame strip, decoded waveform, cut timeline, profiles and production dialogs.
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Open a source, make an exact edit, preview only the kept programme and deliver a validated output.
01Start hereGetting startedInstall, open a first source, understand background indexing and make a safe first export.02Start hereThe editor windowA tour of the preview, thumbnails, waveform, timeline, cut list, transport controls and information panel.03Start hereQuick start: remove one sectionThe shortest path from opening a source to a validated frame-accurate output.04Editing and navigationPreview Your EditsHide removed frames during navigation and play the kept program continuously across cut boundaries.05Saving and outputHow Intelligent smart rendering worksUnderstand direct packet copy, boundary GOP encoding and why exact cuts can remain fast.06Saving and outputSave Video optionsChoose destination, profile, streams and processing mode in the final pre-export window.
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Start here
9 pagesStart hereSmartCut64 overviewWhat SmartCut64 is, how its frame-accurate workflow is organised, and where to begin.Read guide File > Open Video…Getting startedInstall, open a first source, understand background indexing and make a safe first export.Read guide Start hereThe editor windowA tour of the preview, thumbnails, waveform, timeline, cut list, transport controls and information panel.Read guide Start hereQuick start: remove one sectionThe shortest path from opening a source to a validated frame-accurate output.Read guide Start hereMoving from VideoReDoEquivalent workflows, project interchange and the intentional differences to expect.Read guide Help > ContentsGetting helpUse the manual, built-in diagnostics and support channel efficiently.Read guide Help > Licence & Activation…Evaluation, purchase and activationUnderstand evaluation watermarking, perpetual licence activation, transfer and deactivation.Read guide Start hereTechnical supportDiagnose reproducible problems and prepare a useful support request.Read guide Start hereCustomer terms and third-party licencesWhere to find the commercial terms, privacy information and open-source notices supplied with SmartCut64.Read guide
Editing and navigation
13 pagesEdit > Go To Timecode…Navigating the programMove coarsely, precisely, by keyframe, by timecode, by chapter or through the kept output.Read guide Editing and navigationManaging selections and cutsSet In/Out points, add cuts, trim unselected material, invert cuts and revise the cut list.Read guide Editing and navigationContext menusUse right-click commands in the preview, timeline and lists without losing the current position.Read guide Editing and navigationOverlapping cutsUnderstand how SmartCut64 handles a new cut that touches or overlaps an existing range.Read guide Edit > Preview Your EditsPreview Your EditsHide removed frames during navigation and play the kept program continuously across cut boundaries.Read guide Editing and navigationUsing thumbnailsInspect neighbouring single frames, keep the current frame centred and use inactive cells at source limits.Read guide View > Thumbnail Options…Thumbnail optionsSet frame interval, strip height, timecode overlays and audio waveform display.Read guide Edit > Capture Frame…Frame captureSave the displayed frame to an image file or copy it to the clipboard.Read guide Tools > Display Adjustment…Adjust display propertiesChange preview brightness, contrast, aspect presentation, rotation and on-screen information without altering the source.Read guide Tools > Chapter Marks…Chapter marksAdd, remove, navigate, export and preserve chapter positions.Read guide Help > Keyboard Shortcuts…Keyboard shortcutsUse, inspect and customise the complete shortcut set.Read guide Tools > Options > Enhanced FeaturesEnhanced editor featuresConfigure optional display, editing and automation conveniences without changing core cut semantics.Read guide Editing and navigationEditing DVD-originated MPEG-2 mediaOpen and cut supported VOB/MPEG program-stream material without DVD menu authoring or disc burning.Read guide
Saving and output
15 pagesSaving and outputHow Intelligent smart rendering worksUnderstand direct packet copy, boundary GOP encoding and why exact cuts can remain fast.Read guide Saving and outputUsing output profilesChoose Match Source, copy/remux or full-transcode delivery appropriate to the destination.Read guide Tools > Edit Output Profiles…Output Profile List ManagerCreate, duplicate, order, favourite, import and export reusable output profiles.Read guide Tools > Edit Output Profiles… > EditOutput Profile editorSet container, video mode, codec, dimensions, audio policy and stream handling for a reusable profile.Read guide Saving and outputAdvanced output profile optionsControl codec-specific and container-specific details without bypassing compatibility validation.Read guide File > Save Video As…Save Video optionsChoose destination, profile, streams and processing mode in the final pre-export window.Read guide Saving and outputOutput processing and completionRead progress phases, pause or abort safely, and interpret completion or failed validation.Read guide Tools > Create Trimmed File Copy…Create a trimmed file copyMake a fast keyframe-aligned excerpt without frame-accurate boundary encoding.Read guide Tools > QuickStream Fix…QuickStream FixRepair/remux container and timestamp structure without decoding every picture.Read guide Saving and outputMPEG transport-stream outputCreate TS or M2TS delivery with explicit stream and service compatibility checks.Read guide Saving and outputTopfield REC outputCreate the tested transport-stream representation used by Topfield-style recording workflows.Read guide Saving and outputWTV and DVR-MS outputUse the tested packet-remux profiles for Windows recorded-TV containers.Read guide Saving and outputH.264/AVC output optionsChoose smart-render or full-transcode H.264 settings while retaining compatible profile and level behaviour.Read guide Saving and outputSupported file typesUnderstand the distinction between file extension, container, codec and validated operation.Read guide Tools > Show Program Information…Show Program InformationInspect source container, streams, timing, colour/HDR metadata and hardware-relevant codec details.Read guide
Streams and production tools
20 pagesTools > Select Streams…Select streamsChoose which video, audio, subtitle, attachment and data tracks belong in the project/output.Read guide Streams and production toolsStream parametersControl audio, subtitle, chapter, attachment and metadata handling within output profiles.Read guide Streams and production toolsAdjusting audio levelsApply gain through an audio-transcode profile while avoiding clipping and unintended stream changes.Read guide Tools > Adjust Audio Synchronization…Audio synchronization and volumeAudition and store a project-specific audio offset, and control editor playback volume separately.Read guide Tools > Options > Playback DevicesPlayback devicesChoose editor audio output and configure preview decoding independently from export.Read guide Joiner > Add Current ProjectJoining programsCombine media, edited projects and title cards into one validated output.Read guide Joiner > Edit Joiner List…Editing the Joiner listReorder, inspect, replace and describe Joiner items before creating video.Read guide Tools > Title Editor…Multi-object title editorCreate reusable title cards with multiple text and image objects for the Joiner.Read guide Tools > Options > TitlesTitling parametersSet default title duration, fades, canvas and reusable styling behaviour.Read guide Tools > Start Batch Manager…Batch Manager and watch foldersQueue exports, repairs, scans and Joiner work, or monitor folders for stable new media.Read guide File > Favorite PlacesFavorite PlacesStore frequently used source and destination folders for faster file selection.Read guide Tools > Options > Audio AlertsAudio alertsChoose optional sounds for long-running job completion or attention states.Read guide Tools > Options > GeneralGeneral optionsSet multi-file opening, overlapping-cut behaviour, Joiner prompts and recent-history handling.Read guide Tools > Options > NavigationNavigation optionsConfigure short/long jump distances, timeline behaviour and navigation preferences.Read guide Tools > Options > Start UpStart-up optionsControl opening behaviour, remembered workspace choices and recovery prompts.Read guide Tools > Options…Program Options referenceFind persistent settings by task and understand which changes are global or project-specific.Read guide Tools > Edit Media Metadata…Edit media metadataWrite supported container tags to a new validated media copy without overwriting the source.Read guide Tools > Elementary Stream Multiplexer…Elementary Stream MultiplexerCombine compatible elementary video/audio streams into a selected container without pretending incompatible tracks can be muxed.Read guide Tools > Hardware Acceleration Self-Test…Hardware acceleration and self-testUse one NVIDIA, Intel or AMD GPU where it is faster and reliable, with automatic software fallback.Read guide File > Save Project As…Projects, recovery and interchangeSave edit decisions, recover after interruption and exchange supported project fields safely.Read guide
Ad-Detective
4 pagesAd-Detective > Start Ad ScanUsing Ad-DetectiveScan for candidate transitions, review them and convert accepted candidates into chapter marks or cuts.Read guide Ad-Detective > Parameters… > Black LevelsAd-Detective black levelsDefine what counts as a black frame and calibrate thresholds from representative material.Read guide Ad-Detective > Parameters… > Common ParametersAd-Detective common parametersTune scene threshold, candidate spacing, block length, picture types, scan priority and automatic cuts.Read guide Ad-DetectiveAd-Detective frame statistics and reviewInterpret candidate evidence and use review controls to remove false positives before creating edits.Read guide
What is intentionally not reproduced
SmartCut64 documents DVD-originated MPEG-2/VOB editing, but it does not include DVD menu authoring, VIDEO_TS creation or disc burning. It also does not claim the legacy VideoReDo COM/ActiveX automation interface or CRID-specific file handling.
Every other applicable legacy help topic is mapped to a SmartCut64 page. Duplicate legacy topics point to one authoritative article, and new SmartCut64-only areas—validation, modern codecs, GPU self-testing, activation and recovery—are documented as first-class subjects.
All wording and screenshots in this manual are SmartCut64 material. VideoReDo topic names were used only as a completeness checklist; no proprietary help text or artwork has been copied.