Work Natively with SD and HD Codecs
Start editing footage right away, with native support for a wide range of SD and HD codecs, including NTSC, PAL, DV, HDV, XDCAM, AVC-Intra, GFCAM, Canon, QuickTime, and DVCPRO HD, HDCAM SR Lite, as well as progressive 720p, 1080p, and interlaced formats. No need to transcode, even when mixing codecs in the same timeline.

PhraseFind
Find the clip based on its audio content, right within NewsCutter.  A type-to-find interface launches phonetic searches of all audio, allowing editors to easily find the right take, sentence, or word in their project. 

Expert Search
Easily find material using text search in common fields, across bins on local or shared storage.

Auto Voiceover
In one step, remove the on-site voiceover and re-record a new one, while leaving the background audio intact. Save time when re-purposing stories for later use or when creating multiple versions.

Audio Punch-in
Record up to 4 channels of audio directly onto the timeline, without capturing into a bin first, for increased speed and flexibility when re-recording voiceovers and other audio for news stories.

FrameChase Editing
For the ultimate in fast turnaround, FrameChase editing lets you start editing before material is fully captured. Eliminate the biggest bottleneck in news production with immediate access to material as it's being captured by a supported capture device.

Closed Caption and Ancilliary Data support
Seamless SMPTE 436-compliant ancillary data is supported and preserved from ingest, through edit, to playback.

H.264 Proxy Support
Edit H.264 proxies created by AirSpeed Multi Stream and automatically conform to high res material for faster response, higher stream count, and broader availability across the network.

720p proxy transcode
Use NewsCutter to create lightweight proxy versions of 720p material for easier collaboration, simpler searching, and efficient high-res archive/low-res on-line workflow.

Play-to-air server support
When you finish editing the story, push it to AirSpeed Multi Stream or other playout servers with a single click. Plus, you can route audio signals when sending to air for easier multi-version workflows, and pull material from selected play-to-air servers, edit the content, and push it back.

Multimedia export
Use the integrated tools to create a large variety of high-quality output formats for Web or electronic delivery. Take advantage of easy-to-use compression templates or create your own.

Timestamp Export for BWF
Insert the sequence timecode based on project type when exporting the timeline audio tracks as BWF (Broadcast WAV). Provides fast and easy sync reference for downstream process that do not support OMF or AAF such as slave playback devices.

Interplay production asset management support
From within NewsCutter, easily search, select and move media from any location, to any location. Save valuable time by editing feeds just seconds after recording starts and with pre-selected clips and shot lists that go right to the timeline.  Background media services transparently move media into, out of, and between workgroups, and automatically in the right editing and distribution formats. 

Connect to the newsroom
The NRCS Tool opens an iNEWS or ENPS session right inside NewsCutter. iNEWS journalists insert best shot markers and in/out points that go right to the timeline, text is keyed to the reporter’s read rate, so edits are automatically timed.

Integrated graphics power
Easily add high-impact graphics and effects with PostDeko for Editors software.  With  Deko Select, customized graphics and effects from templates created  in Deko or PostDeko can be completed in NewsCutter and incorporated into packages, saving time and steps while delivering consistent, eye-catching station branding.

Effect plug-ins
Increase your effect library using third-party plug-ins, such as the bundled Boris Continuum Complete and Avid FX. Save time using the real-time playback capabilities of selected AVX2 effects. AVX plug-ins are fully integrated into the Avid user interface using the Avid AVX2 standard.

Effect performance
Get the best real-time multi-layer effect performance using Avid's advanced effect acceleration.

Avid DNxHD support
Edit HD material in real time on your software system using Avid DNxHD encoding, including HD offline using Avid DNxHD36 media. The high-efficiency Avid DNxHD codec is designed to maintain image quality during multi-generation editing.

Uncompressed HD
For the ultimate image quality, capture HD material in a 10-bit uncompressed HD format. Edit, add effects, and play back your final version, all in real time. Whatever quality your project requires, your system can deliver.

Editor availability
There are literally tens of thousands Avid editors all over the world, and they are widely considered the best in the industry. So it is always easy to find freelance resources, qualified applicants, or simply a fellow editor.

Tiered, expert support programs
Avid offers a comprehensive range of support programs designed to fit your needs and budget. Whether it's free Web-based support, pay-per-case telephone support, a support contract, or installation services, we have the solution for you.

Qualified online and classroom training
Avid knows that training helps you get the most out of your investment. That is why we offer a range of training and certification options, including books, online courses and classroom training, and customized training programs.

User communities
Connect with your fellows editors. Get advice from Avid staff. Stay up-to-date on the latest tools and techniques. Avid offers a large selection of dedicated Web-based communities and forums, and actively supports many user groups all over the world.