Just the top 1–2 moments
Highlight Only editing style
Highlight Only keeps just the most exciting one or two moments from all of your clips and drops everything else. Use it when you want an ultra-short, punchy clip rather than a story.
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Best for
- Travel and event footage with one standout moment
- Sports, tricks and reactions
- Teasers for a longer video or post
- Lots of footage, little time to watch it back
Skip it if
- Your video needs context or steps to make sense (try Hook First or Cut the Fluff)
What Highlight Only does
Sometimes the story doesn't matter, only the moment does. Highlight Only scans every clip you select, scores the moments by how engaging they are, and keeps only the top one or two.
It's like a highlight reel without hours of watching your own footage back.
When to use it
- You filmed a whole day but only one moment is post-worthy.
- You want a teaser that sends people to a longer video.
- You want to post more often without making every post a full production.
How it differs from Hook First
Hook First puts the best moment first and then tells the rest of the story. Highlight Only keeps only the best moments. It's shorter, faster and has no setup.
Great for
Frequently asked questions
How short is a Highlight Only edit?
It depends on your footage, but it is the shortest style. It is usually a few seconds to around 15 seconds, built from the top one or two moments.
Can I use Highlight Only with a lot of clips?
Yes. That's where it shines. Select up to 15 clips (15 minutes in total) and cutzio finds the best moments across all of them.
Other styles
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