Update
ShadyCut — First Public Announcement
After the last couple of months of building ShadyCut privately, this is the first proper public introduction.
NEWS
Stories, updates, and what we're building.
Follow ShadyCut as it evolves — from product updates and articles to real case studies built from long-form gaming content.
Article
How to Turn a Long Gaming Stream Into an Editable First Cut
A five-hour gaming stream can contain a great YouTube video. The problem is that the good video is usually buried under hours of looting, travelling, waiting, repeated fights, dead ends, menu time, conversations that go nowhere, and moments that only become important much later.
Update
Two Months In: The First Time ShadyCut Felt Real
Two months ago, ShadyCut was basically an idea I could not stop thinking about.
Article
Why ShadyCut Stops Before the Final Edit
AI can save hours of editing work. That does not mean it should make every creative decision for you.
Article
Why highlight generators fail at long-form gaming content
Most highlight generators are good at spotting obvious moments: a clutch, a funny reaction, a big play, a sudden spike in action.
Case Study
From an Odette pull to a complete story.
A long Genshin Impact stream gave ShadyCut something much harder than a simple highlight hunt: a character pull, personal stories, testing, mistakes, reactions, combat and a payoff spread across the session.
Update
From first file to first real edit
On July 21, 2026, the first ShadyCut project file was created. The goal was to produce a real end-to-end editing output by the end of August.
Case Study
From a two-hour stream to one story worth watching.
For Chowds, ShadyCut found a complete solo Arena Breakout arc across three raids and turned it into a structured 7.5-minute editing draft.