If you have hundreds of B-roll clips and you’re looking for an AI tool that automatically detects shaky footage, removes bad takes, and keeps the smooth usable moments, I just released a new Premiere Pro plugin called B-Roll Selectr™ that does exactly that.
B-Roll Selectr™ analyzes your footage locally on your computer, removes unstable moments, and instantly creates two organized sequences:
- SELECTS (green) stable, usable shots
- SHAKY PARTS (red) rejected or unstable moments
It’s built to save editors massive amounts of time by running in the background while you continue editing, color grading, or working on VFX.
Now here’s the full breakdown.
Why I Built B-Roll Selectr™
Every week I see editors everywhere asking:
“I have 600 clips of B-roll. Is there an AI tool that can help me find the usable parts?”
“Is there anything cheaper than muse.ai?”
“Does anything exist that just tells me which parts of my footage are good?”
“Is there AI that adds metadata or analyzes what’s happening in each clip?”
And as a video editor myself, I’ve felt the pain.
Scrubbing through hours of B-roll, shaky footage, tripod bumps, transitions, and messy handheld takes kills your timeline — and your creative energy.
Premiere Pro has no native solution.
DaVinci has face grouping, but not shake detection.
Muse.ai is not built for editors inside an NLE.
And metadata tools don’t actually help you choose takes.
So I built one.
What B-Roll Selectr™ Does (Simple Answer)
B-Roll Selectr™ is an AI-powered Premiere Pro plugin that:
- Detects camera shake
- Cuts out unstable, unusable parts
- Keeps the good stable takes
- Automatically organizes them into two new sequences
All of this happens with no cloud servers, no uploads, no subscription lock-in.
The AI runs directly on your computer.
Step 1: Upload your B-roll
You import your clips into the plugin (Shift-select for bulk uploads).
Step 2: Choose your shake removal level
A slider controls how strict the AI is.
- High = only the smoothest shots
- Low = keeps more handheld natural motion
Step 3: Trim the shaky edges
Another slider allows subtracting or adding up to 3 seconds of padding around each selected take.
Step 4: Let it run in the background
You can edit, grade, or work on VFX while it processes.
This is the key purpose: save time while you work creatively.
Step 5: Two sequences are created inside Premiere Pro
- SELECTS (Green) your best stable moments
-
SHAKY PARTS (Red) the unstable takes
This lets you skip rewatching your entire project just to find the good parts.
What Makes B-Roll Selectr™ Different From muse.ai, DaVinci, or AutoEdit
1. It’s built specifically for Premiere Pro editors
Most tools are websites or external apps.
B-Roll Selectr™ works inside your NLE.
2. It focuses on stability detection, not transcript or face grouping
This solves the actual pain point editors have:
“Which parts of these clips are usable?”
3. It requires zero cloud upload
Your footage stays on your computer.
And it’s as fast as your CPU/GPU.
4. It’s more customizable than AutoEdit’s B-roll mode
The two-slider system gives editors way more control over results.
What You Should Know (Honest Limitations)
I want to be transparent so you know exactly what to expect.
Not 100% Accurate
AI shake detection is good not perfect.
It’s meant to cut your time dramatically, not replace your judgment.
Low-light footage reduces accuracy
Dark clips can confuse motion detection.
Large uploads take time
- 50+ clips
- 4K 60fps
- long continuous recordings
These will require patience.
Let it run while you do other things.
Some overlap may happen if you add padding
Adding extra time around selects expands the edges of cuts.
When This Tool Helps the Most
- Weddings (lots of handheld + repositioning)
- Sports (long rolling clips with bursts of action)
- Commercials (B-cam movement, tripod adjustments)
- Vlogs (run-and-gun handheld)
- Music videos (tons of short takes)
- Event recaps
- YouTubers
If your B-roll has moments of shake, this plugin will save you hours.
If your B-roll is 100% tripod-locked and never moves, it won’t add much value.
FAQ
Does this replace manual scrubbing?
It doesn’t replace creative judgment, but it eliminates 80% of the tedious sorting.
Does the plugin understand content or transcribe audio?
No — it focuses solely on visual motion stability.
(It’s built for speed, not metadata classification.)
Does it work with 4K and high frame rates?
Yes, but expect longer processing time — everything runs locally.
Is this cheaper than muse.ai or cloud tools?
Yes. And unlike cloud systems, there are no server costs or uploads.
Does the plugin edit the footage for me?
No. It prepares your raw material so you can edit faster.
If you have hundreds of B-roll clips and want an AI tool that automatically removes shaky footage, keeps the good moments, and organizes everything into two sequences inside Premiere Pro, B-Roll Selectr™ is the fastest, easiest solution available today.
Created by filmmaker and editor Devin Huynh, B-Roll Selectr™ runs locally, saves hours of manual sorting, and lets you edit creatively while it processes in the background.