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shikomi.ai

by KEI OHTA FILM LLC.·Workflow

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Why we like it

shikomi.ai stands out in the Adobe Exchange library for building its edits around what's being said instead of just cutting silences, and for returning a standard Premiere Pro sequence you can keep refining.

What is shikomi.ai?

shikomi.ai is an AI-powered auto-editing plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro. It analyzes your footage, recognizes speech, and reads the content to build a structured edit. Rather than removing silences, it works from what is being said and selects moments based on that content.

The plugin runs four AI editor personalities — Storyteller, Methodical, Discoverer, and Humanistic — and multiple editors propose different editing perspectives at the same time. Everything happens inside Premiere Pro, and the output is a standard sequence you can continue to edit freely. Audio and subtitle data are deleted immediately after processing, with no data retention.

Version 1.0.8, updated in April 2026, improved timeline handling and saved-settings reliability: AI edit results display correctly on timelines with multiple clips on V1, and saved API keys persist across plugin reloads. A free trial covers 30 minutes of raw footage with no expiration and no credit card required. Compatibility starts at Premiere Pro 26.0.0.

Who is shikomi.ai best for?

shikomi.ai is best for premiere Pro editors who want an AI-assisted first pass that structures footage by spoken content and hands back an editable sequence.

How much does shikomi.ai cost?

shikomi.ai is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Structural auto-editing driven by speech recognition and content analysis
  • Four AI editor personalities: Storyteller, Methodical, Discoverer, and Humanistic
  • Multiple AI editors that propose different editing perspectives simultaneously
  • Selects moments based on spoken content rather than removing silences
  • Runs inside Premiere Pro and outputs a standard, freely editable sequence
  • No data retention — audio and subtitle data deleted immediately after processing
  • Free trial covering 30 minutes of raw footage, no expiration or credit card required

Tags

#AI editing#auto editing#Premiere Pro#speech recognition#content analysis#video editing#AI

Frequently asked questions

Does shikomi.ai work with Premiere Pro 26.0.0?

shikomi.ai runs inside Adobe Premiere Pro and is compatible with version 26.0.0 and later. The current release is 1.0.8, updated on April 20, 2026, which improved timeline handling and saved-settings reliability. AI edit results now display correctly on timelines that have multiple clips on V1, and saved API keys persist across plugin reloads. Because it works inside Premiere Pro, the output is a standard sequence you can continue to edit freely. If you are on an older Premiere Pro version, check the developer's page before installing.

Does shikomi.ai keep my audio or subtitle data after editing?

shikomi.ai does not retain your data. Audio and subtitle data are deleted immediately after processing, so nothing is kept once the edit is built. The plugin analyzes your footage, recognizes speech, and reads the content to select moments and assemble a structured edit, then discards that audio and subtitle information. For more on how data is handled during a session, the developer's page at shikomi.ai covers usage in greater detail.

How much footage can I try with shikomi.ai for free?

shikomi.ai offers a free trial covering 30 minutes of raw footage, with no expiration and no credit card required. In this catalog it is listed as free. Beyond the trial, licensing terms can change, so check the developer's page for the current arrangement. The trial lets you run the plugin's structural auto-editing on your own footage inside Premiere Pro and review the resulting standard sequence before deciding whether it fits your workflow.

What are the four AI editor personalities in shikomi.ai?

shikomi.ai includes four AI editor personalities: Storyteller, Methodical, Discoverer, and Humanistic. Multiple AI editors propose different editing perspectives at the same time, so you can compare approaches rather than committing to a single automated pass. Each builds a structured edit from speech recognition and content analysis, selecting moments based on what is actually being said instead of removing silences. The output arrives as a standard Premiere Pro sequence you can edit freely.

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