Selects works on macOS and Windows as a desktop application. Some of the work happens on your machine and some in the cloud, so your hardware, your formats, and your internet connection all affect how it runs.
Supported operating systems
Selects runs on modern versions of macOS and Windows. Apple Silicon Macs (M1 and later) are fully supported, though performance on M1 may be slower than newer chips. Macs with Intel processors are not supported. Windows 11 is supported on the Windows operating system.
Supported video codecs and formats
Selects supports most codecs and file formats used across professional video workflows.
Supported codecs: H.264, H.265/HEVC, ProRes, DNxHD/DNxHR
Supported video formats: mp4, mov, avi, mkv, lrv, m4v, mxf, webm
Supported audio formats: mp3, flac, wav, m4a, ogg, aac, aif, aiff
If you're working with a codec or format not listed here, reach out to support. We're expanding codec support regularly based on user needs.
Project limits
There are two types of limits applied to a project in Selects:
Total footage (all tracks combined): Up to 40 hours. This is the sum of all your camera track lengths. For example, 5 cameras × 8 hours each = 40 hours total.
Timeline length: Up to 10 hours. This is the total playback length of your project: the combined duration of all clips placed end to end on the timeline. Whether it's one long recording or hundreds of short clips joined together, the total cannot exceed 10 hours.
Note: If your timeline exceeds 10 hours, split the project and sync each part independently.
Multicam support
If you're shooting with multiple cameras, Selects can sync them for you. You choose which files to sync and whether to match them by audio waveform or timecode.
Hardware recommendations
Your hardware affects how fast Selects decodes, syncs, and exports your footage. Aim for a modern multi-core CPU, at least 16GB of RAM, and SSD storage for footage and cache files. The larger your projects, the more important these specs become.
SSDs matter more than CPU speed for media workflows. A slower CPU with an SSD will outperform a faster CPU with a spinning drive.