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Video editor for sports highlights

Cinema8 helps you turn raw sports footage into professional highlight reels quickly. Upload full matches, trim key moments, and add branding such as team logos, scoreboards, and captions. With ready-to-use templates for game recaps or player showcases, you can produce polished videos in minutes. Share highlights with fans, teams, or across social platforms to capture attention and celebrate performance.

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Cinema8 Customer - Eastern Michigan University
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Cinema8 Customer - BAU
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Cinema8’s video editor is built for creating sports highlights that capture the energy of every game. Upload full match recordings or raw clips into your library, then trim, cut, and arrange footage with drag-and-drop precision. Add team logos, scoreboards, captions, and branded intros or outros for a professional finish. With templates for player showcases and game recaps, Cinema8 helps you create and share highlight reels that engage fans and celebrate performance.

Create sports highlights

How to create sports highlights with Cinema8

Quickly edit matches into highlight reels with trimming tools, branding options, and templates that make sports videos look professional.

Step 1

Upload full matches or raw sports footage into Cinema8’s dashboard via direct upload, bulk import, or API, then organise content in your secure library.

Step 2

Select your footage and add it to the timeline editor. Trim plays, arrange clips, and insert branding such as team logos, captions, or scoreboards.

Step 3

Preview your highlight reel, apply ready-made templates for recaps or showcases, and export polished videos to share with fans, players, or across social platforms.

Why use Cinema8 for editing sports highlights?

Cinema8 makes it easy to transform long matches into engaging highlight reels. With trimming tools, drag-and-drop editing, and ready-made templates, you can create polished game recaps and player showcases quickly. Branding options like logos, scoreboards, and captions keep every video professional, while secure sharing ensures your highlights reach the right audience across platforms.

How Cinema8 improves sports highlight editing

Faster highlight reels with trimming tools

Professional branding with logos and captions

Templates for recaps and player showcases

Game recap videos

Turn full match recordings into concise game recap videos. Trim key plays, add scoreboards and captions, and use templates to deliver polished summaries that keep fans engaged and teams proud of their performance.

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Player highlight reels

Showcase individual players with personalised highlight reels. Add names, stats, and branded graphics to clips, making it easier to recognise performance, support scouting, and celebrate athletes across teams, schools, or professional clubs.

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Social media sports clips

Create short, engaging sports clips designed for TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube. With captions, logos, and easy export options, you can reach wider audiences and generate excitement by sharing moments from every game.

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Starter

$12

per month billed annually

Everything in Free, plus:

  • Lead gen forms with CRM/email integration
  • 360 degree interactive video support
  • Unlimited screen recording
  • Customisable video player
  • 1TB bandwidth

Pro

$24

per month billed annually

Everything in Starter, plus:

  • Sticky hotspots for moving objects
  • AI chaptering + SEO metadata
  • AI-powered speech search
  • Video heatmaps + advanced reports
  • 2TB bandwidth

Pro Plus

$84

per month billed annually

Everything in Pro, plus:

  • FTP upload for video libraries
  • Webhook-based event notifications
  • Domain restriction
  • Priority + dedicated support
  • Unlimited seats

Frequently asked
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Cinema8 is designed for fast turnaround. Upload your match footage into the dashboard, then trim and edit with drag-and-drop tools. Templates for recaps and player showcases help speed up production, so you can publish polished highlights within minutes of the game ending. This makes it ideal for teams, coaches, and sports creators who want to share content quickly.
Cinema8 allows you to add logos, scoreboards, lower thirds, and branded intros or outros. This ensures every highlight reel reflects your team’s identity and maintains a professional look. Schools, clubs, and sports creators can keep content consistent and engaging across all platforms. Branding tools are built directly into the timeline editor for ease of use.
Cinema8 works for all levels of sport videos, from school teams and local clubs to professional leagues. The simple editor makes it accessible to non-technical users, while advanced features like captions, templates, and secure sharing support larger teams with more complex needs. This flexibility makes it a strong choice for sports content at any level.
Cinema8 lets you export highlights in multiple formats and aspect ratios for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and more. You can trim key plays, add captions for better visibility, and apply branding before publishing. This makes it easy to engage wider audiences with shareable sports content across platforms.
Cinema8 allows you to securely share finished highlight reels via private links, embed them on your website, or post download them for social platforms. This ensures players, coaches, and fans can access and enjoy highlights easily. With simple export options, your content can reach audiences quickly without compromising quality or security.