Press information
Sollestro is a Local-first application for professional video editing and photo selection. It turns a written brief and analysed media into an editable first-cut timeline in DaVinci Resolve Studio, or a reviewable photo selection in Resolve or XMP. For interviews, screenshots and product questions, contact [email protected].
The short description
Sollestro is built for photographers and videographers who face a large shoot before they can start the creative finish. Users choose the media in scope, run a downloaded AI model on their own computer and give Sollestro the brief for this job. It assembles a first video edit in Resolve or marks a photo selection. The professional reviews and completes the work.
Quick product facts? Ask the Sollestro assistant, the chat button at the bottom right of every page. For interviews and review access, email [email protected].
Facts for coverage
- Release: Sollestro 3.1 Beta, first released 26 October 2026; current version 3.1356, 30 October 2026. It installs beside Sollestro 3.0.
- Modes: video first-cut assembly and B-roll cutaways in DaVinci Resolve Studio; photo selection in Resolve or independently from a folder with XMP marks.
- AI: runs on the user's computer. One model family, Qwen3.5 / 3.6, is offered in three sizes (35B A3B, 9B and 4B) and downloaded inside the app after installation.
- Genre knowledge: 61 videography and 51 photography genre files set the standard wherever the brief is silent.
- Computer platforms: Windows x64, with engines for NVIDIA, AMD and Intel graphics, and Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 13 or newer. Intel Macs are not supported.
- Running cost: A one-off Sollestro licence includes future major versions and has no recurring subscription or per-job Local AI usage fees.
- Access: the 3.1 Beta is free for 30 days per key through Lemon Squeezy. Paid options are a $199 one-off licence, $19 per month or $149 per year; final tax and terms are shown at checkout.
- Output: editable Resolve timeline for video; reviewable flags and Keepers bin in Resolve or XMP labels and ratings for photo folders. Photo tools also straighten photos in Resolve and make resized copies.
- Contact: [email protected].
Why it exists
Lucian Paraian is a working photographer and videographer in Hampshire, UK. He built Sollestro to take on the repetitive first pass through large shoots while keeping the brief and the final editorial decision with the person delivering the work. It combines the video and photo work he has to handle himself.
Assets and review access
Logo, founder photograph and current 3.1 Local-mode interface images are available on request. Review access is available for journalists who want to test Sollestro on their own material; email [email protected].
Press questions
Is this a finished-film generator?
No. Sollestro builds an editable first cut. A videographer reviews its choices and completes picture, sound, colour and delivery.
What does Local mean?
The AI model used for analysis and planning runs on the user's computer. Model downloads and licence checks still need an internet connection.
Does it require Resolve?
Video editing and the Resolve photo route do. Folder + XMP photo selection works without Resolve.
What is different from Resolve's own AI?
Resolve has its own AI search, script-based timeline and photo tools, and Resolve Studio 21.1 can also be operated by cloud AI assistants. Sollestro adds a project brief and a first-pass selection or edit that uses its analysis of the chosen media, made by a model on your own computer; the result stays editable in Resolve.
Does it replace a photographer or editor?
No. The output is designed for review and correction. Sollestro can handle part of the first-pass workload; the professional remains responsible for what is delivered.
More questions about the product? Ask the Sollestro assistant.