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What is ChatCut?
ChatCut is an AI video editor for desktop and browser. Instead of cutting footage by hand, users tell the editor what they want, for example to give a video a retro feel, add music and add suitable camera movement, and ChatCut makes the changes.
It runs on macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows and the web. The site describes it as an editor for existing footage and a generator for new media, with everything kept on one multi-track timeline. The site says more than 350,000 creators trust it.
How does ChatCut work?
Users upload footage and type a request. ChatCut reads the transcript and project files, proposes a plan, and applies changes such as trimming pauses and filler words, generating B-roll and adding captions. Each step shows in the editor, so users can see what changed.
Edits remain editable. Users can keep chatting, delete lines in the transcript so the matching video and audio leave the cut, or adjust clips on the timeline. The site cautions that results depend on source footage and prompt, and that every edit should be reviewed before export.
Key features of ChatCut
Core editing tools include conversational editing, text-based editing, auto-captions with word-level timing, noise removal and a multi-track timeline. Captions can use built-in or saved styles and export as video or subtitles.
Generation features cover clips from models such as Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0, images from GPT Image 2, AI music, AI voiceover, voice cloning and editable motion graphics. More than 100 skills package common jobs, including speech cleanup, video translation with dubbing, and turning long videos into shorts.
Key Features
Conversational editing — Users describe an edit in plain English, such as cutting dead air, and ChatCut applies it to the timeline while they watch.
Text-based editing — Every word in the transcript carries a timestamp. Deleting a line removes the matching video and audio from the cut.
Multi-track timeline — Chat, player, transcript and timeline sit in one workspace, so each AI change can be inspected and adjusted before export.
Word-level captions — ChatCut turns the active transcript into timed captions with built-in or saved styles, editable text, and export as video or subtitles.
AI music, voiceover and noise removal — Generates original music beds that duck under speech, adds AI voiceover, and removes noise. Voice cloning is available with reuse across projects.
Generated clips and images — Creates B-roll with models such as Seedance 2.0 and Seedance 2.5, or images with GPT Image 2, and lays them on a new track over the cut.
Motion graphics — Generates editable motion graphics such as title cards, quote lower-thirds and data charts, with transparent export on paid plans.
Ready-made skills — More than 100 skills cover speech cleanup, video translation with dubbing and lip sync, captions, long video to shorts, and styled motion graphics.
Templates for common video types — Templates include app promos, product ads, explainer videos, TV commercials and a Recreate a Video option that matches a reference.
Desktop, web and agent plugins — Runs on macOS, Windows and the web, and plugins let users edit video from inside ChatGPT, Codex and Claude Code.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Offers chat, transcript and timeline editing in one project, so AI changes can be reviewed and adjusted by hand.
Free plan requires no credit card and includes captions, music, motion graphics and basic exports.
Generates clips, images, music, voiceover and motion graphics on the same timeline as uploaded footage.
More than 100 ready-made skills cover speech cleanup, translation and dubbing, captions, and long video to shorts.
Available on macOS, Windows and the web, with plugins for ChatGPT, Codex and Claude Code.
Paid plans remove export limits and support transparent motion graphics export.
Cons
Free plan limits web export to 60 minutes total.
Paid usage is credit-based, so heavy generation can require moving to a higher credit tier.
Listed prices are annual-billing rates shown as discounts, and the sources do not show the monthly-billing price.
The site says results depend on source footage and prompt, and every edit should be reviewed before export.
Pricing
Free $0
200 credits / month $38/month Billed annually ($456), listed as 24% off $50/month
400 credits / month $72/month Billed annually ($864), listed as 28% off $100/month
800 credits / month $141/month Billed annually ($1,692), listed as 30% off $200/month
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ChatCut?
ChatCut is an AI video editor for desktop and browser. Users describe edits in plain English, and ChatCut applies them to an editable multi-track timeline. It can also generate clips, images, music and motion graphics.
How much does ChatCut cost?
ChatCut has a free plan at $0. Paid plans listed on the pricing page are $38/month for 200 credits, $72/month for 400 credits and $141/month for 800 credits, all billed annually. Larger credit options go up to 10,000 credits per month.
Does ChatCut have a free plan?
Yes. The free plan needs no credit card and includes basic editing and exports, AI images and motion graphics, AI captions and music, and AI avatars and voice cloning with previews. Web export is limited to 60 minutes total.
What platforms does ChatCut run on?
ChatCut has desktop apps for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Windows, and a web app. It also offers plugins for ChatGPT, Codex and Claude Code.
Can ChatCut generate new video, not just edit footage?
Yes. ChatCut can generate clips with models such as Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0 and Kling 3.0, and images with GPT Image 2. Generated media goes onto the same timeline as uploaded footage.
Can I still edit manually after the AI makes changes?
Yes. ChatCut turns instructions into editable changes to clips, tracks and captions. Users can continue in chat, edit the transcript, or refine the project on the timeline before export.
What does ChatCut integrate with?
The sources name plugins for ChatGPT/Codex and Claude Code, and mention WorkBuddy on the pricing page. They do not list integrations with other business tools.
Who is ChatCut best for?
ChatCut is aimed at creators, marketing teams and enterprises making YouTube, TikTok, podcast and social video. It suits people who want to speed up cuts, captions and B-roll through prompts while keeping timeline control.