Cuttr

Introduction to Cuttr

Cuttr is a browser-based video editor that lets you edit by cutting words directly from a transcript. Instead of scrubbing through a timeline to make precise trims, you select the words you want to remove, and the corresponding video segments are cut automatically. This approach is designed for quick, simple edits.

The tool works best on desktop and is suitable for users who prefer a text-first workflow for basic video cleanup and assembly. Cuttr provides transcription via a built-in local AI option or through user-supplied API integrations.

Key Takeaways

• Text-based editing: select words in the transcript to cut corresponding video segments
• Browser-based and optimized for desktop use
• Transcription options include a free local AI or your own API integrations
• Simple workflow: add a video, transcribe, edit by words, and export
• Integrated transcript, video, and audio views with a visible timeline
• Designed for quick edits and straightforward projects
• Library-based video selection to start editing

How Cuttr Works

Cuttr links a time-aligned transcript to your video. After adding a video, you initiate transcription using either Cuttr’s local AI option or your own transcription API. Once the transcript is ready, each word is mapped to its position on the video timeline.

Editing is performed by selecting words or phrases in the transcript. When selected text is removed, the corresponding video and audio segments are cut. You can preview changes through the timeline and transcript panels, then export the edited result. This workflow reduces the need for detailed timeline manipulation for basic edits.

Core Benefits and Applications

Cuttr enables efficient cleanup of recorded content by removing unwanted phrases, false starts, or long pauses directly from the transcript. The text-first interface helps users who find word-level selections faster and clearer than frame-by-frame timeline edits.

Common applications include editing interviews, recorded talks, tutorials, product demos, and simple social-ready clips. The ability to choose between local AI transcription and external API integration supports different privacy and workflow preferences. Cuttr was designed and built by Arun Prasath.