ChatCut is an AI video editing and generation tool that can be used on desktop and in the browser. Its core positioning is to let users complete video editing and asset generation through conversation, while retaining a multi-track timeline for fine adjustments.
In terms of use, ChatCut is aimed at video editing workflows and can be used both to edit existing footage and to generate new media content. It is officially described as "your AI video editor": users tell it what they want or think of, and ChatCut turns it into video.
Main capabilities include:
- Conversational editing: supports triggering editing tasks by entering prompts through the ChatGPT desktop app or the Claude Code desktop app.
- Smart first cut: helps find the best clips and build the first version of an edit.
- AI motion graphics: creates editable animations from a single prompt. Official examples include chapter page number icon animations, bar chart growth animations, vertical timeline animations, pie chart animations, keyword typing animations, and emphasis animations; it can also turn a creator's rough cuts into clear chapters, charts, and emphasis visuals.
- Text-based editing: for talking-head content, edits video by editing the transcript text.
- Automatic AI subtitles: supports subtitle addition and styling in more than 100 languages.
- AI image generation: can directly generate images during editing and add them to the cut.
- AI video generation: used for shots that cannot be filmed in real life, generating the visuals needed for the video.
- AI music generation: generates royalty-free music for videos.
- Multi-track timeline: allows fine-tuning of the overall content on the timeline.
- Manual editing: beyond AI agent editing capabilities, manual editing can still continue.
In terms of usage, users can issue editing requests through conversation, edit existing footage, generate new footage, and refine it on the multi-track timeline. The official website also provides prompt methods for the ChatGPT desktop app and the Claude Code desktop app. The official website does not provide specific installation commands or code examples.
Applicable scenarios include: rapid first cuts of existing footage, text-based editing of talking-head videos, multilingual subtitle production, content that needs dynamic charts or animated packaging, AI video generation when live-action footage is unavailable, soundtrack generation, and image supplementation, etc.
In terms of pricing, the official website lists plans divided by monthly credits: 100 credits / month, 200 credits / month, 400 credits / month, 800 credits / month, 1,200 credits / month, 2,000 credits / month, 3,000 credits / month, 4,000 credits / month, 5,000 credits / month, 7,500 credits / month, 10,000 credits / month. Different credit amounts correspond to different generation quotas. For example, 100 credits / month includes Seedance 2.5 (up to 263 seconds of video), Seedance 2.0 (up to 357 seconds of video), Kling 3.0 (up to 166 seconds of video), GPT Image 2 (up to 454 images), Nano Banana 2 (up to 312 images), motion graphics (up to 500 clips), AI music (up to 555 songs), motion graphics transparent export, and all AI agent editing capabilities. Higher credit plans increase the respective generation quantities accordingly. The official website content also includes frequently asked questions, such as "What is ChatCut?" "How does conversational editing work?" "Who is ChatCut suitable for?" "How long does it take to get a version of an edit?" "Can I still edit manually?" "What does the free plan include?" and the contact email team@chatcut.io. The specific answers to the above questions are not yet provided.
Regarding limitations, the official website only provides information on names, descriptions, features, plans, and credit quotas, and does not provide further explanation regarding platform compatibility, export formats, collaboration capabilities, specific restrictions, or free plan details.
