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Edit and export without models, an API key or an account.
Free video editor for creators
Hours of footage.Minutes to a great clip.
A free video editor for the footage you already have. Cut, mix and caption, on your computer.
1.2 BetaInstallation helpAccessibilityLinux source guide
Public beta · 19 October 2026. Review drafts and exports before publishing.
Windows requires WinGet and Microsoft Visual C++ x64 runtime first. See installation help below.
Mac has its own ZIP. Extract it and run START CUTROOM.command beside App.
First setup needs internet. Manual editing needs no account.
Free. Open source.No watermark.Your files stay with you.
Choose your starting point
Same footage.
Your kind of story.
Inside CUTROOM
Make every cut count.
Six workspaces. One player. Your timeline always in view.
Bring it all together.
Keep your recordings, music and images within reach.
Source footage · Video · Audio · Images
Find your rhythm.
Cut, trim and reorder. Keep what works, undo what doesn’t.
Independent tracks · Undo & Redo · Track locks
Give every shot its space.
Frame a single recording or combine a camera and screen.
Crop · Picture in picture · Camera & screen
Make it sound right.
Balance the recording, music and voiceover in one mixer.
Live meters · Mute · Preview solo
Put your words on screen.
Add a title, import captions, or refine an optional AI transcript.
Titles · SRT & VTT · Editable captions
Ready for the next screen.
Export an MP4 on your computer, without a CUTROOM watermark.
Landscape & vertical · Up to 4K · Up to 60 FPS
AI is a choice
Your direction.
Your decisions.
Ask for a draft when it helps. Review it, change it, make it yours.
Install
Start on your computer.
Windows and Mac in beta. Linux from source. First setup needs internet; manual editing needs no account or AI.
What still needs review?
Public beta. Automated checks do not replace a test on your computer. Transcription and AI, physical-device installation, Finder/Gatekeeper/Safari and representative English/Hebrew editing and listening still need manual acceptance. AI drafts may miss context or have weak endings.
With two recordings, confirm that both sources show the same moment before relying on synchronization. A camera appears only where its track covers the edit; an empty B track does not create camera footage.
Release notes and recorded checksInstall on Windows, Mac or Linux
CUTROOM uses Python 3.12. If it isn't installed, Windows setup downloads a private copy into the CUTROOM folder.
WINDOWS + MAC · 1.2 BETA
Choose the ZIP for your computer and extract it. Keep the launcher, START HERE.html and App together. Runtimes and AI models are not bundled.
Windows: Install WinGet and Microsoft Visual C++ x64 runtime first. Double-click START CUTROOM.bat beside App. Setup downloads Python and media dependencies; keep the launch window open. The required Visual C++ runtime is not installed by the launcher.
Microsoft Visual C++ x64 — official downloadMac: macOS 15+, Apple Silicon or Intel. Extract the Mac ZIP and open START CUTROOM.command beside App. It needs Python 3.12 and FFmpeg 7; setup uses existing Homebrew with your approval. This is not a signed Mac app. Local transcription uses the CPU. Manual Finder, Gatekeeper and Safari checks remain pending.
Linux: source only, with no packaged download or verified native Linux QA. It needs Python 3.12, venv/pip and FFmpeg/FFprobe with subtitle support. Follow the platform guide.
The optional combined ZIP has exactly two folders: windows and mac. Open your platform folder first.
Combined ZIPCombined SHA-256Primary downloads are hosted on GitHub. If a download is unavailable, use a mirror:
Windows mirrorMac mirrorCombined ZIP mirror Exact source ZIPSource SHA-256Source ZIP mirror Platform installation guideMac beta guideAI is your choice
Manual editing and export need no AI models or account. Local AI needs separate downloads; a selected speech model that is missing may download on first use. Story AI also uses Ollama.
You can connect a compatible cloud provider with your own key. Audio and transcripts are sent after your choice and consent; provider quotas and charges apply.
AI setup and privacyYour footage stays with you
This website does not accept recordings. Editing, preview and export run on your computer. Sharing with a cloud AI provider is a separate choice requiring consent.
Privacy and cookiesAccessibility help
Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move between controls. Enter follows links; Enter or Space activates buttons and help sections. The first link skips directly to the content.
In the workspace tabs, use the arrow keys, Home and End. In the enlarged screenshot, Escape closes the dialog and returns focus to its opening button.
Use your browser zoom to enlarge the content. The page adapts to narrow screens and respects system preferences for reduced motion and forced colors. Workspace content is also available without JavaScript.
This help applies to this website; the downloaded editor and installation have separate checks. If you encounter an accessibility barrier, report it on GitHub with the page URL, browser and steps. Do not include personal information.
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