cutti
cutti is a Mac video editor with an AI co-pilot that builds an editable timeline from raw footage.
What cutti is
cutti is a Mac video editor with an AI co-pilot that builds an editable timeline from raw footage. It creates word-level transcripts, allowing users to remove transcript text and apply the corresponding cuts to the timeline. Natural-language instructions can request edits such as removing small talk or adding a title card. Video and audio remain on the Mac during ordinary editing, and transcription runs on-device. Transcription, timeline editing, and export work offline; AI commands need an internet connection and send transcript text and instructions rather than original media. Users may add their own provider API key, with that provider’s billing and limits applying to supported commands. Optional cloud rendering sends projects and referenced clips to Microsoft Azure, which deletes them after delivery or within 24 hours. cutti requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later and an Apple Silicon M-series Mac.
Good
- Word-level transcript editing
- Natural-language editing commands
- On-device transcription
- Offline editing and export
- Own provider API key option
Watch out
- macOS 14 or later required
- Apple Silicon Mac required
- No free plan
- AI commands require internet
Who it suits
It is aimed primarily at podcasters, talking-head creators, and interviewers using supported Apple hardware. It suits users who want transcript-based editing and offline core workflows.
Verdict
cutti focuses on transcript-driven editing for spoken-word video, with offline core functions and optional AI assistance. Buyers should check the Mac requirements, token plan, and whether cloud rendering is needed.
Plans and prices
From cutti's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | CN¥39, paid once | 5,000 API Tokens · Never expire · ¥39 one-time |
| Plus | CN¥129, paid once | 20,000 API Tokens · Never expire · ¥129 one-time |
| Yearly | CN¥199 a year | 5,000 managed API Tokens / month (60,000 / year) · Unlimited projects & exports · Priority email support · ¥199/ year |
| Pro | CN¥299, paid once | 50,000 API Tokens · Never expire · ¥299 one-time |
The facts
Each one read from cutti's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI provider option
- Users can add their own provider API key in Settings, with provider billing and limits applying to supported AI commands.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Cloud render
- If a user requests cloud rendering, the project and referenced media clips are sent to Microsoft Azure and deleted after delivery or within 24 hours, whichever comes first.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The privacy policy names OpenAI for text AI inference, Microsoft Azure for explicitly requested cloud rendering, Stripe for payments, and Cloudflare for hosting and backend services.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The product is aimed primarily at podcasters, talking-head creators, and interviewers.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Local processing
- Video and audio stay on the Mac and transcription runs on-device; AI commands send transcript text and instructions rather than original media.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Natural language
- Users can give editing instructions in natural language, such as removing small talk or adding a title card.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- Transcription, timeline editing, and export work offline, while AI commands require an internet connection.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- cutti is a Mac video editor with an AI co-pilot that creates an editable timeline from raw footage.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says passwords are bcrypt-hashed, network traffic uses TLS 1.2 or higher, and backend services run inside Cloudflare with strict firewall rules.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The yearly plan includes priority email support, and the site lists [email protected] for help.checked 5 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The download page requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later and an Apple Silicon M-series Mac, with 8 GB unified memory recommended.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Transcript editing
- It creates word-level transcripts and lets users edit video by deleting transcript text, with cuts applied to the timeline.checked 5 Oct 2026
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