ChatCut
Prompt-based video editing that builds a real first cut, not a template.
ChatCut is an AI video editor you talk to. Point it at your footage and it watches the clips, finds the highlights, cuts the repeated takes, and assembles a first cut that actually makes sense — instead of slapping a template over your raw files. The text-based editing is the standout: clean up filler words in the transcript and the timeline follows, which is the fastest way I’ve found to tidy talking-head content without scrubbing.
It’s an assistant, and it’s honest about that — the auto edit gets you 80% there and you finish the last mile yourself. The generated B-roll and images are convenient but still read as AI. For creators drowning in raw footage who just want a sane first cut fast, though, it’s a genuinely useful place to start.
What's good
- Text-based editing — clean up talking-head footage like a doc
- Finds highlights and cuts repeated takes automatically
- Motion graphics and captions generated from a sentence
What's rough
- It's an assistant, not a replacement for a real editor's judgement
- Generated B-roll still looks generated
- Maker
- Small team
- Category
- Creator tools
- Pricing
- Free trial · paid plans
- Platforms
- web · works inside ChatGPT
- Launched
- July 2026
Editorial pick: an earned link, not a paid one.