AfterCut vs Rea Video

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AfterCut compared with Rea Video
Detail	AfterCut	Rea Video
What it does	Native screen recorder and video editor for macOS with auto zoom, backgrounds, and 4K export	Reverse-engineer any video, shot by shot, to get a production blueprint
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Paid	Open source
Pricing	$29 one-time payment for lifetime license. Record and edit free; pay only to export.	Open-source and free to use offline. Optional third-party vision models (Gemini or Doubao) available for improved accuracy on re-compressed files; costs depend on the model provider's pricing, not Rea Video.
Key features	Auto zoom that follows clicks and writes smooth keyframes Customizable backgrounds with gradients, images, shadows and padding Camera overlay with multiple layouts and shapes On-device speech-to-text captions without API key Full timeline editor with trim, splice, and transitions Export in multiple formats and aspect ratios up to 4K 60fps Cursor smoothing and click highlights Auto level to normalize quiet microphone input Team sharing via Workspace accounts with password protection Teleprompter for recording	Shot-by-shot production classification into 7 categories with confidence scores Reverse-engineered prompts for AI-generated shots Filming notes with camera, lens, and lighting setup details Caption extraction with timings exportable as SRT/ASS Audio analysis: voice, music, BPM, and sound-effect placement 98%+ shot classification accuracy on original files Optional vision model integration for re-compressed files Support for multiple video types: live-action, AI, 3D, code, avatar, screen recording, mixed
What makes it different	Record and edit free, pay only when you export Native Mac app built by a single developer with frequent small updates On-device captions with no API charges or internet required Export videos in any aspect ratio for every social platform	Provides actionable remake plans instead of just binary AI/real labels
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	20 no change since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	23	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	22	0

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