Cut Express vs Hailuo AI

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Cut Express compared with Hailuo AI
Detail	Cut Express	Hailuo AI
What it does	AI video editor for Claude and ChatGPT that edits videos by chatting	Create high-quality videos from text or images with Hailuo 2.3
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Founded	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Free trial	Freemium
Pricing	Free trial: 14 days. Pro plan: $19/month or $190/year (includes 60 minutes of rendered video monthly, 200 credits for voices and sound effects, 1080p output). Ultra plan: $49/month or $490/year (includes 180 minutes rendered monthly, 500 credits, 2K output). Cut Express Desktop: $149 one-time paymen	Monthly plans: Standard $19.90/month or $118.80/year (1,600 credits/month), Pro $59.90/month or $358.80/year (5,400 credits/month), Max $149.90/month or $958.80/year (16,000 credits/month). One-time credit packs: 1,000 Credits $9.90, 3,750 Credits $29.90, 12,000 Credits $79.90. Credits required per
Key features	Cuts chosen automatically from footage by reading transcripts and contact sheets Word-by-word captions in 6 styles with customizable fonts, colors and positions 73 cinematic color looks with adjustable intensity and color sliders AI voice-over generation and 63 built-in sound effects Convert long videos into short-form highlight reels automatically Multiple output formats and resolutions including 9:16, 16:9, 1080p and 2K Motion graphics including animated titles, charts, counters and lower thirds Automatic audio mixing with voice ducking and background noise removal	Text-to-video generation from scene descriptions Image-to-video animation with motion direction Multiple Hailuo model variants for quality and speed Prompt guidance for subject, motion, camera, and style Reusable generation settings and prompt templates Task history with retry and download functionality Configurable duration, resolution, and aspect ratio Developer API for integration into applications Credit restoration on failed generation tasks
What makes it different	Edit videos by natural conversation instead of dragging clips on a timeline Works in Claude, ChatGPT, Claude Code and Cursor through standard MCP protocol All editing decisions visible and changeable through an editable JSON timeline Standalone Desktop version for Mac with unlimited local renders and no cloud upload	Independent third-party platform with guided workflow vs. complex API or editing software Integrated task management combining generation, history, retry, and download in one interface Prompt optimization and structured camera direction support Credit restoration for failed tasks with clear cost transparency
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	20 +1 (up) since last check	21 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	10	5
Citation Flow (Majestic)	17	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	23	41

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