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Cut Express compared with mp4.now
Detail	Cut Express	mp4.now
What it does	AI video editor for Claude and ChatGPT that edits videos by chatting	REST API for converting MP4 videos and related formats programmatically
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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	Free tier: 10 conversions/day, 10 MB files. Free Account: 20 conversions/day, 50 MB files. Premium: €9.99/mo (€95.99/year), unlimited conversions, 200 MB files, 60 req/min API. Premium Plus: €29.99/mo (€287.99/year), 1 GB files, 500 req/min API. API credits: 1,000 credits $12.00 one-off or $8.40/mo,
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	Three-step async conversion process: submit, poll, download No SDK installation required, configure only with API key CPU-heavy format detection with 2-credit cost Rate limiting and quota management per minute and month Usage dashboard showing quota and consumption Automatic refund on rejected requests—no overage charges White-label outputs with no branding on Premium Plus Webhooks and batch API on Premium Plus API access with no credit cost for Premium Plus subscribers
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	No SDK required—just HTTP client and API key Truly asynchronous conversion prevents long HTTP timeouts No overage charges—over-quota requests refused, not billed Multiple pricing options: one-off credits or monthly subscriptions Commercial license and resale rights included in Premium Plus
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	20 +1 (up) since last check	14 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	10	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	17	12
Referring domains (Majestic)	23	3

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