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Cut Express compared with PolyShorts
DetailCut Express logo Cut ExpressPolyShorts logo PolyShorts
What it doesAI video editor for Claude and ChatGPT that edits videos by chatting Turn long videos into viral Shorts in 50+ languages
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Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
PricingFree 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: 2 Shorts, videos up to 30 minutes, small watermark. Creator: $15/month for 10 videos/month, videos up to 2 hours, no watermark. Artist: $30/month for 25 videos/month, videos up to 3 hours, no watermark, caption translation. Pro: $50/month for 55 videos/month, videos up to 4 hours, no watermark
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
  • Automated moment detection with 1-10 hook scores
  • Vertical 9:16 reframing with face tracking
  • Animated word-by-word captions in 50+ languages
  • Support for right-to-left scripts (Arabic, Urdu, Hebrew)
  • Quick editor with trim, style and speed controls
  • Caption translation across 50+ languages
  • 1080p export quality ready for Shorts, Reels, TikTok
  • Support for videos up to 4 hours on Pro plan
  • Multiple caption styles: Bold, Clean or Neon
  • Custom caption branding on Pro plan
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
  • Processes full-length videos to multiple Shorts in minutes
  • 50+ languages with script-aware rendering for non-Latin scripts
  • AI-powered hook scoring predicts viral potential of each clip
  • Automatic speaker tracking keeps person centred in vertical frame
  • Watermark-free clips on paid plans, ready to post directly
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)20 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)100
Citation Flow (Majestic)170
Referring domains (Majestic)230

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