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FlashCut compared with Cut Express
DetailFlashCut logo FlashCutCut Express logo Cut Express
What it doesAI video editor that turns one long shoot into several short narrative cuts AI video editor for Claude and ChatGPT that edits videos by chatting
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Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
PricingFree: 1 hour of footage and 1 video export per 14 days. Starter: $29/month for 4 hours and 10 exports per month. Pro: $69/month for 10 hours and 25 exports per month. Studio: $199/month for 30 hours and 60 exports per month. Footage past a paid plan's cap is billed at $11.99 per analyzed hour. 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
Key features
  • Export to Adobe Premiere Pro XML and FCPXML
  • Password-protected client review links with feedback
  • Multiple aspect ratios and auto-reframing
  • 65 caption presets with drag-and-drop editing
  • AI-generated multiple narrative cuts with 90, 60 and 30-second versions
  • Chat-based video refinement and editing
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Multiple narrative cuts from a single shoot instead of starting from one edit
  • Exports reference original footage, leaving source files untouched and exports near-instant
  • Does not train AI models on user footage
  • Built around narratives rather than individual cuts or soundbites
  • Client review and feedback integrated into the editing workflow
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet −1 (down) since last check20 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)010
Citation Flow (Majestic)1617
Referring domains (Majestic)423

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