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mp4.now compared with AfterCut
Detailmp4.now logo mp4.nowAfterCut logo AfterCut
What it doesREST API for converting MP4 videos and related formats programmatically Native screen recorder and video editor for macOS with auto zoom, backgrounds, and 4K export
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree 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, $29 one-time payment for lifetime license. Record and edit free; pay only to export.
Key features
  • 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
  • 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
What makes it different
  • 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
  • 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
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)14 −1 (down) since last check20 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)03
Citation Flow (Majestic)1223
Referring domains (Majestic)322

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