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PowerCut AI compared with OpenCaptions
DetailPowerCut AI logo PowerCut AIOpenCaptions logo OpenCaptions
What it doesAI-powered video clipping tool that converts long-form videos into short-form clips for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels. Free, open-source video captions you control
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan: 30 minutes of video lifetime, includes watermark. Creator: $12/month for 8 hours of video per month, watermark-free. Studio: $29/month for 20 hours of video per month. Free app (1080p at 30 fps), Pro one-time purchase 14.99 €, self-hosting free
Key features
  • AI video clipping finds complete ideas with clear start and payoff
  • Automatic captions with word-level timing burned into video
  • Delete words from transcript to instantly remove corresponding seconds from video
  • AI B-roll automatically adds cutaway footage over narration
  • Brand Kit saves fonts, colors and styling for consistent clips
  • Social scheduling posts finished clips directly to YouTube
  • Video transcription creates timed transcripts of spoken content
  • Silence and filler word detection for tighter pacing
  • Multi-format export supports vertical, square, portrait and landscape videos
  • Transcription with Whisper, Parakeet, or Apple Speech
  • Word-by-word animated captions
  • Caption styling and correction
  • Export as MP4, WebM, ProRes, SRT, VTT or JSON
  • iPhone app with on-device transcription
  • Self-hosted Docker deployment
  • HTTP API for scripts and pipelines
  • Integration with Claude, Cursor and MCP clients
  • Support for 13 interface languages
  • GPU acceleration optional for faster transcription
What makes it different
  • Finds complete ideas instead of isolated loud moments in audio
  • Clips never start mid-sentence or end mid-thought
  • Delete words from transcript to instantly remove from video without re-editing
  • Post clips directly to YouTube without download or re-upload
  • Open source with Rust engine shared across browser, app and server
  • No uploads: iPhone app transcribes on device, self-hosted keeps videos local
  • Free with one-time Pro purchase, no subscription required
  • Run on your own server with Docker, no dependency on external services
  • Agent integration for video captioning from Claude and other AI tools
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)110
Referring domains (Majestic)10

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