AI-native video editor that combines AI chat editing with a full manual timeline editor
AI clip editor that turns long videos into vertical clips optimized for watch-through
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Manual editor is free forever. AI features require a paid Viewcat plan. Viewcat costs less than $1 of credits per Reel.
Free: 5 exports per month with watermark, no credit card required. Pro: $15 per month (or $144 per year) for 50 exports without watermark. Studio: $49 per month (or $468 per year) for 150 exports without watermark, plus speaker switching, perfect sync for separate mics, auto B-roll, and logo brandin
Key features
AI chat editor: describe edits and fix any part by hand
Recreate any creator's editing style from their videos
AI editing skills: /cleanup, /order-clips, /match-recording
AI clipping: turn long videos into viral vertical clips
Animated story shorts from a topic
Auto captions with animation and styling
AI thumbnails and Reel covers
Full timeline video editor on your PC
39 effects and 37 transitions, GPU-fast
AI voiceover with 28 natural English voices
Hook-first clip detection that finds complete moments with strong openings
Hook Coach that grades first 2.5 seconds and suggests improvements
AI Reframe to keep every face in frame across shots
Retention check that flags slow spots before posting
Local processing on device for privacy and fast performance
Export to XML for final editing in Premiere, Resolve or Final Cut
Speaker switching with punch-ins for multi-mic shows
Automatic B-roll suggestions from Wikimedia Commons and Openverse
What makes it different
Built-in professional editing skills (cleanup, ordering, recording sync) instead of starting from scratch
Edit any part by hand when AI makes a mistake, with one-click undo instead of re-prompting
Under $1 per Reel with AI, versus $20 from a human editor
Use your own Claude or Codex plan via MCP connection
Recreate any creator's style without buying their course
Video never leaves your device—all processing happens locally on browser
No minute meter or credit system—charge only per export, not video length
Retention-focused with Hook Coach to optimize for watch-through rates
Free forever plan with no card required to start
Captions keep original words unchanged with creator making final edits