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Your footage. A little help finding the story.

AI video editing.
Your final say.

CutQuill is a browser-based video editor that turns your footage into short, editable videos. Start free with manual tools and captions, or use Pro to generate a first cut and revise it with written instructions.

Make your first cut Compare Free and Pro

How to make a video with CutQuill

  1. 01

    Bring your footage

    Upload video, audio and images, or import a video from YouTube, Google Drive or OneDrive. Use sources you own or have permission to edit.

  2. 02

    Describe your first cut

    With Pro, write a brief and choose your target length, style and aspect ratio. Review the suggested draft, protect scenes you want to keep, and ask for revisions.

  3. 03

    Make it yours and export

    Trim, split and reorder clips. Add captions, titles, music and callouts. Export up to 3 minutes in portrait, square or landscape, with native MP4 exports up to 1080p and no CutQuill watermark.

Captions, transcript edits and room to refine

Manual caption editing and SRT or WebVTT imports are included in Free. Pro adds timestamped transcription and transcript-based edits, including pause and filler removal. Undo changes, lock scenes, and keep separate versions for Reels, Shorts or landscape video. Review AI edits and captions before sharing.

AI editing, explained.

Is CutQuill free, and do exports have a watermark?

Yes. Free includes manual editing, captions, watermark-free exports up to 1080p, 3 server exports per calendar month, 500 MB of storage and 3 saved account backups. No payment card is required. AI features and narrated website demos require Pro.

How does AI video editing work?

With Pro, import your sources and describe the video you want. CutQuill can suggest an editable first cut and revise it from written instructions. You can trim or rearrange scenes, lock moments to protect them from AI revisions, and review the result before exporting. AI features depend on provider availability.

Can I add captions and edit a video from its transcript?

You can edit captions manually and import SRT or WebVTT subtitles. Pro adds timestamped transcription and editing from transcript words, including pause and filler removal. Review generated transcripts before publishing.

What video formats and lengths can I export?

Finished videos can be up to 3 minutes. Native exports use H.264 video and AAC audio in an MP4 file, up to 1080p without a CutQuill watermark. Choose portrait 9:16 for Reels or Shorts, square 1:1, or landscape 16:9. The browser export fallback uses a format supported by your browser and may have lower quality.

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