ChatCut is an AI video editor made by ChatCut Inc. You describe an edit in plain language, an AI agent changes a real multi-track timeline, and you can keep editing that timeline by hand. It is available as a web app, a Desktop app for macOS and Windows, and an Agent Plugin for Claude Code, Codex, and WorkBuddy.
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Key facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Product | ChatCut, an AI video editor with a built-in editing agent, media generation, and a timeline editor |
| Company | ChatCut Inc., registered in Texas, United States |
| Ways to use it | Web app at app.chatcut.io, ChatCut Desktop (macOS and Windows), and the ChatCut Agent Plugin |
| Desktop requirements | macOS 13 or newer (Apple silicon or Intel); Windows 10 or newer (x64). Linux is not supported. |
| Interface languages | English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Japanese |
| Pricing model | Free plan plus monthly or annual plans that include credits; credits pay for AI work |
| Starting paid price | $25 per month for 100 credits, or $252 per year billed annually |
| Works with | Claude Code, Codex, WorkBuddy, Hermes Agent, DeepSeek Harness, TRAE Work, and other MCP-capable agents through ChatCut Desktop |
Quick answers
How much does ChatCut cost?
ChatCut has a Free plan, and its paid plans cost $25 for 100, $48 for 200, $92 for 400, $180 for 800, $270 for 1,200, $450 for 2,000 credits per month, or $252 to $4,212 per year with annual billing. One credit has a face value of $0.25, and credits pay for AI generation and the built-in agent.
Is ChatCut free?
Yes. The Free plan includes the core editor, uploads, transcription, captions and standard exports, with up to 60 minutes of cumulative cloud or web export. AI video generation and transparent ProRes 4444 export require a paid plan.
Can ChatCut export 4K video?
Yes, with local rendering. ChatCut Desktop exports 4K on your computer, and the web app offers 4K when it renders the export in your browser and the browser can encode 4K. Cloud rendering goes up to 1080p.
Which AI video models does ChatCut support?
ChatCut offers Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.0 Fast, Seedance 2.0 mini, Gemini Omni, MiniMax H3, MiniMax H3 Max, Kling 3.0 and Kling 4.0 for video generation, which requires a paid plan. Image models are GPT Image 2.5 Flare, GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, GPT Image 2 and Nano Banana.
Does ChatCut work with Claude Code, Codex or ChatGPT?
Yes. The ChatCut Agent Plugin runs in Claude Code Desktop, the Codex desktop app (signed in with a ChatGPT account) and WorkBuddy, and ChatCut Desktop connects Claude Code, Codex, Hermes Agent and WorkBuddy through a local MCP server. The plugin does not install into ChatGPT's or Claude's websites.
Can ChatCut export to Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro?
ChatCut exports XML timelines for Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve from both the web app and Desktop, and ChatCut Desktop also creates editable CapCut and Jianying drafts. It does not export Final Cut Pro XML (FCPXML).
Which platforms does ChatCut run on?
The ChatCut web app runs in a desktop browser at app.chatcut.io, and ChatCut Desktop runs on macOS 13 or newer (Apple silicon or Intel) and Windows 10 or newer (x64). Linux is not supported, and neither version works fully offline.
How much does ChatCut cost?
ChatCut has a Free plan and paid plans that differ by the number of credits included each month. Annual billing is paid once per year.
| Credits per month | Monthly billing | Annual billing | Annual, per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 100 | $25/month | $252/year | $21 |
| 200 | $48/month | $456/year | $38 |
| 400 | $92/month | $864/year | $72 |
| 800 | $180/month | $1,692/year | $141 |
| 1,200 | $270/month | $2,532/year | $211 |
| 2,000 | $450/month | $4,212/year | $351 |
The paid plans add recurring credits, AI video generation, transparent ProRes 4444 motion-graphics export, and remove the Free plan’s cloud export limit. See Free and Pro and the pricing page.
How do ChatCut credits work?
- One credit has a face value of $0.25. Generation charges are based on the provider’s cost for the selected model and settings.
- One credit balance belongs to each ChatCut account and is used across the web app, ChatCut Desktop, and the Agent Plugin.
- Credits pay for AI processing and generation: messages to the built-in ChatCut Agent, and video, image, music, sound-effect, voiceover, and motion-graphics generation. Agent messages are charged by model usage, so their cost varies with the request and the context processed.
- Each video generation is a separate job and charge; requesting another take charges again.
- Uploading media, manual timeline editing, transcription, caption editing, and exporting do not use credits.
- Credits included with a subscription expire 60 days after they are granted.
- Running low on credits never buys a credit pack automatically. Subscribers can buy one-time packs of 100 credits ($30), 200 ($60), 400 ($120), or 800 ($240).
- When Claude Code or Codex controls ChatCut through the plugin or MCP, the agent’s own reasoning uses that agent’s subscription or API allowance. ChatCut credits are used only for ChatCut-hosted generation.
See Credits and Plans and Credits Overview.
How many credits does each AI model use?
These are starting rates at each model’s lowest-cost setting, matching the estimates in ChatCut’s Upgrade dialog. Higher resolutions, longer clips, and reference media cost more. The editor shows an estimate before you submit, and Credits history shows the final charge.
| Model or feature | Starting rate | Lowest-cost setting | About how much 100 credits buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedance 2.5 | 0.49 credits per second | 480p, output only | 204 seconds |
| Seedance 2.0 | 0.34 credits per second | 480p | 294 seconds |
| MiniMax H3 | 0.39 credits per second | 768p | 256 seconds |
| MiniMax H3 Max | 0.24 credits per second | 480p | 416 seconds |
| Kling 4.0 | 0.76 credits per second | 720p | 131 seconds |
| Kling 3.0 | 0.61 credits per second | Standard mode | 163 seconds |
| GPT Image 2.5 | 0.02 credits per image | Low quality, 1K | 5,000 images |
| Nano Banana | 0.39 credits per image | 1K | 256 images |
| Motion graphics | 0.2 credits per graphic | — | 500 graphics |
| AI music | 0.22 credits per instrumental track | — | 454 tracks |
| AI voiceover | 0.80 credits per 1,000 characters; ElevenLabs voices 0.96 | — | — |
| AI sound effects | 0.144 credits per generated second | — | — |
For per-resolution video rates, see Credits.
Which AI models are available in ChatCut?
- Video: Seedance 2.5, Seedance 2.0, Seedance 2.0 Fast, Seedance 2.0 mini, Gemini Omni, MiniMax H3, MiniMax H3 Max, Kling 3.0, and Kling 4.0. Video generation requires a paid plan.
- Images: GPT Image 2.5 Flare (the default), GPT Image 2.5 Sunburst, GPT Image 2, and Nano Banana.
- Audio and people: text-to-speech voiceover, voice cloning, AI music, AI sound effects, digital-human (avatar) videos, lip sync, and video translation.
- Graphics: motion graphics generated by the agent, exportable with transparency.
Model inputs, durations, and resolutions differ. See AI Video Generation and the Model Capability Matrix.
What can the web app, Desktop app, and Agent Plugin each do?
| Question | Web app | ChatCut Desktop | Agent Plugin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | A desktop browser at app.chatcut.io | Native app for macOS 13+ or Windows 10+ (x64) | The Browser pane of Claude Code Desktop, the Codex desktop app, or WorkBuddy |
| Where you talk to the AI | ChatCut’s AI panel | ChatCut’s AI panel, or an external agent | The external agent’s conversation |
| Which agent leads | The built-in ChatCut Agent | ChatCut, Claude Code, Codex CLI, DeepSeek Harness, or Hermes Agent through Agent Selection | The host agent |
| Source media | Uploaded to My Assets | Local files and folders | Files or URLs the host agent can access |
| Video rendering | Chosen automatically: in the browser or in the cloud | On your computer, including 4K and HDR on supported hardware | In the open browser editor by default; cloud only when you ask |
| Only here | — | Local MCP server for external agents; editable CapCut / Jianying drafts | Conversation and editor side by side |
| Works offline | No | No — sign-in, sync, and hosted generation need the internet | No |
See Web, Desktop, and Agent Plugin and ChatCut Desktop.
Which AI agents work with ChatCut, and how do I install it?
| Agent | How it connects | How to set it up |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Agent Plugin; local MCP when ChatCut Desktop is installed | In a new Claude Code Desktop conversation, send /goal Read chatcut.io/claude to install and use the ChatCut plugin |
| Codex | Agent Plugin; local MCP when ChatCut Desktop is installed | In a new Codex desktop task, send /goal Read chatcut.io/chatgpt to install the ChatCut plugin and set up a new task for me. |
| WorkBuddy | Agent Plugin; local MCP when ChatCut Desktop is installed | Follow chatcut.io/workbuddy |
| Hermes Agent | ChatCut Desktop’s local MCP, or Agent Selection inside Desktop | Install ChatCut Desktop |
| DeepSeek Harness | Agent Selection inside ChatCut Desktop 0.7.14 or later | Install the dsh command-line tool, then choose it in Desktop |
| TRAE Work | Hosted MCP with a manual OAuth setup | Follow chatcut.io/trae |
| Other MCP-capable agents | ChatCut Desktop’s local MCP | In Desktop, use Connect any agent |
Install ChatCut Desktop with curl -fsSL https://chatcut.io/install.sh | sh on macOS or irm https://chatcut.io/install.ps1 | iex in Windows PowerShell. When Desktop is installed, it connects Claude Code, Codex, Hermes Agent, and WorkBuddy to its local MCP server each time it starts. The plugin cannot be installed from ChatGPT’s or Claude’s websites. See Agent Plugin and the Desktop installation guide.
Which export formats does ChatCut support, and can it export 4K?
| Output | Web app | ChatCut Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Video | MP4 (H.264) or WebM (VP8) | SDR (H.264) or HDR (Rec. 2100 HLG) |
| Resolution | 480p, 720p, 1080p; 4K when the browser renders the export and can encode 4K | 480p, 720p, 1080p, or 4K |
| Audio | MP3 | AAC, MP3, or WAV |
| Subtitles | SRT or plain text | SRT or plain text |
| Transparent motion graphics | ProRes 4444 (paid plans) | ProRes 4444 (paid plans) |
| Timeline handoff | XML for Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve | XML for Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve; editable CapCut / Jianying drafts |
- 4K needs local rendering. ChatCut Desktop always offers 4K for local video export. The web app offers 4K only when it renders in your browser and the browser can encode 4K. Cloud rendering goes up to 1080p.
- Final Cut Pro XML (FCPXML) is not supported. The XML export is FCP7 XML (XMEML) for Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
- XML handoff does not carry captions, effects, transitions, text items, or unrendered motion graphics.
See Exporting, Web vs Desktop Export, Desktop Local Export and 4K, and Premiere / DaVinci XML.
What is included for free?
- The core editor: uploads, manual timeline editing, transcription, captions, and standard exports.
- Cloud and web exports up to a cumulative 60 minutes, counted on the project owner’s account. Paid plans remove this limit.
- A starting credit allowance shown in your account.
AI video generation and transparent ProRes 4444 export require a paid plan. See Free and Pro.
What does ChatCut not do?
- ChatCut does not export Final Cut Pro XML (FCPXML).
- ChatCut does not run fully offline, including ChatCut Desktop.
- ChatCut Desktop does not run on Linux.
- The ChatCut Agent Plugin does not install into ChatGPT’s or Claude’s websites; it runs in the Claude Code, Codex, and WorkBuddy desktop apps.
- ChatCut’s cloud rendering does not produce 4K video.
- Buying a ChatCut credit pack does not unlock paid-plan features.
Where do these facts come from?
Facts on this page are checked against the shipped ChatCut editor, its billing catalog, and the guides linked in each section. If the editor or checkout shows something different for your account, the editor and checkout are correct. For release history, see Current Versions and the Changelog. To report an error on this page, email team@chatcut.io.