Great clips start
with your story.

Find the best moments in your videos. Turn them into clips with your framing, captions and style.

Try it free. No credit card needed.

Illustrative creator images and captions

YOUR RECORDING, REIMAGINED

One video.
So many possibilities.

Find a moment. Change the frame. Make the words stand out.
Try the tools below and see the difference.

A conversation worth keepingDemo project
Original recording16:9
Two fictional creators in a studio
AI finds moments based on what you’re looking for

“One conversation can be the start of something great.”

Your clip 9:16
A vertical clip with captions, rendered by DirectorsCut

Review the moments suggested from your recording.

Illustrated source footage. Actual DirectorsCut framing and caption renders.

THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE A GREAT CLIP

More control.
Still beautifully simple.

Your words, your pacing, your signature. All in one editor.

TRANSCRIPT EDITING

Edit the words.
Shape the story.

Keep a great line, cut a detour or turn a passage into your opening. Just select it in the transcript.

Example transcript00:18–00:26

The best stories [pause] don’t need to be longer.
They just need the right moment.

A little room to tighten up.
BRAND KIT

Recognisably yours.
Every time.

Upload a logo and make it your active brand. It’s added to new clips, ready for your next story.

Illustrative creator beside the seaStories worth
telling.
YOUR SIGNATURE
Your logo
Example brand preview
CLEANUP

Keep the pace.

Preview suggested pause cuts and choose the ones that make your clip flow.

STORY EDITING

A stronger first second.

Reorder passages, choose your opening and keep the parts that matter.

FINISHING TOUCHES

Add your own layer.

Place text and images, then adjust the original audio’s volume and fades.

Illustrative tool previews. Your footage stays in your workspace.

FROM LONG VIDEO TO FINAL CUT

Three steps.
Your next great clip.

Let’s make something
01

Bring your video.

Upload a recording or import a supported link.

02

Choose your moments.

Review AI suggestions or make a clip yourself.

03

Make your final cut.

Edit, caption and brand it. Download your MP4.

A few good questions.

Can I try it for free?

Yes. Create an account and verify your email to try the tools. Free exports include a directorscut.io watermark. See Pricing for the current minutes, storage and plan details.

What kind of videos work best?

Podcasts, interviews, conversations and streams with clear speech. Upload recordings you own or have permission to use.

Can I change the suggested clips?

Yes. Trim the timing, change the framing, edit the transcript, correct captions and add your own logo or images. You can also create a clip yourself from the source recording.

Is my footage private?

Your source videos and exports are private to your account. You choose when and where to share downloaded clips.

Your next clip
is already in there.

Find it with DirectorsCut

Free to try. No credit card needed.