Recut
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The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.
Native macOS app that removes silences from videos before you import to your editor.
Best for youTubers and screencasters who want silences pre-trimmed before opening Final Cut or Premiere. Pricing: paid.
What it is
Recut is a native macOS and Windows app that detects silences in a video file and exports the trimmed result (or an XML/FCPXML for your NLE). Loved by long-form YouTube creators.
Watch out for: Single-purpose tool; no captioning or transcript.
Install / use
Go to Recut getrecut.comWhat people actually do with Recut-style transcription
The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Recut vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Recut | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | paid | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | — | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about Recut
How much does Recut cost?
Recut is a paid product. Pricing changes; verify on the vendor's own page before budgeting.
Does Recut work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Recut runs on macOS and Windows. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond macOS and Windows.
How do I get started with Recut?
There is nothing to install — Recut is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
Does Recut identify different speakers?
No. Recut does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.
Does Recut give word-level timestamps?
No — Recut produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can Recut transcribe live audio?
No — Recut works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Recut HIPAA compliant?
Recut does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.
What are the limitations of Recut?
Single-purpose tool; no captioning or transcript.
Who is Recut best for?
YouTubers and screencasters who want silences pre-trimmed before opening Final Cut or Premiere.
Does Recut run offline?
Recut runs on your own machine as a desktop app. Check whether the model runs locally or calls a cloud service — some desktop tools do both.
Can I use Recut in the browser?
No — Recut is a macOS and Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
What kind of tool is Recut?
In this directory Recut is filed under audio post, video editor as a desktop app.
What are the alternatives to Recut?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/recut-alternatives comparing Recut with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate Recut-style transcription without running it myself?
Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.012 a minute — about $0.72 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.
How is Whipscribe different from Recut?
Recut is something you run; Whipscribe is something you call. Recordings are transcribed on our own servers and never used for training, and every job returns five formats plus an AI summary, quotes and topics. The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export.
Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.
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