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Post more. Edit less.

Straight answers to the questions people ask when editing is the thing stopping them from posting.

Alternative

A free CapCut alternative with auto captions

Looking for a free CapCut alternative? Cutleap adds word-by-word captions automatically and edits your clips when you type what you want. No timeline.

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How to

Add B-roll automatically from your own footage

Most tools add stock footage or make up new shots. Cutleap covers your cuts with B-roll from your own clips: your product, your shop, your hands at work.

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An OpusClip alternative for talking-head videos

OpusClip is built to pull clips from long videos. If you film yourself talking to the camera, Cutleap edits your clips into posts with different hooks, captions and your branding.

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Alternative

A Descript alternative for short videos

Descript lets you edit video by editing the transcript. Cutleap skips that step: type what you want and get a finished short video for TikTok, Reels or Shorts.

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How to

The easiest video editor for beginners has no timeline

Looking for a simple video editor, nothing fancy? Cutleap has no timeline. Upload your clips, type what you want, and get a finished video with captions.

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How to

Automatically remove silences and mistakes from talking-head videos

Cut pauses, “um”s and mistakes from your talking-head videos automatically. Stumble on your script, say it again, and Cutleap keeps the good take.

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For your business

Reels for small business owners who hate editing

Post Reels for your business without spending your evenings editing. Film once, upload the clips, and get a week of finished videos back.

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For your business

Etsy and Shopify product videos from your phone

Make product videos for your Etsy listings, Shopify store and social posts from clips you film on your phone. No editing software, no studio.

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Blog

How long does it take to edit a Reel?

A realistic look at how long it takes to edit a 30-second Reel by hand, where the time goes, and how people who post every day keep up.

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How to

Turn a podcast or long video into shorts

Turn a 60-minute podcast, webinar or recording into a handful of good short clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, picked by topic and captioned.

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