The Best Free Browser Video Editor
Craft professional edits without downloads or watermarks. CutScene runs fully in your browser, keeps every file on your device, and gives you studio-grade controls for timelines, effects, and audio.
No credit card required, no subscription, no watermarks. No installs. No uploads to our servers.
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Used by creators across all platforms.
Cinematic Timeline Editing
Drop clips, adjust transitions, and color grade without ever leaving your browser. Our GPU-accelerated timeline keeps pace with multi-layer edits and exports in 4K with no watermark.
Advanced Transitions & Keyframing
Craft cinematic transitions and animate any property with keyframe precision. Build complex motion sequences and dynamic effects without complex plugins or external software.
Professional Effects & Color Grading
Apply effects, filters, and advanced color grading with curves, wheels, and LUT support. Match footage, create custom looks, and grade entire sequences in one workspace.
Everything you need to go from idea to finished cut
The free CutScene editor combines AI-assisted creation with the polish of a professional NLE. Follow the same workflow teams use for ads, trailers, and product launches.
Import or generate in seconds
Pull in local footage, drag AI renders from your library, or spin up new assets with CutScene templates.
Organise scenes with storyboards
Lay out chapters, preview motion graphics, and keep every asset versioned with visual cards.
Edit faster with smart suggestions
Auto-trim silences, stabilise shaky clips, and drop in transition presets that match your pacing.
Ship anywhere instantly
Render to MP4, ProRes, or GIF, or send a timeline to teammates for feedback without uploading a single gigabyte.
Edit in your browser, store on your device
CutScene runs entirely in your browser with hardware-accelerated video processing. Your projects and editing timeline are stored locally on your device, not on our servers. You decide what stays private and what you want to share or backup.
No mandatory cloud uploads for editing. Export your finished videos directly to your computer. Optional cloud sync available for media collections when you want to access them across devices or share with others.
Local-first editing
All video processing happens in your browser. Your projects and timelines are stored locally on your device using modern browser storage.
You control your data
Export finished videos directly to your device. Choose what to keep locally and what to sync to the cloud for backup.
Privacy-focused design
Edit without mandatory cloud uploads. Your editing sessions run entirely in the browser with hardware-accelerated rendering.
More power than other free editors—without the trade-offs
CutScene combines the accessibility of a browser tool with the depth of a professional editor. Compare it with other popular free editors.
| Features | CutScene | CapCut | Descript | Premiere Rush | VEED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Free professional editing (no paywalls) Edit, export, and use all features without paying a cent. | Limited | ||||
Free 4K exports without watermark Ship finished videos at the quality you filmed them. | Paid tier | ||||
Local-only media handling Keep raw assets off third-party servers by default. | |||||
Built-in AI generation in the timeline Generate text-to-video, image-to-video, and music directly in your project. | Limited | Limited | |||
GPU-accelerated browser engine Smooth scrubbing and playback in Chrome, Edge, and Safari. | |||||
Custom render profiles Dial in bitrate, codecs, and colour space before exporting. | Paid tier |
Edit, export, and use all features without paying a cent.
Ship finished videos at the quality you filmed them.
Keep raw assets off third-party servers by default.
Generate text-to-video, image-to-video, and music directly in your project.
Smooth scrubbing and playback in Chrome, Edge, and Safari.
Dial in bitrate, codecs, and colour space before exporting.
Free video editor FAQs
Everything you need to know about editing with CutScene without paying a cent.
Everything you need to edit—free from day one
CutScene's core editor is free for creators, marketers, and studios who want professional tooling without upfront costs. Upgrade only when you're ready for advanced collaboration.
CutScene Free
Full editor access. No credit card required.
per editor, per month
Launch the free editor and finish your next cut today
Drag in your footage, apply AI-powered clean-up, and export in minutes. No downloads, no storage limits, no watermark.