Director's Cut
AI-powered video editing from the command line. One prompt, one command, one finished video with narration and subtitles.
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Prompt-Driven Editing
- Describe the video you want in plain English. The AI selects clips, sequences them, adds transitions, and renders your timeline.
AI Narration
- Auto-generated voiceover scripts timed to your video. Use cloud TTS or clone your own voice locally with Chatterbox — your voice data never leaves your machine.
Animated Subtitles
- TikTok-style word-by-word subtitles with precise timing. Multiple styles to match your content.
Transparent Decisions
- Every edit decision is saved as readable, editable JSON. Tweak the timeline by hand and re-render instantly — no AI call needed.
Batch Production
- Run the same footage with 10 different prompts to get 10 unique videos. A/B test edits at scale without touching a timeline.
NLE Export
- Export rough cuts as OpenTimelineIO for finishing in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut Pro.
Made with Sapling footage
Real videos generated from raw Sapling screen recordings with a single command.
- Image-to-3D AI Generation — Generating 3D models from images using AI, narrated and edited automatically.
- Multi-Object Comparison — Multiple scanned objects compared in a single narrated video.
- Getting Started Tutorial — An auto-generated how-to tutorial from raw screen recordings.
Terminal demo
Condensed for demonstration
$ directorscut edit \ -p "Create a 30-second product demo with upbeat narration" \ -f ./raw-footage/ \ -o ./product-demo \ --narrate --subtitle Analyzing 47 clips... done Generating edit decisions... 12 scenes selected Writing narration script... 84 words Synthesizing voiceover... done Rendering timeline... done Saved to product-demo/product-demo.mp4 (0:32)
Get started in 30 seconds
No Python install needed — everything is bundled. Just Homebrew and a free Gemini API key (https://aistudio.google.com/apikey).
# Install via Homebrew (macOS Apple Silicon) $ brew tap MatthewWaller/directorscut $ brew install --cask directorscut # Add your Gemini API key $ directorscut setup # Make your first video $ directorscut edit -p "30s product demo" -f ./clips/
How it works
- 1. Point it at your footage — Pass a folder of raw clips. Director's Cut detects scenes, transcribes speech, and builds a visual understanding of every shot.
- 2. Describe what you want — Write a prompt: "30-second product demo with narration" or "highlight reel of the best action shots." The AI makes the editorial decisions.
- 3. Get a finished video — Out comes a rendered MP4 with transitions, narration, and subtitles. Publish directly to YouTube or TikTok, or export to your NLE for final polish.
Built for people who'd rather ship than scrub timelines
3 free video generations to try before you buy.
- Content Creators — Batch-produce TikToks, Reels, and Shorts from a single shoot. Run the same footage 10 times with different prompts, pick the best one.
- Developers & PMs — Turn screen recordings into polished product demos. No timeline scrubbing. No drag-and-drop. Just a prompt and an MP4.
- Agencies & Marketing — Generate rough cuts in seconds, then hand off to your editor via OTIO export. A/B test video edits without multiplying production time.
- Educators — Auto-narrate lecture footage, add subtitles for accessibility, and publish directly — all from one command.
Pricing
$29
One-time purchase. Yours forever.
No subscription. No per-minute pricing. All future updates included.
- 3 free video generations to try first
- Unlimited use after purchase
- AI narration & animated subtitles
- Local voice cloning (on-device, private)
- YouTube & TikTok publishing
- OpenTimelineIO export to pro NLEs
Requirements
- Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 / M2 / M3 / M4)
- Homebrew (installs FFmpeg automatically)
- Gemini API key (free tier available)
- No Python needed (bundled)
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