A CapCut Alternative Built Around an AI Agent

CapCut is a popular editor packed with templates and effects. StarCut takes a different approach: you describe the video, an agent assembles the cut with captions, voice, and motion, and you refine it on an editable timeline in your browser.

Runs in the browser. No install needed.

Cinematic photo of a director in silhouette in a director's chair facing a glowing golden screen on a dark soundstage.

Where StarCut is different

Prompt first, not template first

Instead of picking a template and filling it in, describe the result. The agent plans and makes the edit.

Vertical reframe produced inside one project

Many models, one project

Video, voice, captions, and motion graphics come from different AI models, all landing in the same project.

A real timeline you own

The agent’s work is a normal timeline, so you can override any decision by hand.

Who switches

StarCut fits people who would rather direct than drag clips.

Busy creators
Hand off the rough cut and keep the final pass.
Podcast and interview teams
Turn long recordings into captioned clips.
Marketers
Ship product videos without learning an editor.

How to switch in three steps

Step 1
Open StarCut in your browser
Sign in; there is nothing to install.
Step 2
Upload footage and describe the edit
Tell the agent what you want in plain words.
Step 3
Refine and export
Adjust the timeline and export your video.