Handcut: captions that land on the word

Captions-first video editor for iPhone. Handcut transcribes your video on-device and times every caption to the word. No account, no ads, and no watermark on any tier.

What you get

• Word-by-word karaoke captions; edit any word, restyle, move anywhere on the frame
• Burn captions in, or export SRT for Final Cut Pro and other editors
• Picture-in-picture: screen recording + facecam bubble + captions
• Full editor: multi-clip timeline, 18 film looks, 14 transitions, 0.25x to 4x speed, music and voiceover mixer, keyframes, reframe to vertical, square or widescreen, up to 60fps, 4K export

Free vs Pro

Free: a 1-Day Free Pass of unlimited captioned exports (24 hours from your first one), unlimited uncaptioned exports, unlimited projects and length, 4K, no watermark. Pro: unlimited captioned exports, transcript editing (delete words to cut video), motion tracking, Smart Cutout, Auto-Reframe, denoise, Auto Match Look, version history and premium styles. One-time $9.99 lifetime unlock (US price) — no subscription required.

FAQ

Does Handcut add a watermark?

No. There is no watermark on any tier, free or Pro.

Is Handcut free?

Yes, to download and use. Free includes a 1-Day Free Pass of unlimited captioned exports (24 hours from your first one), unlimited uncaptioned exports, unlimited projects and length, and 4K export. Pro — a one-time $9.99 lifetime unlock, no subscription required — adds unlimited captioned exports and the automation tools.

Do I need an account?

No. Handcut asks for no account and shows no ads.

Can I export subtitles as an SRT file?

Yes. Burn captions into the video, or turn off Burn in captions and export an SRT file for Final Cut Pro and other editors.

Which languages are supported?

Handcut uses Apple on-device speech recognition. English is the primary supported language; other languages depend on what your iPhone supports.

Is Handcut available on Android?

No. Handcut is iPhone only (iOS 17 or later).

Download Handcut on the App Store