Native macOS AI Video Editing Features
Built with Swift, AppKit, and AVFoundation for Apple Silicon. Captions, screen capture, Enhance voice, Reduce noise, mattes, and per-clip languages. On-device by default — footage does not go to a Passcut cloud.
AI Rough Cut Automation for Mac — Passcut
Passcut uses Apple Foundation Models to convert natural language prompts into transcript segment selections. Footage does not go to a Passcut cloud.
Assembly Timeline Editor — Passcut
Connected clips, B-roll overlays, text lanes, music tracks, and per-clip volume control for desktop editing.
Generate Captions and SRT on Mac — Passcut
Generate captions in More commands on all plans. Captions follow each clip’s language on a mixed Storyline. Footage does not go to a Passcut cloud.
Enhance Voice on the Kept Span — Passcut
Talking Head, Vlog, Documentary, and Gaming styles, plus custom styles you save. Like Reduce noise, it processes the span on the timeline. Footage does not go to a Passcut cloud.
FCPXML & EDL Export for NLE Handoff — Passcut
Transfer frame-accurate rough cuts to professional NLEs with media references, timeline structure, and clip markers intact.
Frame-Accurate Silence Snapping Engine — Passcut
Language models select text; a deterministic engine calculates exact frame boundaries by snapping to audio silence thresholds.
Per-Clip Transcription Language — Passcut
Ask every time (default), last selected, or always use one language. Extra clips transcribe only when you ask. Captions follow each clip’s language. Footage does not go to a Passcut cloud.
Green Screen and Person Background — Passcut
Green screen keys a green or blue backdrop. Person background cuts a person out of a real room. Lite or Pro. Footage does not go to a Passcut cloud.
On-Device by Default Video Privacy — Passcut
Transcription and most cuts run on-device. Optional Private Cloud Compute is transcript text only, off by default in Settings → Privacy.
Reduce Noise on the Kept Span — Passcut
On-device spectral cleanup in More commands. Originals stay in the bin. Trimmed Storylines process the kept span only. Footage does not go to a Passcut cloud.
Screen Capture for Mac Demos — Passcut
Display, window, or region capture with optional mic and webcam as a linked take. Auto-zoom is an edit. Lite or Pro. On-device — footage does not go to a Passcut cloud.
On-Device Speech-to-Text Transcription — Passcut
Transcribe on Apple Silicon with a language you choose. Extra clips transcribe when you ask. Footage does not go to a Passcut cloud.