Private Offline Video Editing Guide for Mac
How to edit confidential, unreleased, and NDA video footage on macOS without cloud AI uploads or security risks.
How to edit NDA video footage safely without cloud AI
Editing NDA video footage requires a tool that does not upload the video file to a vendor cloud. Passcut transcription and most cuts run on-device. Optional Private Cloud Compute, if you turn it on, sends transcript text only.
Passcut is on-device by default on macOS 26. Footage does not go to a Passcut cloud. First transcription may download Apple speech assets; license activation uses Lemon Squeezy.
Download Passcut for Mac
Native macOS. Apple Silicon. Transcript-first rough cuts, then hand off to Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Premiere Pro.
Requires macOS 26 or later and Apple Silicon. Footage does not go to a Passcut cloud.Compare plans.
#Frequently Asked Questions
How can I keep NDA footage off a vendor cloud?
Use a Mac app that does not upload video to its own cloud. Passcut keeps footage off a Passcut cloud. Transcription and most cuts run on-device. Optional Private Cloud Compute sends transcript text only.
Download Passcut for Mac
Native macOS. Apple Silicon. Transcript-first rough cuts, then hand off to Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Premiere Pro.
Requires macOS 26 or later and Apple Silicon. Footage does not go to a Passcut cloud.Compare plans.