Free first edit web
Free source (opens in a new tab)
One edit
For: Trying one edit
Limits
- Homepage says no credit card and no watermark; pricing page says card required
Includes
- Edit your first video before paying
VideoDocumented overviewLast checked Oct 1, 2026
AutoEditor: Pricing, Features & Best Use Cases
Browser-based AI video editor that removes silences, finds hooks, adds captions and turns long footage into vertical shorts.
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Our take: AutoEditor suits YouTubers and podcasters who want an AI-made retention-focused rough cut or shorts from raw footage for $10 to $49 a month without working on a timeline.
Main limitation: Credits are capped monthly per plan, and the free tier's watermark and credit-card terms are inconsistent across the vendor's own pages.
Is AutoEditor right for you?
AutoEditor suits YouTubers and podcasters who want an AI-made retention-focused rough cut or shorts from raw footage for $10 to $49 a month without working on a timeline. Based on the vendor's documentation, not on a hands-on test.
Best for: YouTubers
Also a good fit for
- Podcasters
- Short-form content creators
Consider another tool if free plan limited to a 720p preview with watermark
Or if
- Credit-based monthly allowances
- Batch and Premiere export only on the $49 Studio plan
AutoEditor pricing and usage limits
Prices checked Oct 1, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.
Free access and trial conditions
First edit is free per both pages.
Pricing page: 'Try it free', Start free trial buttons; also states card required, while the homepage says no credit card.
Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade
Starter web
$10/mo source (opens in a new tab)
Month
Annual toggle shows 'SAVE 50%'; annual price not captured
For: Solo YouTubers
Limits
- 5,000 credits/mo (about 25 edits)
- 1080p export
Includes
- No watermark
- All editing styles
1 more
- MCP access
API included
Pro web
$13/mo source (opens in a new tab)
Month
Annual toggle shows 'SAVE 50%'; annual price not captured
For: Podcasters and frequent creators
Limits
- 15,000 credits/mo (about 75 edits)
- 4K export
Includes
- No watermark
- Priority queue
1 more
- All editing styles
API included
Studio web
$49/mo source (opens in a new tab)
Month
Annual toggle shows 'SAVE 50%'; annual price not captured
For: Agencies and teams
Limits
- 50,000 credits/mo (about 250 edits)
- 4K export
Includes
- Batch processing
- Premiere/Resolve/FCPXML export
1 more
- Priority queue
API included
Usage caps, credits and extra costs
None listed; credits refill monthly.
Not stated.
What is AutoEditor, and how does it work?
AutoEditor is a web-based AI editor for creator footage such as talking-head, podcast, tutorial and stream recordings. Users upload raw footage and give natural-language instructions instead of working on a timeline; the tool cuts dead air and filler words, picks hooks and paces cuts for retention. It also generates captions and vertical clips for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, exports up to 4K on higher plans, and offers MCP access and a Premiere Pro extension/export.
What you provide and what you get back
You provide
- Raw MP4 or MOV footage
- Editing mode choice (e.g. Rough Cut, Shorts)
You get back
- Retention-focused rough cut
- Vertical shorts with captions
- Premiere/Resolve/FCPXML export on Studio
Where you can use it
- Platforms
- Web, API
- Account
- Required
- Upload formats
- MP4, MOV
- Export resolution
- 1080p Starter; 4K Pro and Studio
- Credits
- 5,000 / 15,000 / 50,000 per month
- Watermark
- None on paid plans; free-tier statements conflict
- Edit time
- About 3 minutes per vendor
- Refund
- 7-day money-back guarantee
What people use AutoEditor for
Scenarios are worked out by our editors from the documentation; the actual result depends on your input and plan.
Removing silences and filler words from talking-head videos
- Who
- YouTubers
- You provide
- A 15-minute talking-head video
- Expected result
- A shorter rough cut with the strongest hook first and tangents removed
- Plan needed
- Starter or Pro
- Limitation
- Vendor testimonial figures are not independent benchmarks source (opens in a new tab)
Turning long videos or podcasts into vertical shorts
- Who
- Podcasters
- You provide
- A long podcast episode
- Expected result
- Vertical clips paced for Shorts, Reels and TikTok
- Plan needed
- Pro
- Limitation
- Credit use per long episode not specified source (opens in a new tab)
Adding automatic captions
- Who
- Agencies
- You provide
- Multiple client videos
- Expected result
- Batch rough cuts exported to an editing suite
- Plan needed
- Studio
- Limitation
- Batch and NLE export only on Studio source (opens in a new tab)
Key features and their practical limits
Automatic silence and filler removal
Atlas reads the transcript and removes dead air, filler, tangents and repeats. Cuts editing time on talking-head footage.
Hook finder
Finds the strongest moment and opens the video with it. Targets the first-8-second drop-off.
Retention-focused pacing
Paces the whole cut for the content niche. Avoids a sag in the middle.
Vertical shorts generator
Turns long footage into vertical shorts with captions. Repurposes episodes for short-form feeds.
AutoEditor: strengths and limits
Where AutoEditor is strong
- Free first edit without a credit card You can test the output before committing money documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Paid plans start at $10/month A month's editing for one creator costs about the price of a lunch documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Paid plans remove the watermark Cuts are published without a platform mark documented source (opens in a new tab)
- 4K export on Pro and Studio Higher resolution suits YouTube and client delivery documented source (opens in a new tab)
Limitations to check before paying
- Free plan limited to a 720p preview with watermark Free exports may be watermarked or require a card depending on which page is right documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Credit-based monthly allowances Heavy users must upgrade when credits run out documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Batch and Premiere export only on the $49 Studio plan Agencies must pay the top price to batch and export to an NLE documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Web only; no desktop app stated No offline or desktop editor documented source (opens in a new tab)
How to use AutoEditor for turning raw footage into a retention-optimized cut
Set up AutoEditor
- Open autoeditor.app and start the free first edit or pick a plan
- Sign in (Google sign-in is offered)
- Upload raw MP4 or MOV footage
Example: turning raw footage into a retention-optimized cut
- Choose a mode such as Rough Cut or Shorts
- Wait about 3 minutes for Atlas to return the cut
- Review the new opening hook and removed sections
- Export or finish the cut and post
Review and export the result
- Watch the first 8 seconds to confirm the hook fits
- Skim removed segments to confirm no key explanation was cut
- Confirm the export resolution and watermark status match your plan
AutoEditor integrations and API
Native integrations and export formats
Export: 1080p video, 4K video, Premiere/Resolve/FCPXML project
API access and separate billing
An API is available, billing not documented. Site navigation links to 'MCP and API'; Starter plan lists MCP access. Docs not opened.
Privacy, data use and commercial rights
Summarized from the vendor's current policies; this is not legal advice and a vendor's badge is not an independent audit.
How your inputs and outputs are handled
Users upload raw footage and receive edited video; the site says 'Your footage stays yours'.
Policies: autoeditor.app/privacy
AutoEditor alternatives by need
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AutoEditor FAQ
Does AutoEditor have a free plan?
Yes: the first edit is free, per both the homepage and pricing page. The homepage says no credit card and no watermark, but the pricing page says a card is required, so check at sign-up. source (opens in a new tab)
How much does AutoEditor cost?
Starter is $10 a month, Pro $13 and Studio $49. Prices are USD per month; the annual toggle shows 50% savings but the annual price was not captured. source (opens in a new tab)
How long does an edit take?
The vendor says about 3 minutes from upload to a rough cut. source (opens in a new tab)
Which formats can I upload and export?
Upload MP4 or MOV. Export is 1080p on Starter and 4K on Pro and Studio; Studio adds Premiere, Resolve and FCPXML export. source (opens in a new tab)
Is there a refund?
Yes: a 7-day money-back guarantee on paid plans, per the pricing page. source (opens in a new tab)
Sources and review methodology
Official sources and verification dates
- AutoEditor homepage homepage · checked Oct 1, 2026 · hero, how it works, free claim
- AutoEditor pricing pricing · checked Oct 1, 2026 · plans, credits, refund
Not verified: Privacy page did not render; retention and training terms unknown; Whether the free first edit is watermarked or needs a card (homepage and pricing page disagree); Annual plan prices; API pricing and docs; Maximum upload length or file size; Credit cost per edit type.
How we documented and maintain this page
Every fact about AutoEditor above comes from the 2 official pages listed here, last compared on Oct 1, 2026; we have not run AutoEditor ourselves, so it has no editorial score. How we check and re-check pages.
Article updated Oct 10, 2026; prices checked Oct 1, 2026. Outbound links to vendors are plain links; we do not earn commissions. How we review · Report an error