Free web
Free source (opens in a new tab)
Unknown
For: Testing
Limits
- Video only
- Watermarked exports
1 more
- No XML or NLE export, no saving projects
Includes
- Silence detection and removal
VideoDocumented overviewLast checked Sep 29, 2026
TimeBolt: Pricing, Features & Best Use Cases
Mac and Windows desktop editor that automatically removes silence, filler words and bad takes from long videos and podcasts.
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Our take: Download the free version to test silence removal on a long recording, then buy Pro ($17 per month, $97 per year or $347 lifetime) when you need unwatermarked exports and XML or plugin export.
Main limitation: Free exports are watermarked and lack XML export and project saving.
Who should use TimeBolt
Download the free version to test silence removal on a long recording, then buy Pro ($17 per month, $97 per year or $347 lifetime) when you need unwatermarked exports and XML or plugin export. Based on the vendor's documentation, not on a hands-on test.
Best for: YouTubers
Also a good fit for
- Podcasters
- Video editors using Premiere, Final Cut or Resolve
Consider another tool if free exports are watermarked
Or if
- Free plan lacks XML/NLE export and project saving
- UMCheck is billed pay-per-use on top of plans
TimeBolt pricing and usage limits
Prices checked Sep 29, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.
Free access and trial conditions
Forever-free version with watermarked exports.
30-day money-back guarantee.
Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade
Pro monthly web
$17 source (opens in a new tab)
Monthly
For: Regular creators
Limits
- One license on up to 2 machines
Includes
- Video and audio files
- XML and plugin export
2 more
- Banger sharing (12 min)
- UMCHECK pay-per-use
Pro annual web
$97 source (opens in a new tab)
Annual, annual commitment
Billed annually; Save 52% versus monthly
For: Regular creators
Limits
- One license on up to 2 machines
Includes
- Same as Pro monthly
Pro lifetime web
$347 source (opens in a new tab)
One_time
For: Long-term users
Limits
- Banger sharing 4 min, watermarked
Includes
- All future updates
Teams web
$97 per seat per year source (opens in a new tab)
Annual
For: Teams
Limits
- Volume discounts available
Includes
- Everything in Pro
- Centralized license dashboard
1 more
- Priority support
Vault web
Custom pricing source (opens in a new tab)
Unknown
For: Regulated industries
Limits
- Pricing by deployment size
Includes
- Fully on-premise
- HIPAA / FINRA / FedRAMP pathway
Usage caps, credits and extra costs
UMCHECK $0.03 per minute of video on any paid plan.
Not stated.
What is TimeBolt, and how does it work?
TimeBolt is a desktop video editor for Mac and Windows that automatically cuts silence, filler words and bad takes from long recordings such as YouTube videos and podcasts. Editing runs locally without cloud upload, and cuts stay visible and reversible on the waveform. Its UMCheck feature targets filler words, false starts and bad takes and can build synced captions, and projects can be exported as XML or via plugins to Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve. Optional AI prompting and MCP connections are available.
What you provide and what you get back
You provide
- Long video or audio recordings (audio files on Pro)
- Optional AI prompts or MCP connections
You get back
- Rough-cut video
- XML or plugin export for Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve
- SRT captions
Where you can use it
- Platforms
- Desktop
- Account
- Required
- Platforms
- Mac and Windows
- NLE export
- Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve
- Filler words
- 25+ detected by UMCHECK
- Machines per license
- Up to 2
- Watermark
- Free exports only
Where TimeBolt is most useful
Scenarios are worked out by our editors from the documentation; the actual result depends on your input and plan.
Jump-cutting long talking-head videos
- Who
- YouTubers and talking-head creators
- You provide
- Long raw recording
- Expected result
- Silence-trimmed jump-cut video
- Plan needed
- Free to test; Pro for clean export
- Limitation
- Free exports are watermarked source (opens in a new tab)
Removing filler words from podcasts
- Who
- Podcasters
- You provide
- Podcast recording
- Expected result
- Fewer fillers and false starts
- Plan needed
- Pro plus pay-per-use UMCheck
- Limitation
- UMCheck costs $0.03 per minute of video source (opens in a new tab)
Creating rough cuts before finishing in an NLE
- Who
- Editors using Premiere, Final Cut or Resolve
- You provide
- Raw footage
- Expected result
- Rough cut sent to the NLE
- Plan needed
- Pro
- Limitation
- XML export not on Free source (opens in a new tab)
TimeBolt features and their limits
Automatic silence detection and removal
Detects and removes silence automatically Cuts hours of dead air quickly
UMCheck filler word and bad-take removal (pay-per-use)
UMCHECK finds 25+ filler words and bad takes via AI transcription Cleans speech without manual cutting
XML and plugin export to Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve
Exports XML and plugins for Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve Continues editing in your NLE
Local-first editing with no cloud upload
Edits locally without cloud upload Keeps footage on your device
Pros, cons and deal-breakers
Where TimeBolt is strong
- Free tier available You can test the editor at no cost documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Lifetime one-time purchase option One payment avoids recurring fees documented source (opens in a new tab)
- 30-day money-back guarantee You can try risk-free documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Processes files locally without upload Footage stays private and uploads are not needed documented source (opens in a new tab)
Limitations to check before paying
- Free exports are watermarked Free output is unsuitable for publishing documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Free plan lacks XML/NLE export and project saving Free users cannot move projects to an NLE or save documented source (opens in a new tab)
- UMCheck is billed pay-per-use on top of plans Filler removal adds usage cost documented source (opens in a new tab)
- Desktop only (Mac and Windows) Linux and mobile users are excluded documented source (opens in a new tab)
How to use TimeBolt for removing silence from a long recording
Set up TimeBolt
- Download TimeBolt for Mac or Windows from timebolt.io
- Install and open the app
- Import your video file
Example: removing silence from a long recording
- Run silence detection and adjust the threshold
- Review the cuts on the waveform
- Optionally run UMCHECK to remove filler words
- Export the video or send XML to your NLE
Review and export the result
- Play through the cut to check nothing important was trimmed
- Confirm the export has no watermark (paid) and captions line up
TimeBolt integrations and API
Native integrations and export formats
Export: XML, SRT, Video
API access and separate billing
TimeBolt has no public API in its official documentation. Docs page returned 404; optional AI prompting and MCP mentioned on homepage.
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
Everything is processed locally; video files never leave your device.
Commercial use and plan restrictions
Banger sharing requires cloud services.
Controls for business users
- On-premise Vault
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TimeBolt FAQ
Is TimeBolt free?
Yes, a forever-free version exists but exports are watermarked and projects cannot be saved. source (opens in a new tab)
How much does Pro cost?
$17 per month, $97 per year, or $347 one-time lifetime. source (opens in a new tab)
Does my video get uploaded?
No, TimeBolt processes everything locally on your machine. source (opens in a new tab)
What does UMCHECK cost?
$0.03 per minute of video on any paid plan. source (opens in a new tab)
Is there a refund?
Yes, a 30-day money-back guarantee; email [email protected]. source (opens in a new tab)
Sources and review methodology
Official sources and verification dates
- TimeBolt homepage homepage · checked Oct 1, 2026
- TimeBolt pricing pricing · checked Oct 1, 2026
Not verified: Privacy policy (404); Docs (404); Training use; Changelog.
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