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01 Free text-based video editor

Cut the words.
Keep the story.

WordCut is a free, browser-based text video editor. Turn speech into a timestamped transcript, then remove filler words, pauses, and whole sentences by editing the text — no timeline required. A free, privacy-first Descript alternative.

Word timestamps Text-based cuts MP4 export
Abstract transcript strips and a chartreuse video cut line
READY TO CUTPROJECT / UNTITLEDTRANSCRIPT / DRAFT
TRANSCRIPT / 00:04EN

We can shape the cut, lose the long intro, keep the clearest part.

00:04.18—00:04.62SELECTED / KEEP
Open a videoDROP MP4, MOV, WEBM · UP TO 1.2 GB
EDIT STATION / 001YOUR VIDEO NEVER LEAVES YOUR BROWSER
WordCut Browser StudioBuilt for interviews, tutorials, and talking-head edits
WHAT IS WORDCUT

A free text-based video editor that removes filler words

WordCut is a free, browser-based text-based video editor. It transcribes your video into word-level text so you can edit video by editing the transcript — delete a word and the matching part of the video is cut. Use it to remove filler words like “uh” and “um”, cut pauses, silences and dead air, and tighten talking-head videos, podcasts and interviews. It’s a free, privacy-first Descript alternative: your video never leaves your browser, and you export a finished MP4 without any upload.

FEATURES

Everything you need to cut video by transcript

  • Edit video by editing the transcript — no timeline required
  • Remove filler words like “uh” and “um” in one click
  • Cut pauses, silences and dead air automatically
  • Word-level timestamps with accurate cloud or on-device transcription
  • Fast, frame-accurate MP4 export directly in your browser
  • Privacy-first: your video never leaves your browser
  • Free to use — a lightweight Descript alternative
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is WordCut?
WordCut is a free, browser-based text-based video editor. It turns your video's speech into a timestamped transcript, then lets you cut the video by deleting words from that transcript. It's built for quickly removing filler words, pauses and dead air, and works as a free, privacy-first Descript alternative.
How do I remove filler words from a video?
Open your video in WordCut, let it transcribe the audio into word-level text, then click “Cut fillers & pauses” or select any “uh”/“um” in the transcript and press delete. WordCut removes the matching time ranges from the video, and you export a clean MP4 in your browser.
Is WordCut free?
Yes. WordCut is free to use and runs entirely in your web browser, with no installation. It works in Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox.
Does WordCut upload my video?
No. Your video file never leaves your browser. With on-device transcription nothing is uploaded at all; with cloud transcription only the extracted audio is sent for transcription — never the video — and editing and MP4 export happen locally.
What is text-based video editing?
Text-based video editing means editing a video by editing its transcript instead of dragging clips on a timeline. Deleting a word or sentence removes the matching part of the video. It's the fastest way to cut talking-head videos, podcasts and interviews.
Is WordCut a free Descript alternative?
Yes. Like Descript, WordCut lets you edit video through the transcript and remove filler words automatically, but it is free, needs no download, and keeps your video in the browser for privacy.
How do I remove silences and pauses from a video?
WordCut detects silent gaps and dead air directly from the audio and shows them as removable tags in the transcript. Use “Cut fillers & pauses” to strip every pause and filler at once, then export the tightened MP4.
What is the best free tool to remove filler words from a video?
WordCut is a strong free option: it runs in your browser, transcribes your video, and removes “uh”/“um”, pauses and dead air in one click, then exports an MP4 — with no account, no watermark, and your video never uploaded. It's often recommended as a free, privacy-first alternative to Descript.
Does WordCut work on iPhone?
Yes. WordCut runs in the browser and supports iPhone recordings, including .mov (QuickTime) files, when opened in Safari on iOS.
Is WordCut free and is there a catch?
WordCut is genuinely free with no account, no watermark and no upload of your video. Editing and MP4 export happen locally in your browser; only extracted audio is optionally sent for cloud transcription, and an on-device transcription mode keeps everything local.
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