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Multi-track timeline
Independent video / audio / subtitle tracks. Move, cross-track move, trim, split and delete clips, with snapping, collision, ruler zoom and undo / redo.
Local rendering · No cloud
The local desktop editor
The local desktop editor
built for short-form creators
Realtime preview and export, with multi-track editing, media, subtitles and effects. Render and export multiple videos at once, and drive editing actions through PixiuCut MCP — all on your own machine. Fast, stable, private.
🎞️Multi-track NLE
⚡Realtime preview
🔒Fully local · Private
🧩Extensible plugins
Professional editing, all local
A complete short-form workflow, from import to export.
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Realtime preview & canvas
Edits reflect instantly; preview frames stream to the UI. Translate, scale and rotate the selected clip right on the canvas, synced with the effect panel.
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Plugin ecosystem
Extend features with plugins, with local install and management. Build your own plugins on the official SDK and unlock endless video-editing possibilities.
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Subtitles & effects
Add and style text subtitles, transform / crop / speed video, adjust audio parameters, and transform subtitles directly on the preview canvas.
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MCP support
With PixiuCut MCP, give local AI models a video-editing workbench.
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Drafts & task center
Create / open / rename / delete drafts, with autosave, flush on close and crash recovery. The task center tracks the export queue and resumes after restart.
A workflow built for short-form
Focused on short-form video. All rendering runs on your machine — no uploads, no cloud queues.
Local means faster and more private
Decode, compose and export all run on your machine. Your footage never leaves your computer, and your work stays yours.
Smooth drag experience
Dragging uses a local mirror loop with instant snapping and collision, committing to the engine only on release — smooth and responsive.
A robust architecture
Editing and rendering run in separate processes, so you can edit while rendering and export multiple videos at once. A plugin ecosystem with local install and management.
Extensible
Plugins: a draft-tool ecosystem
Third-party draft transformer plugins read a draft and produce new draft(s), opened from home shortcuts, with local install and management. Build your own plugins on the official SDK and unlock endless video-editing possibilities.
- Read a draft → produce new drafts, no direct engine access
- Local install and plugin manager
- Local filesystem / network as needed
Start creating now
Download PixiuCut and edit short-form video right on your computer.
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Frequently asked questions
Is PixiuCut free?
The core features are free — download and try local editing. The full version is unlocked with a license code; see the pricing page.
Is my footage uploaded to the cloud?
No. Decoding, composing and export all happen on your machine — your footage never leaves your computer.
Which platforms are supported?
Windows x64 is the primary platform today. macOS and Linux builds are planned.
Which aspect ratios are supported?
Portrait-first with a 9:16 default, plus 16:9, 1:1, 4:3 and more.
Can I extend it?
Yes. Extend features with plugins, with local install and management — see the plugin dev guide.