LotusCut V1 is a professional-grade desktop application that transforms your videos into editable text. By syncing transcripts to the video timeline, it allows you to edit footage by simply deleting or moving text.
LotusCut is a powerful Non-Linear Editor (NLE) built for the AI era. Instead of scrubbing through hours of footage manually, LotusCut uses OpenAI’s Whisper to transcribe your media entirely offline. Once transcribed, you can cut your video exactly like you edit a word document—cut a sentence from the transcript, and the corresponding video segment is instantly removed.
- Text-Based Editing: Import local files (MP4, MKV, MOV) and edit via the transcript.
- YouTube Integration: Paste a link to transcribing and edit YouTube videos directly within the app.
- Auto-Editor: Automatically strips long pauses and silence from your recordings using intelligent dead-air detection.
LotusCut was designed specifically for creators who need to move fast:
- YouTubers & Content Creators: Quickly trim "talking head" videos or podcast clips.
- Podcasters: Find specific quotes or segments in long-form recordings instantly.
- Editors: Draft rough cuts in minutes rather than hours before moving to high-level grading.
- Social Media Managers: Extract highlights and clips from long streams or meetings.
LotusCut runs as a standalone installer for Windows.
- Download: Head to the Official Releases page and download
LotusCut-Setup-1.0.0.exe. - Install: Run the setup wizard on your Windows machine.
- Setup AI Engine: On the first launch, the app will automatically configure the local AI engine. You’ll see a progress bar for "Setting up AI Engine"—this ensures the models run optimally on your specific CPU/GPU.
Privacy is not an afterthought; it’s the default.
- 100% Offline AI: All transcription happens on your hardware. We never upload your audio, video, or data to any cloud.
- Sandboxed Environment: Built on Electron with native security isolation, ensuring the app remains secure and isolated from your system files.
If you encounter any issues or have ideas for V2, we want to hear from you.
- GitHub Issues: For bug reports and technical crashes, open a ticket here.
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