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A Rust-native, multi-track editor for macOS and Windows with version control built in. Among the first professional NLEs written in Rust from the ground up — collaborate over encrypted P2P when you need a second pair of eyes.

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intro-take.mov
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broll-camera.mov
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broll-camera.mov
broll-camera.mov
broll-camera.mov
V2
cutaway-mic.mov
cutaway-mic.mov
cutaway-mic.mov
wide-studio.mov
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Rust-nativeCore engine in Rust
P2P collabEncrypted, machine to machine
VersionedEvery cut tracked
PrivateFootage stays local

Built for video teams

Designed around real editing workflows, from rough cut to delivery.

Realtime collaboration

P2P session flows for feedback, branches, and live review.

Designed for speed

Native performance and focused controls that keep momentum high.

Inside Cutdraft

Everything the cut needs — built in, not bolted on.

Version control

Every change, tracked

Branch to try an idea, compare drafts, and roll back — no save-as-v2 files.

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P2P collaboration

Edit together, encrypted

Share a session code and edit over a direct P2P connection. Proxies sync; masters stay on the host.

guest-clip.mov
Multi-track timeline

A real editing surface

Filmstrip thumbnails, waveforms, transitions, and export to H.264, H.265, ProRes, VP9, and AV1.

00:01:24:08
V1
intro-take.mov
intro-take.mov
intro-take.mov
intro-take.mov
intro-take.mov
intro-take.mov
guest-clip.mov
guest-clip.mov
guest-clip.mov
guest-clip.mov
broll-camera.mov
broll-camera.mov
broll-camera.mov
broll-camera.mov
broll-camera.mov
broll-camera.mov
V2
cutaway-mic.mov
cutaway-mic.mov
cutaway-mic.mov
wide-studio.mov
wide-studio.mov
wide-studio.mov
wide-studio.mov
A1
T1
Lower third

Also built in

Finish the cut without leaving the app

Auto-captions

Transcribe and drop styled, timed subtitles in one step.

Cut on the words

Find moments by what's said — trim on sentences, not scrubbing.

Chat to edit

Ask for an edit in plain language and review the result.

Export your way

Full codec control — H.264, H.265, ProRes, VP9, and AV1.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

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