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CrabCut
The Netherlands
What it is
CrabCut converts long-form videos into vertical 9:16 shorts for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. It scans video and transcripts to identify highlights, transcribes in 16+ languages, then reframes clips with face tracking and adds animated captions and hooks. Caption fonts, colors, positions, and animation styles can be customized. Upload formats include MP4, MOV, WebM, and MKV; importing YouTube links is available on paid plans. Connected YouTube and TikTok accounts can publish directly, and Pexels may supply B-roll media. CrabCut is available on the web and through a developer API. The free plan includes 60 credits at sign-up, 720p exports with a watermark, and uploads up to one hour. Paid plans start at $6.99 a month; Light provides 90 monthly credits and 1080p exports without a watermark. Credits equal minutes of processing, reset monthly, and do not roll over. The maker says it does not use uploaded content or generated shorts to train AI models.
For and against
For
- Finds highlights from video and transcripts.
- Transcribes videos in 16+ languages.
- Face tracking reframes clips vertically.
- Customizable animated captions and hooks.
- Direct publishing to YouTube and TikTok.
Against
- Free exports are limited to 720p and watermarked.
- Free uploads are limited to one hour.
- Credits reset monthly and do not roll over.
- YouTube-link imports require a paid plan.
The verdict
CrabCut combines highlight discovery, vertical reframing, captions, and publishing options for short-form video workflows. Check monthly credit limits and the free plan’s export and upload restrictions before choosing a plan.
Who it suits
CrabCut suits creators who want to turn longer videos into social clips, with plan options described for occasional, regular, and high-volume editing. It may also suit teams seeking direct publishing or API access.
Plans and prices
Free
60 credits on sign-up · 720p exports with CrabCut watermark · uploads up to 1 hour · no card required
Read 7 Oct 2026 · crabcut.ai
Light
90 credits / month · 2 brand templates · uploads up to 4 hours · 1080p exports, no watermark
Read 7 Oct 2026 · crabcut.ai
Standard
180 credits / month · priority queue · 2 brand templates · uploads up to 4 hours
Read 7 Oct 2026 · crabcut.ai
Heavy
540 credits / month · highest priority queue · 10 brand templates · uploads up to 4 hours
Read 7 Oct 2026 · crabcut.ai
On the record
- AI providers
- CrabCut says Deepgram processes audio for transcription and OpenAI analyzes transcripts and metadata for highlights and suggestions.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Content and training
- CrabCut says it does not use uploaded videos, audio, transcripts, or generated shorts to train AI models.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Credit limits
- Credits reset monthly and do not roll over; one credit equals one minute of video processing.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data deletion
- After account deletion, user content is removed from active systems within 30 days, while backup copies may persist for up to 90 days.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Developer access
- The terms describe a developer API for programmatic access, with no uptime guarantees or SLA unless separately agreed in writing.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Editing options
- Users can customize caption fonts, colors, positions, and animation styles.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Highlight detection
- Its AI scans transcripts and video content to surface highlight moments automatically.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Connected YouTube and TikTok accounts can be used for direct publishing, and Pexels may provide stock media for B-roll.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Processing
- The maker says most videos finish processing in under 5 minutes, while longer videos can take up to 15 minutes.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CrabCut turns long-form videos into ready-to-post 9:16 shorts for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Reframing and captions
- It reframes highlights vertically with face tracking and adds animated captions and hooks.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy lists TLS/HTTPS encryption in transit, encryption at rest, hashed credentials and API keys, OAuth 2.0, and need-to-know access controls.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Supported inputs
- The site lists MP4, MOV, WebM, and MKV uploads, plus YouTube links on paid plans.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Transcription
- CrabCut says it transcribes videos in 16+ languages.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The maker describes Light as for occasional edits, Standard for regular creators, and Heavy for high-volume editing and frequent publishing.crabcut.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
