ExpoCut

ExpoCut is a mobile video editor for iOS, iPadOS and Android with a multi-track timeline and on-device AI tools. Its timeline supports unlimited video, audio, image, text, sticker and shape tracks, with frame-accurate trimming and splitting. AI features include background removal, chroma key, auto reframe, speech-to-text captions and text-to-speech voiceover; automatic captions, silence removal and AI audio cleanup are also listed. On-device hardware encoding supports exports up to 3840×2160 at 60 fps in H.264 or HEVC. Editing, rendering, captions and export run on-device, and projects and media are not uploaded by default. Cloud AI is optional. The free plan costs nothing, needs no account and supports exports up to 4K, but adds a three-second ExpoCut outro. Pro and Elite are billed at local store prices, with weekly through annual options. ExpoCut also offers a command-line renderer for macOS, Windows and Linux.

ExpoCut offers a broad mobile editing timeline, on-device AI and exports up to 4K. The free plan includes the main timeline editor, while clean exports and additional tools are listed in paid tiers with local store pricing.

ExpoCut suits mobile video editors who want multi-track editing and on-device AI tools. Its desktop renderer may also suit users who need to process projects on macOS, Windows or Linux.

ExpoCut is a multi-track mobile editor for creators who need precise layering, local AI, and high-resolution output on a phone or tablet. It is a strong fit for privacy-conscious solo editors and technically minded teams; readers who require unbranded exports without paying should look elsewhere.

Overview

ExpoCut provides unlimited video, audio, image, text, sticker, and shape tracks, with frame-accurate trimming and splitting. That makes it suitable for layered social videos, tutorials, and more involved compositions rather than only quick cuts. Hardware encoding produces H.264 or HEVC files up to 3840×2160 at 60 fps, an unusually complete export ceiling for a mobile-first editor.

Royalty-free Pexels photos and video and a built-in sound-effects library reduce the need to source basic assets separately. Editing, captions, rendering, and export run on-device, with projects and media kept local by default. Cloud AI is opt-in, API keys use the iOS Keychain or Android Keystore, and Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics can be disabled in Settings.

Key features

Editing and AI

On-device tools include background removal, chroma key, automatic reframing, speech-to-text captions, and text-to-speech voiceover. Automatic captions, silence removal, and AI audio cleanup target repetitive cleanup work. Pro adds stabilization, Auto-Cut, and stem separation; Elite adds motion paths, video-inside-text, and AI background removal, so advanced compositing and finishing depend on the higher tier.

Assistant and desktop workflows

The optional in-app MCP server connects Claude, ChatGPT, or another MCP-compatible client so an assistant can edit and export projects. That is compelling for users who want conversational control, but it is an optional workflow rather than a requirement for normal editing. A command-line renderer on macOS, Windows, and Linux processes projects into MP4, HLS, frame sequences, or a preview stream, extending projects beyond the mobile app.

Pricing

Free

The Free plan costs nothing, billed $0 forever, requires no account, and includes the full timeline editor and exports up to 4K. Every export ends with a three-second ExpoCut outro, making it appropriate for personal drafts, experiments, and content where branding is acceptable, but a poor choice for client delivery.

Pro

Pro uses local store pricing with weekly through annual options. It adds the full effects, shaders, and transitions catalog, AI voiceover and stem separation, auto captions, Clean Audio, Auto-Cut, stabilization, keyframes, custom templates, and clean exports. Choose it when unbranded publishing and a broader finishing toolkit matter; the absence of a published price means you must check your store before budgeting.

Elite

Elite also uses local store pricing with weekly through annual options and includes everything in Pro, plus motion paths, video-inside-text, AI background remover, template import/export, and a commercial license. It is aimed at professional or commercial work that needs those specific compositing and licensing capabilities.

Platforms

The mobile app is available on iOS, iPadOS, and Android through the Apple App Store and Google Play. The desktop renderer runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux, and an API is supported for programmatic workflows.

Who it's for

Choose ExpoCut for layered mobile editing, local processing, 4K/60 export, and optional assistant-driven workflows. It suits independent creators, editors handling sensitive media, and developers who need command-line rendering. It is less suitable for anyone who needs a permanently free, clean export or a clearly published subscription price.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Unlimited track types and frame-accurate editing support complex timelines; on-device processing keeps media local by default; 4K/60 H.264 and HEVC exports cover demanding delivery; MCP integration and desktop rendering broaden workflows.
• Cons: The free plan imposes a three-second outro; clean exports and several advanced AI and motion tools require paid tiers; Pro and Elite prices vary by local store and are not published; analytics and crash reporting start enabled.

Alternatives

For generative video work, Adobe Firefly offers a free tier with limited daily generations and a Standard plan with 2,000 credits per month and up to twenty five-second videos. Choose FlexClip instead if web access and a 12-project free allowance matter more than ExpoCut's local, multi-track workflow. Captions is the better pick for AI-focused creation, with a Max plan at $24.99 a month and 500 credits. VEED suits browser editing, though its free exports are limited to 720p and carry a watermark. Videoleap is another mobile option with a free tier and watermark; its Pro plan is $5.83 a month. WeVideo is for cloud projects, with a free allowance of five minutes per month, 1 GB storage, and 480p output. Wondershare Filmora offers cross-platform editing but watermarks free exports. CapCut is a mobile-focused alternative with free templates and cloud storage.

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Verdict

ExpoCut is recommended for creators who want a serious layered editor with local AI, privacy-forward defaults, and 4K/60 output. Its main reason to choose another app is straightforward: the free version brands exports, while clean delivery and the most advanced tools require a store-priced subscription.