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AI Video Editor —
Edit by Editing Text

The offline AI video editor for podcasters and YouTubers. Transcribe video to text, edit by deleting words, and export SRT, VTT, or ASS captions. Remove filler words, record remote interviews, add animated captions — all 100% offline, one-time payment, no subscription. The Descript alternative that never uploads your data.

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Everything you need, nothing you don't

AI transcription with speaker labels, text-based editing, animated captions, Smart Clean, remote recording — all offline, one-time price. No cloud, no subscription, no data leaving your machine.

Core Editing

Text-based editing

Delete words to cut, mute, adjust gain, or change speed — all by editing text. Full keyboard shortcuts with custom remapping. 100-level undo/redo.

Handles 3-Hour Podcasts

No lag on 3-hour podcasts — virtualized transcript and chunked waveform. Speaker diarization labels who said what. Pause and resume transcription.

Export how you want

MP4, MOV, WebM, WAV — up to 4K. Background removal, video zoom, animated captions, chapters, background music with auto-ducking, crossfade at cuts, and plain-text transcript export. Fast stream-copy for unchanged segments.

Script Mode

Write a script, record yourself reading it, and get line-by-line alignment. Perfect for voiceovers, narration, and matching recorded audio to a written transcript.

AI & Automation

AI transcription & editing

Transcribe video to text with speaker labels using Whisper AI. Remove filler words (um, uh, like), Smart Clean for one-click audio cleanup, AI rephrasing, social clip suggestions, and show notes generation. Custom glossary for domain-specific terms. Export transcripts as SRT, VTT, ASS, or plain text.

AI Chat Assistant

Chat with your transcript. Get rephrases, summaries, show notes. The assistant executes edits directly. Supports Ollama, OpenAI, Claude.

Smart Clean & Filler Removal

One-click audio cleanup: automatic filler word removal (um, uh, like, you know) + silence trimming + noise reduction + loudness normalization. Presets for Podcast, Interview, Social, and Presentation. No cloud processing required.

Pro Features

Animated Captions & SRT Export

Burn in TikTok-style word-by-word captions with presets (TikTok, YouTube, Clean) or full manual customization. Export captions as SRT, VTT, ASS, or plain text — perfect for YouTube SEO, social media clips, and accessibility. No cloud processing needed.

Text-to-Speech

Multi-engine TTS: OmniVoice (600+ languages, voice cloning) and Kokoro-82M (54 preset voices, CPU-friendly). Generate voiceovers entirely offline. No cloud API needed.

Privacy first

100% offline. No account, no cloud, no telemetry. Auto-save crash recovery with resume on relaunch. Your data stays on your machine.

Remote Recording

Record remote podcast interviews in high quality. Host records locally, guest joins via a shareable link. Both tracks merge into stereo WAV (host L, guest R). No cloud dependency.

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How Text-Based Video Editing Works

1

Import your video

MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, M4A. Transcription starts automatically with your choice of Whisper model.

2

Edit by deleting text

Select words → cut, mute, speed up, or adjust gain. Drag zones on the waveform. 100-level undo/redo.

3

Export & publish

Choose your format, resolution, captions, and loudness target. One click to export.

The Only Offline AI Video Editor with a One-Time Price

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  • Text-based editing
  • AI transcription
  • Export with watermark-free
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$49

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  • Everything in Trial, forever
  • All export formats & captions
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Business

$99

One-time payment

Pro users can upgrade in-app

  • Everything in Pro
  • AI editing: filler removal, Smart Clean, clip suggestions
  • Priority email support
  • Volume licensing (3+ seats)
  • Feature requests prioritized

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TalkEdit vs Descript, DaVinci & CapCut

The only offline AI video editor with a one-time price. Compare features, privacy, and pricing.

TalkEdit Descript DaVinci Resolve CapCut
Price $49 one-time $24/mo Free Free / $7.99/mo
Offline 100% offline Cloud required Offline Cloud required
Hour+ files Handles easily Struggles >1hr Handles Struggles >30min
Text-based editing Native Yes No Limited
Local AI Yes (Ollama) Cloud only No Cloud only
No account required Yes Required Optional Required
Privacy No telemetry Telemetry Minimal Telemetry
Animated captions Native Manual Limited
AI chat assistant Local + Cloud Cloud only Cloud only
Smart Clean (one-click) Yes Manual
Local text-to-speech 600+ languages + cloning Cloud only Cloud only
Remote recording Double-ender Cloud only
Script mode Yes Yes
Background removal Built-in Manual
Audio crossfade Yes
Auto-updater Yes Yes Manual Yes

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Frequently asked questions

Is it really 100% offline?

Yes. Transcription, AI features, and export all run locally. No data ever leaves your machine. No account required. The only time it touches the network is downloading Whisper models (optional) or if you connect to a local Ollama instance.

How long can my videos be?

TalkEdit handles hour+ files without issue. The transcript uses virtualized rendering and the waveform uses chunked loading — no lag, no crashes. We regularly test with 2-3 hour podcast recordings.

What's the refund policy?

30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. If TalkEdit doesn't work for you, email us and you'll get a full refund.

What formats are supported?

Input: MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, WebM, M4A. Export: MP4 (H.264/H.265), MOV, WebM, WAV. Captions: SRT, VTT, ASS. Resolutions from 720p to 4K.

Which platforms are supported?

Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon), and Linux. Download the right build for your platform above. All three are fully supported with the same features.

Do I need a powerful GPU?

No. Transcription works on CPU (slower but usable). GPU (CUDA) speeds it up significantly. AI features use lightweight models that run on any modern machine with 8GB+ RAM.

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