Beta now available — free 7-day trial

Edit video by
editing text

The offline video editor built for podcasters and long-form creators. Works on hour+ files without slowing down. No subscription. No data leaves your machine.

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Transcription, speaker labels, AI editing, noise reduction, and more — all offline, one-time price.

Text-based editing

Delete words to cut, mute, adjust gain, or change speed — all by editing text. Full keyboard shortcuts with custom remapping. Edit like a doc.

Handles hour+ files

Virtualized transcript and chunked waveform — no lag on long recordings. Speaker diarization labels who said what.

AI-powered editing

Filler word removal, silence trimming, and clip suggestions for social media. Works with local Ollama or cloud OpenAI/Claude.

Privacy first

100% offline. No account, no cloud, no telemetry. Save and load projects (.aive) with auto-save crash recovery.

One-time payment

$49 Pro, $99 Business. Pro users upgrade to Business for $50. Own it forever.

Export how you want

MP4, MOV, WebM, or WAV. Captions, chapters, noise reduction, background removal, Ken Burns zoom, and music with auto-ducking. Fast stream-copy mode in seconds.

How it 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.

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free. No credit card required. Upgrade when you're ready.

Trial

$0

7 days, core features

  • Text-based editing
  • AI transcription
  • Handles hour+ files
  • Export with watermark-free
  • AI editing (Business)
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Pro

$49

One-time payment

  • Everything in Trial, forever
  • All export formats & captions
  • All export formats & captions
  • AI editing (Business)
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
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Business

$99

One-time payment

Pro users upgrade for $50

  • Everything in Pro
  • AI editing: filler removal, Smart Clean, clip suggestions
  • Priority email support
  • Volume licensing (3+ seats)
  • Feature requests prioritized
Buy Business — $99

Get TalkEdit

Beta v0.1.0 — Linux (x86_64). Windows coming soon.

Linux (.deb • .rpm • .pkg.tar.zst • AppImage)

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.

Will there be Windows and macOS versions?

Yes. Beta is Linux-first, but the app is built with Tauri which supports all three platforms. Windows and macOS builds will follow based on beta demand.

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.

Ready to edit?

Free 7-day trial. No credit card. No data leaves your machine.

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