Record and edit directly on your iPhone.

30m+

saved per 90m lecture

Transferring large video files to your PC to edit is slow and annoying. 5cut is the ultimate smartphone video editor for creators. Record your talking head or vlog, let AI automatically remove the silence, add subtitles, and export directly from your phone in seconds.

Privacy First: 100% On-Device

We believe your recordings are yours. 5cut processes all audio, transcription, and AI summaries entirely on your iPhone or iPad. No audio or video is ever uploaded to a server, ensuring absolute privacy and compliance for students and professionals.

In-App Recorder & Bookmarks

Record lectures, meetings, and interviews directly in the app. Add chapter bookmarks while recording. Live transcript generated on iOS 26+ devices.

Automatic Silence Removal

Detect and cut dead air from lectures and podcasts. Use Smart Mode presets (Gentle, Moderate, Aggressive) or fine-tune the decibel threshold manually.

On-Device Transcription & AI Summaries

Generate captions in 30+ languages. Get AI summaries, key points, and Q&A powered by Apple Foundation Models. All processed locally on your iPhone — no cloud uploads.

Export to Apple Notes, Anki & Notion

Export a clean transcript with speaker labels and chapter markers directly to your favorite study tools, including Obsidian and auto-generated Anki cloze flashcards.

Speaker Identification

Automatically identify up to 4 speakers in a single recording. Color-coded and renamable labels — perfect for seminars and group discussions.

How it works

Record or Import a lecture directly in-app or from Files

See the waveform — green is speech, red is silence

Adjust the threshold or pick a Smart Mode preset

Export. Done. Silence removed, study notes generated.

Smartphone Video Editor for Talking Heads