SmoothCut vs Make It a Video

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SmoothCut compared with Make It a Video
Detail	SmoothCut	Make It a Video
What it does	Screen recorder with automatic zoom, smooth cursor and on-device captions for Mac and Windows	Mac screen recorder and video editor that cuts mistakes automatically and exports watermark-free MP4s
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	IN	GB
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: 720p 30fps export with watermark, no account needed. Personal: $79 one-time for one computer, includes all features, 4K 60fps, share links, one year of updates. Pro: $169 one-time for up to five computers, includes all features, 4K 60fps, share links, lifetime updates.	Free plan costs £0 and includes all recording and editing features up to 1440p export with no watermark. Pro plan available yearly or lifetime (prices shown in app); adds 4K, templates, logo intros, brand kits, fonts, style packs, short clips, written guides, captions in other languages, and script
Key features	Automatic zoom that follows the cursor Cursor smoothing with click effects On-device captions from voice Studio voice noise removal Camera layouts that switch mid-clip Backgrounds, frames and motion blur Auto fix that plans the entire edit Share links with viewer reactions and comments Export up to 4K 60fps in any aspect ratio Offline processing with no cloud dependency	Record screen, camera, iPhone or iPad, voice or reaction video Automatic tidy removes ums, false starts, repeats and long pauses Edit by deleting words in transcript to cut the video Add captions and text overlays Apply layouts, backgrounds and Looks Export in four video formats: 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 Zoom in on details and show cursor, clicks and key presses Enhance voice, remove background noise and add free music Teleprompter that scrolls with your voice Find and cover emails, passwords and private details
What makes it different	One-time payment with no subscription, unlike Loom or Screen Studio Works on both Mac and Windows, unlike Screen Studio which is Mac-only All processing runs locally on your computer, nothing uploaded unless you share Automatic features save hours of manual video editing Free to try with all features including exports	Edit by deleting words instead of re-recording—changes instantly appear in video Automatic tidy cuts filler words and long pauses immediately after recording ends Export any video shape—16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5—from a single recording All projects and videos stay on your Mac; no uploads to cloud servers Free plan exports MP4 videos with no watermark up to 1440p
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	13 −1 (down) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	5	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	21	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	13	0

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