DreamCut
Verified Oct 15, 2026 ActiveAI video editor and screen recorder that pairs timeline editing with AI voiceover and image or video generation.
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Pricing
- Pricing model
- Paid
- Paid options from
- $25/mo
- Billing
- Monthly
Pro is $25/month or $240/year with 2,500 AI credits a month (1 cent each); Max is $50/month or $480/year with 5,000 credits; credit top-ups start at $10 for 1,000. Using the app requires a 3-day Pro trial (card taken via Stripe) or a paid plan.
Use tool ↗About DreamCut
DreamCut is a Mac screen recorder joined to a timeline video editor, with AI voiceover, transcription, noise removal and image or video generation inside the same project. Recordings can be 4K at 60 FPS with auto zooms, mouse follow and cursor motion blur, then shared by link. AI features draw on a monthly credit pool billed at cost, which also pays for ElevenLabs voices and third-party image and video models. It suits creators and product teams who record tutorials or demos on a Mac and want to finish them without moving between apps.
- Platforms
- macOS · Web
- API
- Not confirmed
- Last verified
- Oct 15, 2026
Verified sources
- The pricing code served by dreamcut.ai sets Pro at $25 monthly or $240 yearly and Max at $50 monthly or $480 yearly, with 2,500 and 5,000 AI credits a month and top-ups from $10 for 1,000 credits (15 October 2026)dreamcut.ai ↗
- The site FAQ says DreamCut starts with a 3-day Pro trial with a payment method required via Stripe, and that the app requires an active Pro trial or paid subscription (15 October 2026)dreamcut.ai ↗
- Home page is titled 'DreamCut - AI Video Editor and Screen Recorder' and offers a Mac app download; footer reads '© 2026 DreamCut' (15 October 2026)dreamcut.ai ↗
Is DreamCut legit?
We don’t label tools safe or unsafe. Below are the records we checked ourselves, each with the date we read it.
- Domain registered
- Aug 28, 2024 (2 years ago)Registry record (RDAP), registrar Name.com, Inc., looked up Sep 18, 2026
- TLS certificate
- Issued by Let's Encrypt, valid until Nov 16, 2026Seen in our own connection to the site on Oct 15, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 15, 2026The site answered
- Operated by
- DreamCutOur research, card verified Oct 15, 2026
Pros & cons of DreamCut
DreamCut is positioned as an all-in-one screen recorder and AI video editor for Mac users who currently juggle separate tools for recording, editing and AI voiceover. Pro at $25 a month is in line with dedicated recorders, and the AI credit pool is billed at cost rather than marked up. It is a poor fit for Windows teams and for anyone who wants to try it without entering a card.
Pros
- Combines screen recording, timeline editing and AI generation instead of separate apps
- Recorder handles 4K at 60 FPS with auto zooms, mouse follow and cursor motion blur
- AI voiceover and video generation are built into the same workspace as editing, paid from credits sold at cost
Cons
- No usable free plan: the app requires a 3-day Pro trial with a card or a subscription
- The recorder is a Mac app, limiting it for Windows-based teams
- Image and video generation eat the same monthly credit pool as voices, so heavy AI use needs top-ups
Best for
- Mac users who want screen recording, editing and AI generation in one app
- Creators making tutorials or demos who want AI voiceover and clip generation alongside a normal timeline editor
Not for
- Windows-only users, since the recorder ships as a Mac app
- Anyone wanting to try the product without a card on file
Watch out: The 3-day trial takes a card through Stripe and converts to a paid plan unless cancelled before it ends.
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