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Text-Based Video Editor - Edit Video by Editing Text Free

Edit videos by editing text. Delete words from the transcript to cut them from the video. Add B-roll at any point. Free text-based video editing tool.

4.8 (2,380 reviews)

4 simple steps

How to use this tool

Upload your video

Paste a YouTube link or upload any video file. The AI transcribes it automatically.

Read the transcript

Your entire video is displayed as editable text with every word synced to the timeline.

Edit the text

Delete words to cut them from the video. Select passages to trim. Highlight sections to add B-roll or images.

Export your edit

Download the finished video with all your text-based edits applied perfectly.

How it works

How text-based video editing works

Upload a video and our AI transcribes every word with precise timestamps. The transcript becomes your editing interface: select and delete words to cut them from the video, highlight a passage to trim it, or insert B-roll and images at any point in the text.

Every change to the text is instantly reflected in the video. Delete a sentence and that section is cut from the footage. Remove filler words and they disappear from the audio. It's as intuitive as editing a Google Doc.

Why text editing

Why edit video with text instead of a timeline?

Traditional timelines force you to scrub through footage, set in and out points, and make frame-level decisions for every cut. Text-based editing lets you read your content and make editing decisions at the speed of reading.

You can spot filler words, tangents, and weak sections instantly by scanning text instead of watching footage in real-time. A 60-minute video can be rough-cut in 10 minutes by reading and deleting, instead of hours on a timeline.

Why edit video with text instead of a timeline?

Features

What can you do with text-based video editing?

Cut sections by selecting and deleting text. Remove filler words like 'um', 'uh', and 'you know' with a single click. Trim intros and outros by deleting the first and last paragraphs. Insert B-roll, images, or sound effects at any word in the transcript.

Captions automatically update when you edit the transcript. Everything stays synced: video, audio, and captions all reflect your text edits in real-time.

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Text-Based Video Editor FAQs

Common questions about this tool and how it works

Is the text-based video editor free?

Yes, completely free. Upload any video and start editing by editing text at no cost.

How does deleting text affect the video?

When you delete words from the transcript, those exact moments are cut from the video and audio. The remaining footage joins seamlessly.

Can I add B-roll through the text editor?

Yes. Highlight any section of text and insert B-roll, images, or media that plays over that portion of the video.

Does it remove filler words automatically?

You can remove filler words like um, uh, and you know by deleting them from the transcript. They disappear from the video instantly.

Do I need video editing experience?

No. If you can edit a text document, you can edit a video. No timeline, no keyframes, no complex tools.

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