BeatCut - Sampler for Video

BeatCut — Play Video Like an Instrument

BeatCut is a tap-to-remix video performance app.

• Chop videos into playable pads
• Perform visuals in real time
• Record your jam as a finished video — synced to your music.
• AUv3 audio plugin extension. Inspired by sampler instruments, BeatCut turns video into something you play, not edit.

Play Mode: Perform Live

• Tap pads to instantly trigger video chops
• Loop, hold, reverse, or ping-pong playback
• Smooth per-pad transitions
• Perform fullscreen with pads overlaid on the video
• Designed for one-handed, thumb-friendly performance

Edit Mode: Shape Your Chops

• Assign clips to pads
• Define chop start and end points
• Adjust playback speed and duration
• Choose per-pad play modes:
  • Trigger or Hold
  • Loop
  • Ping-Pong
  • Reverse
• Apply visual FX per pad:
  • Flip horizontal / vertical
  • Color styles (B&W, Negative, Posterize, Sepia)
  • Scale modes (Fit, Fill, Stretch)
• Transition styles:
  • Fade In
  • Slide In (from left, right, top, or bottom)

Import & Trim Video Clips

• Pick videos directly from your device
• Trim clips with a dedicated trimmer (up to 60 seconds per clip)
• Import multiple clips into a single project
• First clip is auto-chopped across all pads for instant playability
• Drag and drop support

Add a Backing Audio Track

• Import a music track from Files
• Trim and preview audio before performing
• Audio plays independently from video playback
• Perfect for syncing visual performance to music
• Drag and drop support

Record Your Performance

• Record exactly what you perform — pads, FX, speed changes, and loops
• Backing audio is mixed into the final video
• Exported video is saved directly to Photos
• Share instantly

Project Management

• Save, duplicate, and organize projects
• Projects are stored locally as lightweight files
• Media is managed automatically per project

Built for Performance

• No timelines
• No layers
• No keyframes

Ideal for:

• Visual performers & VJs
• Musicians & producers
• Content creators & remix artists
• Anyone who wants to turn video into a playable instrument

BeatCut — tap, remix, and perform video in real time.