# BeatCut - Sampler for Video

> Play video like an instrument

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6756845786](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6756845786)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6756845786`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cem Olcay
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (7 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-02
- **First published:** 2026-01-26
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beatcut-sampler-for-video/id6756845786)
- **Website:** [https://keybudapp.com/beatcut](https://keybudapp.com/beatcut)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://keybudapp.com/beatcut](https://keybudapp.com/beatcut)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #372,087 — Overall

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