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2026 • Open Source • Windows

WordCut

A free Windows app — edit video by clicking words in a transcript.

Whisper FFmpeg Python MIT License
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HOW IT WORKS

Click a word. Cut that moment.

  1. 1. Transcribe
    Whisper turns speech into clickable words with timestamps.
  2. 2. Edit text
    Click words you want gone — same idea as Descript, built for solo creators.
  3. 3. Export
    FFmpeg stitches the rest into YourVideo_edited.mp4.
WHY I BUILT IT

From vibe coding to shipping.

WordCut started as a Python learning experiment — pywebview for the UI, Whisper for transcription, FFmpeg for the cuts. It grew into something I wanted to share: a free, standalone Windows app with no subscription and no account.

Load a local MP4 or paste a YouTube URL. The app estimates transcription time, shows progress while it works, and lets you cancel if you change your mind. Your original file stays untouched.

Source code and build instructions live on GitHub. Download the release zip, unzip, run WordCut.exe. That is it.

github.com/stevel4857/wordcut →