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FirstCut vs MediaFlowSwift

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FirstCut compared with MediaFlowSwift
DetailFirstCut logo FirstCutMediaFlowSwift logo MediaFlowSwift
What it doesBrowser-based narrative editor for story-driven video Video footage manager for Mac creators
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIL US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan: 60 minutes of footage per month, 5 AI generations per month. Starter: $15/month for 5 hours of footage and 30 generations. Creator: $39/month for 15 hours and 100 generations. Studio: $99/month for 40 hours and 250 generations. Top-ups: $3 per extra media hour or $15 per 50 extra AI cuts. Studio: $4.99/month or $49.99/year. Studio Pro: $9.99/month or $99.99/year. 14-day free trial of full app included.
Key features
  • AI-powered narrative discovery finds multiple story arcs from the same footage
  • Four-level editing: narrative, beat, clip, and individual words
  • Immediate playback of every revision directly in the browser
  • Transcript-based editing with word-level precision
  • AI assistant translates natural language editorial instructions into sequence changes
  • Export to Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and Media Composer
  • Multiple export formats including FCPXML, FCP7-XML, CMX3600 EDL, OTIO
  • Revision history preserves every narrative decision and experiment
  • Video stays on your computer; only audio is uploaded for transcription
  • Works entirely in the browser with no installation required
  • Import from SD cards, USB drives, iPhone and cameras over USB
  • Frame-accurate preview with stars, tags and notes
  • Verified file copying with SHA-256 checksums
  • Archive to numbered drives with restore capability
  • Speech transcription search across clips
  • GPS scenes grouping clips by location
  • Proxy creation for network footage
  • YouTube publishing with auto-drafted metadata
  • PDF, HTML and CSV reports
  • Shared database across multiple Macs
What makes it different
  • Edit narrative and structure before building the timeline, not after
  • Your video never uploads; only audio is sent for transcription
  • Generate and explore multiple completely different stories from the same source footage
  • Work in four distinct layers from high-level narrative down to individual words
  • See changes instantly in the browser; no rendering or export wait time
  • Byte-for-byte verification before any file removal
  • No account or usage data collection
  • Works with ordinary folders on your chosen drives
  • Clear status strip showing project progress through seven steps
  • One licence key covers up to three Macs simultaneously
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 −2 (down) since last check13 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)2413
Referring domains (Majestic)151

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