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FirstCut vs TMPlayer

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FirstCut compared with TMPlayer
DetailFirstCut logo FirstCutTMPlayer logo TMPlayer
What it doesBrowser-based narrative editor for story-driven video Stream Telegram videos on TV, phones, Windows, macOS and Linux while they download, free and open source
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIL Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
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. Free, no paid tier, no ads
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
  • Stream videos while they download, starting playback in seconds
  • Support for MKV, MP4, AVI and TS formats with subtitles and multiple audio tracks
  • Automatic episode playback with countdown you can stop
  • Online subtitle search and shifting through OpenSubtitles
  • Episode grouping by season with posters and overviews
  • Forgiving search tolerating typos and missing accents
  • Sign in with QR code scanning via Telegram on your phone
  • Resume watching from where you stopped
  • Works on devices with 1 GB of RAM
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
  • No server or bot between you and Telegram, direct connection through Telegram's official TDLib library
  • Completely free and open source with no ads, paid tier, or analytics
  • Works on multiple platforms including Android TV, Fire TV, phones, Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Streams while downloading with intelligent seeking that re-aims downloads
  • Only shows videos, never messages, and cannot send anything or change your account
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 −1 (down) since last check10 +8 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)44
Citation Flow (Majestic)249
Referring domains (Majestic)155

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