CrabCut

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What CrabCut is

CrabCut turns long-form videos into vertical 9:16 clips for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. Its AI reviews video and transcripts to identify highlights, transcribes in 16+ languages, and reframes selected moments with face tracking. Animated captions and hooks are added to the clips, and users can change caption fonts, colors, placement, and animation style. Uploads can be MP4, MOV, WebM, or MKV; importing from YouTube links is available on paid plans. Connected YouTube and TikTok accounts support direct publishing, while Pexels may supply B-roll stock media. CrabCut is available on the web and through a developer API. The maker says most videos process in under five minutes, with longer videos taking up to 15 minutes. Credits are based on processing time: one credit per video minute, resetting monthly without rollover. The free plan starts with 60 credits and exports at 720p with a CrabCut watermark. Paid plans begin at $6.99 a month and include 1080p exports without a watermark. The maker says uploads and generated clips are not used to train AI models.

Who it suits

CrabCut suits creators who want AI to find highlights and format long videos for short-form social channels. Light is described for occasional edits, Standard for regular creators, and Heavy for high-volume editing and frequent publishing.

What it does well

Finds highlight moments from video and transcripts automatically.
Transcribes videos in 16+ languages.
Reframes clips vertically with face tracking.
Customize caption fonts, colors, positions, and animation styles.
Publish directly to connected YouTube and TikTok accounts.
Offers a developer API for programmatic access.

What to know first

Free exports are limited to 720p and include a CrabCut watermark.
Credits reset monthly and do not roll over.
YouTube-link imports are limited to paid plans.
API access has no uptime guarantee or SLA unless agreed separately.

Limits

The Free plan provides 60 credits at sign-up, 720p exports with a CrabCut watermark, and uploads up to 1 hour. Paid plans provide monthly credits that reset without rollover: Light has 90, Standard 180, and Heavy 540; paid uploads can be up to 4 hours and exports are 1080p without a watermark.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	60 credits on sign-up · 720p exports with CrabCut watermark · uploads up to 1 hour · no card required	Free
Standard	monthly · 180 credits / month · priority queue · 2 brand templates · uploads up to 4 hours · 1080p exports, no watermark	$12.99 a month
Heavy	monthly · 540 credits / month · highest priority queue · 10 brand templates · uploads up to 4 hours · 1080p exports, no watermark	$29.99 a month
Light	monthly · 90 credits / month · 2 brand templates · uploads up to 4 hours · 1080p exports, no watermark	$6.99 a month

As crabcut.ai lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open CrabCut on the web or use its developer API.
Choose the Free plan, which requires no card, or select a paid plan.
Upload an MP4, MOV, WebM, or MKV video; paid plans also support YouTube links.
Review the highlighted clips and customize captions as needed.
Connect YouTube or TikTok to publish directly.

Verdict

Choose CrabCut if you need automated highlight selection and vertical clips with captions for short-form channels. The free plan is a way to begin, while paid plans remove the watermark and provide 1080p exports. Look elsewhere if you need API uptime guarantees as a standard commitment.

Questions

Is CrabCut free?

Yes. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 60 credits on sign-up, 720p exports with a CrabCut watermark, and uploads up to 1 hour. No card is required.

How much do paid plans cost?

Light costs $6.99 a month, Standard costs $12.99 a month, and Heavy costs $29.99 a month; each is billed monthly.

What platforms does CrabCut support?

CrabCut is available on the web and through an API.

What does one credit cover?

One credit equals one minute of video processing. Credits reset monthly and do not roll over.

Can CrabCut publish directly to social accounts?

Connected YouTube and TikTok accounts can be used for direct publishing.

Does CrabCut use uploads to train AI models?

The maker says uploaded videos, audio, transcripts, and generated shorts are not used to train AI models.

Facts from CrabCut's own pages

AI providers: CrabCut says Deepgram processes audio for transcription and OpenAI analyzes transcripts and metadata for highlights and suggestions. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Content and training: CrabCut says it does not use uploaded videos, audio, transcripts, or generated shorts to train AI models. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Credit limits: Credits reset monthly and do not roll over; one credit equals one minute of video processing. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Data deletion: After account deletion, user content is removed from active systems within 30 days, while backup copies may persist for up to 90 days. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Developer access: The terms describe a developer API for programmatic access, with no uptime guarantees or SLA unless separately agreed in writing. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Editing options: Users can customize caption fonts, colors, positions, and animation styles. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Headquarters: The Netherlands · crabcut.ai, 28 Sept 2026
Highlight detection: Its AI scans transcripts and video content to surface highlight moments automatically. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Integrations: Connected YouTube and TikTok accounts can be used for direct publishing, and Pexels may provide stock media for B-roll. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Processing: The maker says most videos finish processing in under 5 minutes, while longer videos can take up to 15 minutes. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Purpose: CrabCut turns long-form videos into ready-to-post 9:16 shorts for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Reframing and captions: It reframes highlights vertically with face tracking and adds animated captions and hooks. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Security: The privacy policy lists TLS/HTTPS encryption in transit, encryption at rest, hashed credentials and API keys, OAuth 2.0, and need-to-know access controls. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Supported inputs: The site lists MP4, MOV, WebM, and MKV uploads, plus YouTube links on paid plans. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Transcription: CrabCut says it transcribes videos in 16+ languages. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026
Who it is for: The maker describes Light as for occasional edits, Standard for regular creators, and Heavy for high-volume editing and frequent publishing. · crabcut.ai, 7 Oct 2026

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