Snapcut Reviews

Just installed tier 2 tried to upload a video but not possible.
Error message implies we can upload 512GB then 2 GB ....

https://share.zight.com/Wnu5Z1d0

Will wait for 59 days and try again ....hopefully they have a rapid dev team. lots of great competition out there

So I bought Tier 2 and would like to upgrade to Tier 3 because this product is very promising.
But at the moment I'm facing two issues, one of them being major: whenever I try to process a video that's more than 30 min long (and way less than 2 Gb which is the limit) I get the same error message "Task took too long to complete". This kinda downsizes the experience with the copying and pasting of YT links. At this time the products also lacks more caption style options, which I believe they'll ad in the future (animated emojis, floating animations and so on).
With these elements fixed the product would be a solid 5 tacos to me.

I really wanted to like this tool. I was super excited to try it out as this kind of tool was something I had been looking for. Unfortunately, it didn't work for me. I tried 2 different videos from YouTube (one of 2 minutes and the other of 7 minutes), with different settings and even with just the basic settings for the query, they all came with "Task tooks too long to complete!" message. They did take a long time but it's too bad that I had to wait for nothing :(

Giving it 3 tacos as it may be an user-error issue and the UI is pretty intuitive. But sadly, I'll be returning as it didn't work for me.

Snapcut is a must-have tool for anyone looking for a way to turn long-form videos into viral-worthy clips for social media. I’ve been using it for a few weeks now, and it has completely revolutionized how I create content for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.. Highly recommend! It helped me a lot and I am waiting for them to improve more and more. Great team!

I like the simple interface, makes it easy to navigate. Does what it sets out to do, taking a longer form talking video and splicing it up into relevant segments.

I would love a few extra tools such as custom trimming a clip if you don't like where it cut. Also, I noticed it has highlight tools, supposedly for highlighting the exact word as it's being spoken, but nobody on our team could figure out how to get that to work.

Has worked really well for me so far. Particularly impressed that it picks up my "unlisted" YT videos as I often need to create clips from those before releasing the full video - I've tried other clip-creator platforms that have (surprisingly) not been able to pull up unlisted videos. I love the wide range of caption styles, again, something that is often very limited on other platforms unless you purchase a high priced subscription. Being able to create your own template saves so much time.

My wish list for improvement so far:
- ability to zoom in/out
- AI recognition of speaker so that it follows the speaker if they move around (I thought I had read that it does this - must be mistaken)
- ability to add more than one logo to the screen on any given brand
- ability to custom-create your own clip with start/end times

Thanks for a great product - I'm looking to upgrade from Tier 2 to Tier 3

Complete tasks but not everytime. I hope it will be better.

The product is undoubtedly interesting, with significant development potential, and with the Lifetime deal on AppSumo, it’s definitely a great purchase.

However, at the moment, it is still immature and limited.

There are many shortcomings in the system: the interface is very restricted, and basic functions like horizontal movement of captions (X Axis) are missing.

Text management is very limited and somewhat cumbersome compared to other solutions on the market.

Themes and customizations are spread across multiple screens, despite there being only six fonts available.

The video conversion codecs generate a higher level of artifacts compared to competing products.

The B-roll feature is not yet active, the feedback system on the website is sparse, and the roadmap is nonexistent.

That said, for the price paid on AppSumo and for those without specific needs, it’s a great solution that will save a lot of money for most amateur creators. However, at this stage, the final quality is not on par with more established systems. Therefore, if you’re a professional creator or an agency, it’s better to consider other options.

I bought Snapcut a month ago and just started playing around with it today. I was so impressed that I quickly upgraded from Tier 1 to Tier 3. I'm always on the lookout for tools I can use in my consulting business or my nonprofit, and that I can recommend to my clients. I've bought a lot of tools here on AppSumo, and sometimes, there are a few that I find exceptional for my needs. I feel SnapCut is one of those "exceptional" finds.

It is very easy to use. The ease of use means I can install and get at least a satisfactory result quickly. As a busy entrepreneur, quick ROI is key for me. I was able to test 2 long-form videos and have multiple "quality" clips that I can add to my content posts. This is huge. It would take my team significantly longer to do this through video editing.

The videos are actually pretty good and don't require additional editing. I could literally post the clips "as-is" but I chose to edit and add word highlights, branding, etc.

It's a cost-effective solution. A one-time payment of $229 is super-cost effective when I think of the time it saves me and my assistant. The time saved will quickly outweigh the investment spent.

Overall, this is a great purchase and is definitely a keeper. I hope the business does well and is able to sustain the AppSumo offer. Lately, there have been several tools going under and changing the original deals because they are struggling to create sustainable businesses. It's always disappointing to incorporate a tool into your operations only to have to remove it because the business is unable to sustain itself. Best of luck, and I look forward to the tool becoming even more awesome. Thanks!

A few things I'd like to see in added at some point to make the tool more effective:
-Ability to add time duration to the B-roll option. I'd like to extend the time by a few seconds, and I couldn't see how to do that.
-An add-on for additional credits if I go past my monthly allotment (not sure I will but it would be good to know there is an option)
-When editing a caption and adding highlights, it would be nice to be able to highlight multiple words and add the highlight color to all as opposed to just one word at a time

Really easy to use and great options for all levels. Would be amazing if we could upload our own voice to be used as an audio file or as a voice type from an AI voice generator like ElevenLabs. Keep up the great work guys!

It works as advertised, really useful for content creation and it has a really smooth UI plus its super easy to use.

Not gonna lie. It's a good idea, but it kinda sucks. I tried to upload a video to edit, but it told me the max limit was 2GB. So, I had to use another video editor to cut my original video in half. So, here I go all excited to upload my now half video (not that big a deal, right?), but then it tells me "Task too long to complete".

Essentially, my first experience using Snapcut, and I ended up using another app to appease their limits, and it STILL told me to buzz off. Overall, very disappointed. I don't understand why an editor for longform content would demand you upload the footage. Why not just make a desktop app? Then, people could upload the smaller, ready to publish clips, which I THOUGHT was the point of this app.

I spent a long time going through all the products on Appsumo, but this is the one that has really stepped up from the others. It's saved me so much time from having to find the highlights and wondering what the audience will resonate with. It gives an SEO score, highlights why the audience will like it and cuts exactly what I need. Thank you for an outstanding product. 5 Tacos!

A straight shooter that works well. I'm keeping this tool to edit my podcasts. I believe more improvements and features will be added in the future.

I've been using Snapcut in parallel with SubMagic for a few days.

PROs
- Easily upload videos or use YouTube or other social links to ingest content
- Selection of fonts, effects and transitions is great - don't need 100 options, if I only use 5-10
- Branding is easy to apply from video to video
- B-roll can be inserted by selecting words and using Pexels as a source - it gets the job done (it's better than nothing)
- Very good transcription for multiple languages (speech to text)
- You can export the subtitles alone, for use in other tools (ex. Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve) - huge functionality for me, to be able to play around with timings, durations, colors and fonts in a different environment

CONs
- 2 GB Limit is small for file uploads - but I got around that by uploading an Unlisted YouTube video and it worked great.
- Speed isn't as high as other tools (SubMagic), but you only have to wait a few minutes for a 60+ minute video - which I found to be more than acceptable
- Only free B-Roll at the moment - and the associated user experience feels a bit lacking at this time
- Haven't seen an upload-your-own-font functionality, to help keep things even more on brand

Overall, this is easily a 4.5/5 tool, looking forward to more improvements on the roadmap.

The app crashed on the first attempt to process a video.

Refunded.

THE GOOD
Let’s cut to the chase—Snapcut excels where it matters most: finding quality clips in your videos. Tools like Minvo often struggle to extract even 10 decent clips from a 3-hour podcast, but Snapcut nails it. Its ability to identify and clip valuable content is among the best I’ve seen.

Another highlight? You can add video intros and outros seamlessly. However, I wish there were options to:

• Upload separate intro/outro files.
• Set overlapping transitions (e.g., have the clip audio start midway through the intro or outro).

Snapcut’s AI deserves credit for making sense of long-form content and extracting meaningful moments.

THE BAD
Now for the pain points: sharing clips is a mess.

• I uploaded a video outro but haven’t been able to download any clips with it applied. The “see video exported” option just spins forever.
• The scoring system is confusing. Is the first box an explanation of why the AI picked the clip? If so, why isn’t it a usable, SEO-friendly video description with keywords and hashtags?
• There’s no keyword section, and the transcript feels misplaced—it should only appear when editing a clip.

THE MISSING
One major limitation: Snapcut doesn’t support YouTube Live links. This is a significant gap for content creators who rely on repurposing live streams into smaller, shareable clips. Other tools offer this functionality, so it’s surprising that Snapcut doesn’t.

THE UGLY
Snapcut must prioritize direct social media posting. The ability to post clips directly to platforms from within the app is non-negotiable. On top of that, they should add a social media scheduling tool so users can plan and automate posts without needing third-party tools.

That said, Snapcut’s clip-finding capabilities are on par, if not better, than Opus, which I consider the industry leader right now. Other tools falter at this, but Snapcut shines here. If they address the glaring issues, this could easily become the top platform in its space.

I’m trying to keep an eye on the roadmap section to see if any of these changes are in the pipeline, but as of now, it shows NOTHING is currently being worked on. That’s concerning, and I hope it changes soon.

Snapcut is a game-changer for video editing enthusiasts and professionals alike. Its intuitive interface makes it incredibly easy to use, even for beginners. The AI-powered tools streamline the editing process, saving time without compromising on quality.

I particularly love the auto-cut feature, which seamlessly trims videos to perfection. The variety of effects and transitions available allows for creative freedom, making each project unique and engaging.

I understand that there are some negative reviews on here about the processing time, but these reviews fail to take into account that Snapcut has to go through you entire video and score the virality of the sections which will perform best. I use another software for creating Shorts, and Snapcut takes the same amount of time as that software, but produces twice as many shorts.

Overall, Snapcut has transformed my video editing workflow, making it more efficient and enjoyable! The only request that I have it that you add higher Tiers so that I can purchase more minutes.

Video processing is extremely slow, unable to handle long videos, and sometimes fails to process MP4 format videos. I should have saved time using this tool, but instead it made me waste more time: I had to trim longer videos into shorter segments before uploading due to very limited upload capacity.

Moreover, support is practically non-existent, with just a mindless chatbot on their homepage that never responds.

Wow. An hour to process a 40 minute video. And it's still not finished processing. Hard to see this one being a winner |:

I've managed to get some shorter clips to work and the results have been quite good. It feels really limited in terms of editing an modifying clips. You can't do so on mobile. But all in all it works pretty well - even though it's ungodly slow.