Cutora AI files, formats and limits: what you can upload

How big and how long can a video be?

What is the size and video length limit for each video?

A file can be up to 2 GB. A project can be up to 60 minutes of footage on Creator and Pro, and one video up to 10 minutes on the trial. A project holds up to 2 files, and all its footage together stays within the length limit. The accepted types are MP4, M4V, MOV, WebM and MKV. The full list of limits is on the product facts page.

How long can a video be in Cutora?

Up to 60 minutes per project on Creator and Pro, and up to 10 minutes on the trial. If a project has two files, their footage together must stay within that length. A video longer than the minutes you have left in your plan's allowance is refused, not partly counted.

Can I upload a video longer than 60 minutes?

No. Cutora does not edit videos longer than 60 minutes (10 on the trial). A longer recording has to be shortened or split into parts before upload, and each part counts against your minutes of footage for the month. Cutora's product facts do not describe a tool that splits an upload for you.

Can a browser-based video editor handle hours of raw footage?

Not in Cutora AI. It is a browser editor with a limit of 60 minutes per project and 2 GB per file, so hours of raw footage do not fit in one project. It is built for one person talking to camera, recorded in one session. The editor previews a 720p copy of your video.

Can I edit a 3-hour livestream recording?

Not as one project, because a project is limited to 60 minutes. Cutora AI is built for one person talking to camera, recorded in one session, and a 3-hour stream is outside both the length limit and that description. You could cut out a section of 60 minutes or less elsewhere and upload that.

What happens if my file is bigger than 2 GB?

It does not fit: a file is limited to 2 GB. Cutora's product facts do not say what message the upload shows for a larger file, so reduce the file before you upload it, for example by exporting a smaller copy from the program that made it.

Can I upload a 10 GB file from a cinema camera?

Not as it is, because a single file is limited to 2 GB. Cutora AI is built for one person talking to camera, so cinema-camera footage is outside what it is built for. Cutora's product facts do not say how such files behave, so make a smaller copy first and try it on the trial video.

How do I compress a video under 2 GB without losing quality?

Compression always trades some detail for size, and Cutora's product facts give no recommended settings. Every export is 1080 pixels on its short side, so a 4K file scaled to 1080p before upload does not lower the size of what you export. Export the copy as MP4 from the program you filmed or edited with, then check the size.

Can I split a 90-minute recording into two projects?

That fits the limits: each project can hold up to 60 minutes. You would cut the recording into two parts before upload, and each part counts against your minutes of footage (Creator 120 minutes, Pro 250 each month, on a yearly plan too). Cutora's product facts do not describe a tool that makes the split.

Which file types does Cutora accept?

Which video formats does Cutora accept?

MP4, M4V, MOV, WebM and MKV. HEVC (H.265) video in MOV or MP4 is accepted too, and the preview is always an H.264 copy that plays in any browser. Cutora's product facts do not rank the formats, so use whichever your camera or recorder gives you.

Which video sources are supported?

Files from your own device: MP4, M4V, MOV, WebM and MKV. There are no cloud imports, so no Google Drive, Dropbox or link import. You select the file in your browser and it goes straight to storage in parts.

Does Cutora accept MOV files from my iPhone?

MOV files are accepted, and so is HEVC (H.265) video in MOV or MP4. Cutora's product facts do not name the iPhone or any other phone model, so they do not confirm a specific device. Try one clip on the trial video.

Does Cutora accept MKV or WebM from OBS?

Yes, both MKV and WebM are on the list of accepted types, along with MP4, M4V and MOV. Cutora's product facts do not name OBS or any other recording program.

Can I upload AVI or other formats?

AVI is not on the list of accepted types. Cutora accepts MP4, M4V, MOV, WebM and MKV. For another format, make an MP4 copy with the program that made the recording and upload that.

Can I upload old footage from a camcorder (MPEG-2 / AVCHD)?

Those formats are not on the list of accepted types, which is MP4, M4V, MOV, WebM and MKV. Convert the footage to MP4 first. Cutora AI is built for one person talking to camera, recorded in one session.

Does Cutora support ProRes?

Cutora's product facts do not say whether ProRes video is accepted. MOV files are accepted, but the facts name no codec other than HEVC (H.265). ProRes files are usually large, and a file is limited to 2 GB, so try a short clip on the trial video first.

Can I upload audio-only files like MP3 or WAV?

No. Cutora is a video editor and accepts video files (MP4, M4V, MOV, WebM and MKV) as the footage you edit. MP3, WAV and other audio files can be uploaded only as your own music or sound effects (sound effects up to 15 seconds), not as the recording to cut. Music and sound-effect uploads do not take one of the project's video places.

Can I paste a YouTube link instead of uploading?

No. Cutora has no link import and no cloud imports. You upload a video file from your device.

Can I import files from Google Drive or OneDrive?

No. Cutora accepts only files from your device: no Google Drive, Dropbox or link import. Download the file to your computer first, then select it in your browser.

Can I upload from Dropbox?

Not directly. There are no cloud imports in Cutora, so no Dropbox, Google Drive or link import. Save the file to your device, then upload it from there.

Can I upload a 360° video?

Cutora's product facts do not say whether 360° video works. Cutora AI is built for one person talking to camera, so 360° footage is outside what it is built for. Try a short clip on the trial video before you plan around it.

Can I upload a slideshow with voiceover but no face?

Cutora's product facts do not say. A slideshow exported as MP4 is a video file, and each video file is transcribed from its own audio, but Cutora AI is built for one person talking to camera. Try a short export on the trial video.

What resolution, frame rate and colour does Cutora handle?

What resolution does Cutora export, and in what quality?

Every export is an MP4 that is 1080 pixels on its short side: 1080x1920 for vertical or 1920x1080 for horizontal. Nothing is exported above 1080p, and exports are always 30 frames per second. Cutora's product facts give no bitrate.

Does Cutora support 4K footage?

Yes. No maximum resolution is set, so 4K files are accepted within the 2 GB per-file limit. The editor previews a 720p copy, and the export is scaled down to 1080 pixels on its short side.

Does Cutora export in 4K?

No. Every export is 1080 pixels on its short side (1080x1920 or 1920x1080), so nothing is exported above 1080p, even from 4K footage.

Can I upload footage recorded at 8K?

Cutora's product facts do not say whether 8K works. No maximum resolution is set, but a file is limited to 2 GB, and 4K is the size the facts name. Every export would still be 1080p. Try a short 8K clip on the trial video.

Why is my export lower resolution than my original?

Every export is 1080 pixels on its short side (1080x1920 or 1920x1080), so larger footage is scaled down and nothing is exported above 1080p. Exports are also always 30 frames per second. Footage smaller than the export frame is scaled up to fill it.

Does Cutora support 60fps footage?

Yes, it is accepted. Footage at 24, 25 or 60 fps is converted to 30 fps, because exports are always 30 frames per second.

Does Cutora keep my original frame rate?

No. Exports are always 30 frames per second. Footage at 24, 25 or 60 fps is converted to 30 fps, and variable-frame-rate footage is converted to a constant rate with picture and sound kept aligned.

Does Cutora support HEVC (H.265) files?

Yes. HEVC (H.265) video in MOV or MP4 is accepted. The preview is always an H.264 copy that plays in any browser.

Does the export bitrate match my original?

Cutora's product facts do not state the export bitrate, so they do not say it matches the original. What they do state is the frame: 1080 pixels on the short side, 30 frames per second, MP4.

Why does my video lose color when exported (HDR issue)?

HDR video (HLG or HDR10) is converted to standard Rec.709 colour for the preview and the export, and HDR output is not offered. So an HDR clip exports as standard-range colour. Cutora's product facts do not describe how a given clip will look afterwards.

How do I fix color problems when importing HDR videos?

Cutora converts HDR video (HLG or HDR10) to standard Rec.709 colour on import, and offers no HDR output. Dolby Vision files are accepted only with an HLG or HDR10 compatible base layer; other Dolby Vision files are rejected with a message. Automatic colour correction can be switched off for a video.

What can a project hold, and what can I keep?

What are the 2 files in a project for?

Cutora's product facts say a project holds up to 2 files with all its footage inside the length limit, but they do not describe a purpose for the second file. Each video file is transcribed from its own audio, and Cutora does not line up a separate microphone recording or a second camera with the main video.

Can I add a second file to a project after upload?

Cutora's product facts do not say how or when a second file is added. They say a project holds up to 2 files, that every file of a project counts against your minutes, and that on the trial a second file in the same project is included.

Can I replace my video without redoing the edit?

Cutora's product facts do not describe replacing a video inside an existing project. Removing a video does not give its minutes back, and every file of a project counts, so a re-upload uses minutes again. Write to hello@usecutora.com if you uploaded the wrong file.

Can I upload a video I already edited elsewhere?

It is a video file like any other, if it is MP4, M4V, MOV, WebM or MKV. Cutora's product facts do not say how an already edited video behaves. Cutora AI is built for raw footage of one person talking to camera, recorded in one session.

Can I upload a video recorded in portrait on one camera and landscape on another?

Cutora's product facts do not say. A project holds up to 2 files, phone rotation flags are applied so a portrait clip stays portrait, and each export is vertical or horizontal. They do not describe mixed orientation. Cutora does not line up a second camera with the main video.

How many projects can I keep at once?

Cutora's product facts state no limit on the number of projects. What they do state: a project not edited for 90 days is deleted, with an email 7 days before, and the minutes of footage you upload count against your plan for the month.

Is there a storage limit on my account?

Cutora's product facts state no storage limit. They state the limits that apply: 2 GB per file, 60 minutes per project, your plan's minutes of footage per month, and deletion of a project 90 days after you last edited it.

Can I download my original upload back from Cutora?

Cutora's product facts do not say you can. They say you keep all rights to the footage you upload and the videos you export. Keep your own copy of every original, because a project is deleted when you delete it or 90 days after you last edited it.

Can I export just the audio?

Cutora's product facts do not say. The stated exports are an MP4 (1080x1920 or 1920x1080) and a ZIP, Export to your editor, with project files, an SRT caption file and a cut list.

Can I export a square (1:1) or 4:5 video?

No. A square 1080x1080 export is not offered: exports are vertical 1080x1920 or horizontal 1920x1080. Cutora's product facts name no 4:5 export either.

Can I export a GIF or a short preview?

Cutora's product facts do not say. The exports they state are the MP4 and the Export to your editor ZIP.

How does uploading work?

What are the limits for uploading external files?

Only files from your device are accepted: there are no cloud imports and no link import. The limits are 2 GB per file, up to 2 files per project, and 60 minutes of footage per project (10 on the trial).

Can I bulk upload files, or upload several videos at once?

Cutora's product facts do not describe a bulk upload. A video is one project, and a project holds up to 2 files. Videos are processed one after another, and the project shows your place in line.

Does upload speed depend on my internet connection?

Cutora's product facts publish no minimum connection speed and no upload time. Files go from your browser straight to storage in parts, so a slower connection takes longer to send them. An interrupted upload can be resumed: open the project and select the same file again.