AI climax detection
Scans every clip and picks the moments with the strongest emotional and visual payoff.
AI video highlight editor
Turn hours of footage into one cinematic highlight.
PenguinCut uses AI to find the climax in your videos, cut the noise, and stitch the best moments into a polished 16:9 highlight — with captions, music, and a cinematic intro and outro.
- Your original videos stay on your device
- Runs in your browser
- No install required
Built for travel films
Family & celebrations
Sports & action
YouTube creators
Weddings & events
The editor
Everything you need to finish the highlight.
From finding the moment to exporting the final cut, PenguinCut handles the parts that take hours.
Automatic captions
Generates subtitles and refines them with context, so every line reads cleanly.
Cinematic overlays
Add a title, channel name, date, and location with clean, broadcast-style typography.
Intro, outro & chapter bridges
Open and close the film, and keep multi-day trips or events easy to follow.
Music that fits
Choose royalty-free tracks, set the volume, and fit the score to the final cut.
Privacy by design
Your original videos are never uploaded. Only a small set of frames is sent for AI analysis.
How it works
Three steps. One finished film.
No timeline wrangling, no manual scrubbing. Add your footage and let the AI find the story.
Add your clips
Drop in the videos from your trip, event, or shoot. PenguinCut reads them in your browser.
Let the AI find the story
Choose a model and a reasoning level. PenguinCut scores the footage and proposes the strongest moments.
Polish and export
Adjust the cuts, add captions and music, then render a 16:9 highlight ready for YouTube.
You stay in control: every suggested cut can be reviewed, trimmed, or replaced before export.
Use cases
Made for footage worth keeping.
If you have hours of video and only a minute to share, PenguinCut was built for you.
Travel films
Turn a week of clips into a shareable trip highlight.
Family & celebrations
Weddings, birthdays, and reunions, condensed to the moments that matter.
Sports & action
Pull the decisive plays, runs, and finishes out of long game footage.
Creators & channels
Produce a consistent highlight format for YouTube, Shorts, and social.
Languages
Speak your language.
The studio and this page are available in seven languages. Pick yours and start editing.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Everything you need to know before your first highlight.
What is PenguinCut?
PenguinCut is a browser-based AI video highlight editor. It finds the strongest moments in your footage and turns them into one cinematic 16:9 video.
Do my videos get uploaded?
Your original video files stay on your device. PenguinCut extracts a small set of frames in your browser and sends only those frames to the AI model for analysis. The final render also happens in your browser.
Is PenguinCut free?
PenguinCut includes free AI models you can use right away. You can also connect your own API key to use other models.
What video formats can I use?
MP4, MOV, WebM, and other formats your browser can decode. MP4 (H.264) gives the most predictable results.
How long does a highlight take?
A short highlight usually takes a few minutes. Processing time depends on the length of your footage, your device, and the AI model you choose.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The studio runs in modern mobile browsers and handles large files with storage-aware settings. A desktop is recommended for long projects.
Which languages are supported?
English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, and German.
AI video highlight editor
Your next highlight is already in the footage.
Open PenguinCut and let the AI find it.
Open the StudioNo install. No upload of your original files. Just your browser.