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Auto-Editor

Audio & Video

Auto-Editor is a command-line tool that cuts audio/video using audio loudness, motion, and other rules, and exports media or editor timelines.

Use with conditions
Last updated2026-10-03
Open source licenseUnlicense
PlatformsWindows · macOS · Linux
DeploymentDesktop

About this project

Auto-Editor automates the first pass through audio and video. Its command-line editing rules identify sections using audio loudness, motion, or combinations of methods, then decide which sections to keep, cut or speed up. Margins can retain a little surrounding silence so a cut does not land exactly on a detected boundary.

The documented user path is to download a release binary for Windows, macOS or Linux and run it from a terminal against a local media file. macOS also has a Homebrew path. The output can be rendered media, individual clips, or a timeline for editors including Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Shotcut and Kdenlive.

The repository source is under the Unlicense. Distributed binaries may contain components with their own open-source licenses, while assets exclusive to the separate website or graphical application have proprietary terms. This listing covers the documented repository command-line tool; it does not extend that source license to the separate graphical product.

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Decision guide
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Why it is worth a look

  • Automatic cuts based on audio loudness and motion
  • Adjustable margins around retained segments
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Before you use it

  • Terminal use is required for the listed command-line path
  • Review automatic cuts and retain original media
  • Check the licenses of binary components and the separate graphical product
Manual setupModerate
With an AI agentModerate
DeploymentDesktop
Additional requirements1 confirmed; others not verified

Terminal use is required for the listed command-line path; Review automatic cuts and retain original media; Check the licenses of binary components and the separate graphical product; Confirmed requirements: Command line; Some requirements have not been verified. Check the official setup instructions.

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What it can do

  • Automatic cuts based on audio loudness and motion
  • Adjustable margins around retained segments
  • Media export and timelines for external video editors

Who it fits

Good for

Removing dead space from recorded speech; Creating a first-pass timeline for further editing

Not a fit

A graphical editor with no terminal use; Unreviewed automatic removal of important pauses or quiet content

Getting started

  1. Download the official command-line binary for your platform, or use the documented macOS Homebrew path
  2. Run Auto-Editor on a copy of a short local audio or video file
  3. Inspect cut boundaries and margins, then export media or a timeline for your chosen editor