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AI UGC video editor: turn a creator's raw clip into a finished ad
Upload the raw clip a creator sent you. Cutroom's AI cuts it, adds captions, a headline and b-roll, and exports a vertical video for TikTok, Reels or Shorts.
In short
- Cutroom is an AI UGC video editor: you upload a creator's raw clip and get a finished vertical ad back.
- The AI shortens the pauses and adds captions, a headline at the start and b-roll clips, in about a minute.
- Cutroom suits brands that get raw videos from creators, and UGC creators who deliver edited videos to clients.
- The export is a vertical 9:16 MP4 of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the shape TikTok and Meta want for vertical ads.
- Your first Cutroom video is free, with no card. After that, the Lite plan costs $19.99 a month.
- Longest raw clip you can upload
- 3 min
- Until the edit comes back
- ~1 min
- Headline styles for the opening line
- 15
What you get
You get a UGC ad you can upload to Ads Manager, made from the creator's raw clip.
- A headline sits on screen from the first second. The AI writes a draft, and you can rewrite it.
- The creator's words appear on screen as captions, in one of 40 caption styles, in 8 languages such as English and Spanish.
- B-roll clips play over the words that sell the product. Upload your own product clips or photos and Cutroom uses them first, then free stock clips.
- Long pauses are shortened, and small zoom-ins are added on key moments.
- You download a 9:16 MP4 file of 1080 x 1920 pixels for TikTok, Reels or Shorts.
An edited frame from a Cutroom UGC ad
A headline, captions and a b-roll clip over the creator's video.
How to edit a UGC video with Cutroom
These are the four steps from the creator's file to a running ad. The AI does the editing step for you.
- Cutroom cannot join several clips into one ad. Each clip the creator sends becomes its own ad.
- You can pick another headline draft or write your own, and export each version as its own ad for 20 credits a minute.
- You can swap any b-roll clip for another one, or search millions of free clips.
From raw UGC to a running ad
Get the raw clip
From the creator, up to 3 minutes
Upload it to Cutroom
The AI writes out every word
Check the edit
Headline, captions, clips
Export and run it
A 9:16 MP4 for your ads
This is the whole editor
Highlight a phrase and a clip lands on those exact words. No timeline, no keyframes, no layers.
UGC ad specs for TikTok and Meta
These are the numbers from TikTok's and Meta's own ad guides, checked on 21 September 2026.
Ad video rules at a glance
Sources: TikTok Ads Help (video ad specifications) and Meta's ads guide (Reels).
| Rule | TikTok ads | Meta Reels ads |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | 9:16 recommended | 9:16 |
| Size | At least 540 x 960 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels recommended |
| Cutroom's export | 1080 x 1920, well above TikTok's minimum | 1080 x 1920: the same shape, but smaller than Meta's recommended size |
| Length | Up to 10 minutes | Up to 15 minutes on Instagram Reels |
| Biggest file | 500 MB | 4 GB |
| File types | MP4, MOV, MPEG, 3GP, AVI | MP4, MOV, GIF |
| Where to keep text | Away from the bottom and the right side, where TikTok's buttons sit | Keep 14% top, 35% bottom, 6% sides free of text |
Rule: Shape
- TikTok ads
- 9:16 recommended
- Meta Reels ads
- 9:16
Rule: Size
- TikTok ads
- At least 540 x 960 pixels
- Meta Reels ads
- 1440 x 2560 pixels recommended
Rule: Cutroom's export
- TikTok ads
- 1080 x 1920, well above TikTok's minimum
- Meta Reels ads
- 1080 x 1920: the same shape, but smaller than Meta's recommended size
Rule: Length
- TikTok ads
- Up to 10 minutes
- Meta Reels ads
- Up to 15 minutes on Instagram Reels
Rule: Biggest file
- TikTok ads
- 500 MB
- Meta Reels ads
- 4 GB
Rule: File types
- TikTok ads
- MP4, MOV, MPEG, 3GP, AVI
- Meta Reels ads
- MP4, MOV, GIF
Rule: Where to keep text
- TikTok ads
- Away from the bottom and the right side, where TikTok's buttons sit
- Meta Reels ads
- Keep 14% top, 35% bottom, 6% sides free of text
Cutroom vs editing UGC in CapCut
CapCut is a free timeline editor for phone, desktop and browser, and you make every cut yourself. Cutroom makes the cuts for you, with no timeline.
CapCut and Cutroom side by side
Price
- CapCut
- Free; Pro $19.99 a month, varies by region
- Cutroom
- First video free; Lite $19.99 a month
Cutting
- CapCut
- Every cut is yours to make
- Cutroom
- Long pauses shortened for you
Auto captions
- CapCut
- On Pro
- Cutroom
- In every edit
Looks
- CapCut
- A large library of templates and effects
- Cutroom
- 40 caption styles and 15 headline styles
Where it runs
- CapCut
- Phone, desktop and browser
- Cutroom
- Browser, on a phone or a computer
Export
- CapCut
- Up to 8K, any shape
- Cutroom
- 9:16 MP4
 CapCut | Cutroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Pro $19.99 a month, varies by region | First video free; Lite $19.99 a month |
| Cutting | Every cut is yours to make | Long pauses shortened for you |
| Auto captions | On Pro | In every edit |
| Looks | A large library of templates and effects | 40 caption styles and 15 headline styles |
| Where it runs | Phone, desktop and browser | Browser, on a phone or a computer |
| Export | Up to 8K, any shape | 9:16 MP4 |
What Cutroom costs
Each UGC ad costs 100 credits for the edit, plus 20 credits for each minute you export. A one-minute ad costs 120 credits.
Cutroom plans
| Plan | Price | Credits | Enough for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 600 credits for your one free video | Your first video, made within 7 days, with a Cutroom mark across the middle |
| Lite | $19.99 a month | 1,250 | About 10 one-minute ads, with no mark |
| Basic | $39.99 a month | 2,500 | About 20 one-minute ads, plus AI presenters and generated music |
| Premium | $79.99 a month | 5,000 | About 41 one-minute ads, plus everything in Basic |
Plan: Free
- Price
- $0
- Credits
- 600 credits for your one free video
- Enough for
- Your first video, made within 7 days, with a Cutroom mark across the middle
Plan: Lite
- Price
- $19.99 a month
- Credits
- 1,250
- Enough for
- About 10 one-minute ads, with no mark
Plan: Basic
- Price
- $39.99 a month
- Credits
- 2,500
- Enough for
- About 20 one-minute ads, plus AI presenters and generated music
Plan: Premium
- Price
- $79.99 a month
- Credits
- 5,000
- Enough for
- About 41 one-minute ads, plus everything in Basic
Which one should you use?
It depends on how much control you want over each cut.
CapCut or Cutroom
Choose CapCut if you want full control, effects and any shape of video, and you are happy to edit every cut yourself.
Choose Cutroom if you have talking UGC clips and want each one edited into a vertical ad in minutes, without a timeline. Your first video is free.
Questions people ask
- What is an AI UGC video editor?
- An AI UGC video editor is a tool that turns a creator's raw video into a finished ad. It shortens the pauses, adds captions and a headline, and places b-roll, without a timeline.
- Can Cutroom make UGC with an AI presenter?
- Yes, on Basic and up. You give Cutroom a portrait photo and a script. A finished one-minute presenter ad costs about 540 credits: 70 for the voice-over, 350 for the presenter video and 120 for the edit and export.
- Can I edit UGC for a client with Cutroom?
- Yes. You upload the creator's clip, check the edit and download the MP4 to deliver. The free video carries a Cutroom mark, so use Lite or higher for client work.
- Can I make several versions of one UGC ad?
- Yes. You change the headline or the b-roll and export again. Each export is its own MP4 and costs 20 credits a minute, so you can test several headlines on one creator clip.
- Which platforms does a Cutroom UGC ad fit?
- TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels and YouTube Shorts all take vertical 9:16 video, which is what Cutroom exports.
- How much does one UGC ad cost in Cutroom?
- 100 credits for the edit, plus 20 credits for each minute you export. On Lite, $19.99 a month buys 1,250 credits, about 10 one-minute ads.
Send your next raw UGC clip through Cutroom. Your first video is free.