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# Rushilo
> Edit video with Claude Code or Codex on Mac and Windows. On-device captions, a visible timeline, and your own AI accounts. Rushilo is $99 once.
Rushilo (say it RUSH-ih-low, from "rushes", the film term for raw footage) is a desktop video and image editor for Mac and Windows that the user's own AI drives. Rushilo ships no AI of its own.
## Key facts
- Name: Rushilo
- Type: Desktop video and image editor (macOS and Windows)
- Website: https://rushilo.com
- Price: $99 USD, one-time lifetime licence, up to 3 computers, updates included
- Subscription: None. No renewals and no AI credits
- AI: Bring your own: Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop, Cursor or other MCP clients, or your own API keys
- Captions: On-device Whisper, after a one-time model download
- Telemetry: None
- Contact: support@team.rushilo.com
## Pages
- [Free video, subtitle and audio tools](https://rushilo.com/tools): Browser utilities for captions, export planning and audio analysis, without an account.
- [SRT / VTT converter](https://rushilo.com/tools/srt-to-vtt-converter): Convert SRT to VTT or VTT to SRT in your browser. Preview the result, preserve caption text and timing, and download without uploading your file.
- [Subtitle timing shifter](https://rushilo.com/tools/subtitle-timing-shifter): Shift SRT or VTT subtitles earlier or later, or scale timestamps for known drift. Preview negative-time warnings and download the corrected file locally.
- [Caption reading-speed checker](https://rushilo.com/tools/caption-reading-speed-checker): Check SRT or VTT reading speed by cue. Flag high CPS/WPM, long lines and overlaps with editable limits, then download a detailed CSV report.
- [Filler word counter](https://rushilo.com/tools/filler-word-counter): Count um, uh, you know and other filler words in a transcript or SRT file. Get the rate per 100 words and per minute, plus a highlighted transcript.
- [Video bitrate calculator](https://rushilo.com/tools/video-bitrate-calculator): Find a video bitrate for a target file size or estimate export size. Include duration, audio bitrate, overhead and decimal MB or binary MiB.
- [Aspect-ratio calculator](https://rushilo.com/tools/video-aspect-ratio-calculator): Calculate video aspect ratio, proportional even-pixel dimensions, and contain/cover sizes. See how much of a wide shot fits inside a vertical frame.
- [Silence detector](https://rushilo.com/tools/silence-detector): Find quiet intervals in audio or video without uploading. Set an RMS threshold, minimum pause and padding; export ranges or download trimmed audio.
- [Loudness checker](https://rushilo.com/tools/loudness-checker): Measure integrated LUFS and sample peak for mono or stereo audio locally. Compare a custom loudness target and inspect available sample headroom.
- [FFmpeg command builder](https://rushilo.com/tools/ffmpeg-command-generator): Build FFmpeg commands for precise trim, contain resize, WAV extraction, silence detection and loudness measurement. Copy a reviewed Bash/zsh command.
- [YouTube export calculator](https://rushilo.com/tools/youtube-export-settings): Choose resolution, source frame rate and duration for YouTube SDR bitrate guidance, MP4/H.264 settings and an estimated stereo-audio upload size.
- [Rushilo home](https://rushilo.com/): What Rushilo is, how it works, who it is for, pricing and FAQ.
- [Free online teleprompter](https://rushilo.com/teleprompter): A free browser teleprompter with speed control, mirror and full screen. Nothing is uploaded.
- [Connect your AI to Rushilo](https://rushilo.com/setup): Step by step setup for Claude Code, Codex, other MCP apps and your own API keys.
- [Releases and changelog](https://rushilo.com/releases): Every Rushilo release with what is new, improved and fixed, and the known limits.
- [About Rushilo](https://rushilo.com/about): What Rushilo is, where the name comes from, and who makes it.
- [Editorial policy](https://rushilo.com/editorial-policy): How Rushilo researches, sources, discloses and corrects its articles.
- [Contact](https://rushilo.com/contact): How to reach Rushilo for support, licence questions and corrections.
- [Terms of Service](https://rushilo.com/terms): The terms for buying and using Rushilo.
- [Privacy Policy](https://rushilo.com/privacy): What data Rushilo and rushilo.com handle.
- [The Rushilo blog: AI video editing, researched](https://rushilo.com/blog): Research-led articles on editing video with Claude Code, Codex and other AI agents: what works, what breaks, and what it costs.
- [AI video editing: Blog](https://rushilo.com/blog/topic/ai-video-editing): Editing video with AI agents: what works today, what breaks, and how the tools compare.
- [Claude Code and Codex: Blog](https://rushilo.com/blog/topic/claude-code-and-codex): Using Claude Code, Codex and other MCP clients to drive a video editor.
- [Captions and transcripts: Blog](https://rushilo.com/blog/topic/captions-and-transcripts): Captions, subtitles and transcript editing, on your computer and in the cloud.
- [Export and formats: Blog](https://rushilo.com/blog/topic/export-and-formats): Export settings, codecs, sizes and aspect ratios for YouTube, Shorts, Reels and TikTok.
- [Tool comparisons: Blog](https://rushilo.com/blog/topic/tool-comparisons): Honest comparisons of video editors and AI tools, with prices and limits checked at the source.
- [Workflows: Blog](https://rushilo.com/blog/topic/workflows): Step by step workflows for podcasts, talking-head videos, demos and short-form clips.
- [Screen Studio vs CleanShot: do you still need both?](https://rushilo.com/blog/screen-studio-vs-cleanshot): CleanShot's Studio Mode changed this comparison. Compare zooms, caption workflows, imported video and three-year costs before buying another Mac recorder.
- [Remove bad takes from video without losing the best take](https://rushilo.com/blog/remove-bad-takes-from-video): Use a worked transcript to remove repeated takes and false starts from video. Compare automatic picks, protect corrections and review cuts with your AI agent.
- [Best lifetime deal Mac apps for creators: 6 buy-once picks](https://rushilo.com/blog/best-lifetime-deal-mac-apps): Compare six one-time purchase Mac apps for creators, including video editors, capture and utilities. See prices, update limits and separate AI costs.
- [Turn release notes into a product update video](https://rushilo.com/blog/release-notes-to-product-update-video): Turn release notes into a product update video with a worked script, shot-list CSV and reusable AI edit brief. Verify rollout, claims, captions and delivery.
- [How to add voiceover to an existing screen recording](https://rushilo.com/blog/add-voiceover-to-screen-recording): Add recorded or AI voiceover to an existing screen recording. Match narration to actions, fix timing, review captions and check the exported video.
- [Screen recording blurry after export? Find where text loses detail](https://rushilo.com/blog/screen-recording-blurry-after-export): Diagnose blurry screen recording exports by comparing capture, preview, local output and upload. Check scaling, text size, compression and playback.
- [How to test an MCP video editor with existing footage](https://rushilo.com/blog/video-editing-mcp-evaluation-checklist): Evaluate an MCP video editor on existing footage with controlled edits, revisions, undo, reopening and export. Includes a copyable test record.
- [What can an AI agent touch in Rushilo, and what can it not?](https://rushilo.com/blog/ai-agent-permissions): The tools, files and network calls an AI agent gets in Rushilo 1.2.0, read from the source, plus what your AI provider still receives and the limits.
- [Can Claude edit videos? What it can and cannot do (2026)](https://rushilo.com/blog/can-claude-edit-videos): Yes, through a connected editor or script, not alone. Which editors work with Claude, what the Free plan can do, and where it falls short, with sources.
- [CapCut pricing and paywall changes: a dated log with sources](https://rushilo.com/blog/capcut-pricing-and-paywall-changes): A dated log of CapCut price and paywall changes, each with a source and check date, plus what users report that no primary source confirms. Oct 14, 2026.
- [Screen Studio alternatives: choose by recording, editing, and sharing needs](https://rushilo.com/blog/screen-studio-alternatives): Compare CleanShot Studio Mode, OBS, Tella and Rushilo as Screen Studio alternatives. Choose by platform, captions, editing, payment model and delivery.
- [How to generate Whisper subtitles offline and finish them properly](https://rushilo.com/blog/whisper-subtitles-offline): Generate Whisper subtitles offline, correct words and timing, and export SRT, VTT or burned-in captions. Includes a command example and troubleshooting.
- [How to record a product demo video people can follow](https://rushilo.com/blog/record-product-demo-video): Record a clear software product demo with a sample shot plan, clean setup, audio test, editing brief and export checklist. Includes a 90-second example.
- [SRT vs VTT: which subtitle file should you export?](https://rushilo.com/blog/srt-vs-vtt): Choose between SRT and VTT using your destination, player and styling needs. Includes matching cue examples, a browser track and a conversion checklist.
- [How to fix subtitles that are out of sync](https://rushilo.com/blog/fix-subtitles-out-of-sync): Fix subtitle timing by diagnosing offsets, drift and edit mismatches. Worked hypothetical examples, two-point synchronisation and final file checks.
- [Mac screen recording has no audio: diagnose the missing source](https://rushilo.com/blog/mac-screen-recording-no-audio): Fix silent Mac screen recordings by checking microphone, computer sound, permissions and output tracks. Includes a three-part audio test and salvage options.
- [Screen recording with automatic zoom: keep the action readable](https://rushilo.com/blog/auto-zoom-screen-recording): Make automatic screen-recording zooms easier to follow. Learn what to remove, when to hold a target and how to check imported footage and vertical versions.
- [How to compress video while keeping the detail that matters](https://rushilo.com/blog/compress-video-without-losing-quality): Compress video while preserving useful detail. Compare constant quality and bitrate, calculate a file budget and test small text, motion, captions and audio.
- [Variable frame rate and audio sync: diagnose before converting](https://rushilo.com/blog/variable-frame-rate-audio-sync): Diagnose video and audio drift before converting VFR footage. Compare source, preview and export, test CFR correctly and preserve the original recording.
- [Text-based video editing: cut the recording by its transcript](https://rushilo.com/blog/text-based-video-editing): Edit recorded video through its transcript without losing context. Build a paper edit, distinguish text correction from cuts and review audio and picture joins.
- [Local vs cloud AI video editing: map what leaves your computer](https://rushilo.com/blog/local-vs-cloud-ai-video-editing): Compare local and cloud AI video editing by mapping storage, captions, agent requests and sharing. Includes an operation inventory and practical tradeoffs.
- [How to edit video with Claude Code: five ways, compared](https://rushilo.com/blog/how-to-edit-video-with-claude-code): Claude Code can edit video through ffmpeg, Remotion, agent skills or an editor over MCP. Compare all five, with costs, limits and a timeline you can fix.
- [How to connect Claude to CapCut, and what actually works in 2026](https://rushilo.com/blog/claude-capcut): Claude cannot drive CapCut directly. The four real routes, from SRT files to community MCP servers and CapCut's Codex plugin, tested against the source.
- [How to edit video with Codex: the three routes and the setup that works](https://rushilo.com/blog/edit-video-with-codex): Connect Codex to a video editor over MCP: config.toml, the 60 second timeout, approvals and plan limits, plus what Codex can and cannot cut in your footage.
- [How to remove silence and filler words from video without robotic jump cuts](https://rushilo.com/blog/remove-silence-and-filler-words): Remove silence, pauses, ums and uhs from video without robotic jump cuts. Compare manual, threshold, transcript and AI agent methods, with starting settings.
- [Best export settings for YouTube in 2026, with the exact bitrates](https://rushilo.com/blog/youtube-export-settings): MP4, H.264, 8 Mbps for 1080p30, 12 Mbps at 60 fps, 35-45 Mbps for 4K. Every number from YouTube Help, checked Oct 2026, plus the wrong ones to avoid.
- [Rushilo guides](https://rushilo.com/guides): Step by step help for setting up and using Rushilo with your own AI.
- [How to blur sensitive information in a screen recording](https://rushilo.com/guides/blur-sensitive-information): Blur or pixelate part of a recording in Rushilo. Handle moving text, source-time regions, captions and final export checks without assuming automatic tracking.
- [How to lower background music under dialogue](https://rushilo.com/guides/duck-music-under-dialogue): Balance dialogue and background music in Rushilo with speech-based ducking. Learn the defaults, volume-key overwrite behavior and final listening checks.
- [How to convert landscape video to vertical without losing the point](https://rushilo.com/guides/landscape-to-vertical-video): Convert landscape footage to a vertical video in Rushilo. Compare contain and cover, see the crop math, and review cursor-following limits and captions.
- [What people make with Rushilo](https://rushilo.com/use-cases): How creators, marketers, founders and agencies use Rushilo with Claude Code and Codex.
- [Workflows: Use cases](https://rushilo.com/use-cases/topic/workflows): Step by step workflows for podcasts, talking-head videos, demos and short-form clips.
- [Client video revisions: turn feedback into a checked edit](https://rushilo.com/use-cases/client-video-revisions): Turn client video feedback into checked edits with version-specific notes, a worked timing example, an AI revision brief and a downloadable tracking sheet.
- [Sales demo follow-up videos: answer the buyer's next question](https://rushilo.com/use-cases/sales-demo-follow-up-videos): Make sales demo follow-up videos around a buyer question. Includes an evidence map, fictional script, AI edit brief, review checks and planning-sheet download.
- [Cut silence from a talking head video without chopping the good pauses](https://rushilo.com/use-cases/talking-head-videos): Cut silence from a talking head video by word timing, keep the pauses that land, and see the count and time before anything is cut. Undo in one step.
- [Video podcast editing: a workflow for the episode and its excerpts](https://rushilo.com/use-cases/video-podcasts): Edit a video podcast in Rushilo with transcript review, careful cuts, balanced sound, final captions and separate video, audio-only and short-clip checks.
- [How to create online course videos with screen recordings](https://rushilo.com/use-cases/online-course-videos): Make course lessons with a task-based plan, replaceable recordings, careful edits, reviewed captions and a delivery checklist for your actual course player.
- [Rushilo alternatives: honest comparisons](https://rushilo.com/alternatives): When to stay on CapCut or Descript, when free DaVinci Resolve is the better pick, and when Rushilo fits. Prices and limits checked at the source.
- [CapCut alternative for Mac and Windows: when to stay, when to switch](https://rushilo.com/alternatives/capcut): When CapCut, free DaVinci Resolve or Rushilo is the better editor on a Mac or PC. Sourced prices, a 12 and 24 month cost table, and when Rushilo is a poor fit.
- [Descript alternative: what Descript really costs, and when a one-time price is cheaper](https://rushilo.com/alternatives/descript): Descript's 2026 prices, how its AI credits and media hours work, and a 12 and 24 month cost table against Rushilo, with where Descript is cheaper or better.
- [Om Patel, Founder, Rushilo](https://rushilo.com/authors/om-patel): Om Patel is the founder of Rushilo, a desktop video editor driven by the user's own AI, and of BigIdeasDB, a research platform that reads real complaints and reviews to help founders validate products. He writes Rushilo's research articles with the same method: primary sources, dated numbers and the words real users write.
## Optional
- [Extended text for AI assistants](https://rushilo.com/llms-full.txt): product facts, setup, FAQ and, for each article, its summary, section outline and Q&A (article bodies are on the article pages)
- [Sitemap](https://rushilo.com/sitemap.xml)
