FreeTranscript video editor for Mac

Edit the words.
The video follows.

Transcribe on your Mac. Delete a sentence, its frames go too.

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Free on Setapp · macOS 26 or later

BeeRoll's editor: the transcript, a generated shot of Saturn with a caption on the picture, the Generate panel and the timeline
How it works

One video, start to finish.

  1. 00:00:00IMPORT
    The Media tab: an imported video, two AI-generated clips and two titles

    Drop in a video.

    Anything your Mac can play.

  2. 00:00:09CUT
    A phrase selected in the transcript, with Remove from Edit below

    Cut by deleting words.

    Transcribed on your Mac. Select a phrase, remove it.

  3. 00:00:19GENERATE
    A generated shot of Saturn in the preview, next to the Generate panel

    Missing a shot? Generate it.

    Describe it, get a take that fits your project.

  4. 00:00:31LAYER
    The timeline: a generated Sun shot on Overlay 2, the lower third Saturn on Titles 1, and the video below

    Stack it on a real timeline.

    Overlays, titles, splits, picture-in-picture.

  5. 00:00:47ANIMATE
    The Inspector’s Canvas rows, with keyframes set on X, Scale and Rotation

    Move it with keyframes.

    Position, scale, rotation, opacity, speed.

  6. 00:01:02EXPORT
    The Export Video sheet with formats and size estimates

    Know the size first.

    H.264, HEVC or ProRes.

Edit by text

Delete a line.
Its frames go too.

Two shots made in BeeRoll, captioned and playing. Click a line to cut it and watch the edit skip it.

Captions 4 lines · 2 generated shots
00:00:00:00 / 00:00:08:02
Duration 00:00:08:02
B-roll

Missing a shot?
Describe it.

BeeRoll generates it to fit your project. Drop it on the timeline.

  • Starts only when you press Generate
  • Cost shown before you spend
  • Labeled as AI-made on export
Describe the shot
Create a video about Saturn
CinematicMatch project4 s Generate take
AI
AI credits

Free to edit. Credits to generate.

macOS 26 or later · Transcribes on your Mac · Internet for AI shots · H.264, HEVC, ProRes

BeeRoll

by MacPaw · on Setapp

Free to install.
Free to edit.

  • Editing is free. Transcripts, cuts, captions, titles and export.
  • The cost shows first. An estimate appears before you generate.
  • Your balance is always on the Generate panel.
Try BeeRoll free

Free to install.
Runs through Setapp.
AI credits only for AI shots.

Runs on Setapp AI credits

Each AI shot uses credits from your Setapp account. They come with Setapp Membership, or you can buy them separately.

  • One balancefor every Setapp app
  • Shown up frontan estimate before you generate
  • Pay for what you useshorter takes cost less
  • Safe if you run outyour project stays intact
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Privacy

Your video stays on your Mac.

BeeRoll transcribes and edits on your Mac. Your footage is never uploaded.

Stays on your Mac
  • Your video and audio
  • Transcript and captions
  • Every edit you make
Only this goes online
Goes online
  • Shot descriptiononly when you press Generate
  • Usage statsanonymous, and you can turn them off
Free start

Your free start goes through Setapp.

Setapp is MacPaw’s app platform. It installs and updates BeeRoll for you.

  1. Setapp sign-in page for BeeRoll: continue with Google, Apple, or email
    1

    Sign in or create an account

    Use Google, Apple or your email. New accounts are created on the spot.

  2. The Setapp app on a Mac
    2

    Install Setapp and BeeRoll

    Setapp downloads to your Mac and installs BeeRoll for you.

  3. BeeRoll's Media tab with imported videos
    3

    Open BeeRoll

    Drop in a video and press Transcribe.

BeeRoll

Transcript video editor for Mac

macOS 26 or later · English · 58.6 MB · by MacPaw

Try BeeRoll free See BeeRoll on Setapp ↗
Editing
Transcripts, cuts, captions, titles and export. Free.
Updates
Installed and kept current by Setapp.
AI shots
Use Setapp AI+ credits, shown before you spend.
FAQ

Questions, transcribed.

00:00:00YOUIs BeeRoll free?

00:00:04BEEROLLYes. Editing, transcription, captions and export are free. Only AI shots use Setapp AI+ credits.

00:01:00YOUHow do I get more AI credits?

00:01:04BEEROLLPress Get credits in the Generate panel. They come with Setapp Membership, or you can buy them separately.

00:02:00YOUIs my video uploaded?

00:02:04BEEROLLNo. It’s transcribed and edited on your Mac. Only a shot description is sent, when you generate.

00:03:00YOUWhy does the button open Setapp?

00:03:04BEEROLLBeeRoll ships through Setapp, MacPaw’s app platform. It installs and updates BeeRoll, and the same account holds your AI credits.

00:04:00YOUWhat do I need?

00:04:04BEEROLLA Mac with macOS 26 Tahoe or later.

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