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Get the exact YouTube clip. Skip the full download.

Cutra is a YouTube clip downloader that saves your selected section as a video or audio file. Paste a link or mark the start and end with the optional Chrome extension.

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Works on its own. Chrome extension optional.

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Select the start, select the end, then send the clip to your desktop.

1What it is

A desktop app that gets you the good bit.

You found the shot, the sound, the line. Cutra saves just that part of a YouTube video to your disk as video or audio.

One clip or a whole batch. Ready for your editor, your next post, or your own collection.

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2Why it’s different

Ten seconds of footage. Zero extra trimming.

Skip the download-the-whole-thing, open-an-editor, trim-it-again routine. Choose your start and end once. Cutra handles the rest.

Stay on YouTube. The optional extension lets you mark clips while you watch. No hunting for the same moment twice.

Video or audioYour choice
Multiple clipsOne batch
Local filesYour computer

3How it works

  1. 01Install Cutra and sign in.
  2. 02Paste a YouTube link, pick the start and end, and choose video or audio.
  3. 03Hit save. Your finished clips land on your disk.

Works on its own. Faster with the extension.

We recommend the Chrome extension: mark the start and end on YouTube, then send them to Cutra. Keep the desktop app open. It downloads and cuts your files.

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4What you get

  • Just your selected clip. Already cut.
  • Video or audio-only files.
  • Several moments. One batch.
  • Folders and previews to keep clips easy to find.
  • An optional extension for clipping as you watch.
  • Retry a failed download without starting over.

Less fiddling with downloads. More making the thing you actually came to make.

Your next edit needs a clip.
Not another browser tab.

Cutra turns a selected YouTube moment into a real file on your computer. Open it in your editor, send it to a teammate, or keep it for the next project.

No web editor to learn. No cloud library to manage. Just the footage or audio you came for, ready when processing finishes.

SelectSaveEdit

Made for people who work in clips.

Podcast clippersShort-form editorsReaction creatorsVideo essay editorsB-roll researchersSocial media teamsVideo agenciesOr anyone who needs a cut from YT!

However you create,
get just the moment you need.

Shorts, reactions, B-roll, commentary, sound bites.
Cutra removes the download-and-trim work in between.

Sam Altman Lex Fridman full podcast1:55:10
Sam-Altman-Lex-Fridman-full-podcast.mp4
The AI conversation0:28
The-AI-conversation.mp4
Building new products0:34
Building-new-products.mp4
The next big question0:45
The-next-big-question.mp4
A founder perspective0:18
A-founder-perspective.mp4
Ideas worth sharing0:52
Ideas-worth-sharing.mp4

Crop and caption in your editor.

Turn Podcasts Into Shorts

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Pull several moments from one long YouTube podcast for Shorts, Reels, and TikToks. Finish the crop and captions in your editor.

Iceland travel film4K
Iceland-travel-film.mp4
00:35–00:4102:00–02:0804:00–04:08
B-roll
Iceland opening0:06
Iceland-opening.mp4
Volcano close up0:05
Volcano-close-up.mp4
Lava at sunset0:07
Lava-at-sunset.mp4

Collect B-roll From YouTube

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Save the exact shot your edit needs without downloading the whole source video.

Apple announcement0:08
Apple-announcement.mp4
Launch
MKBHD review0:08
MKBHD-review.mp4
Review
Lex Fridman interview0:09
Lex-Fridman-interview.mp4
Interview
Sources for episode
The announcement0:08
The-announcement.mp4
The review take0:08
The-review-take.mp4
Interview context0:09
Interview-context.mp4

Collect Commentary Sources

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Grab exact quotes, interviews, and source moments from different YouTube videos.

Introducing iPhone AirApple
Introducing-iPhone-Air.mp4
00:20–00:2300:23–00:2600:26–00:28
Ready to react
The reveal0:03
The-reveal.mp4
A closer look0:03
A-closer-look.mp4
The design0:02
The-design.mp4
iPhone Air source momentSource clip
Your reaction goes here

Combine with your recording in your editor.

Prep Reaction Clips

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Save the exact source moments you want to react to before you start recording.

Cutaways
The facepalm0:03
The-facepalm.mp4
Dramatic chipmunk0:05
Dramatic-chipmunk.mp4
Surprised kitty0:04
Surprised-kitty.mp4
The surprise0:06
The-surprise.mp4

That reaction you keep looking for. Saved.

Save Memes & Cutaways

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Keep reactions, punchlines, memes, and viral moments ready for your next edit.

Podcast conversationAudio source
Podcast-conversation.mp4
02:00–02:09

Just want the spoken moment?Choose Audio. Keep the sound.

podcast-soundbite.mp3

0:09

Download Audio Clips

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Save a quote, sound effect, or background sound without keeping the whole video.

And everything stays organized locally.

HomeLocal library
Marketing strategies
Motivation videos
Movies
Sound effects
Storytelling strategies
Instagram Reels B-roll
Client projects
Product launches
Creative references

Local Clip Library

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Organize clips into folders and reuse them whenever you need them.

HomeIdeas for the next edit
Product reveal hook0:08
Product-reveal-hook.mp4
A scene transition0:05
A-scene-transition.mp4
An interview opening0:09
An-interview-opening.mp4

Save Creative References

Know more

Keep hooks, edits, and ideas as exact playable moments instead of bookmarked videos.

Sound familiar?

You found a ten-second clip. Somehow, it became a whole task.

Notes

Goal: Get a clip from YouTube

A frustrated man rubbing his eyes

TODO:

  1. Copy the link. Try a downloader. Find the actual download button.
  2. Download the whole video. You only need five seconds. Of course.
  3. Open your editor. Find those five seconds again. Trim and export.
  4. Need another clip? Great. Do all of that again.

Still haven’t started the actual edit.

With Cutra, skip those extra steps.

Pick the moment. Cutra downloads and cuts it for you.

From “that’s a good clip”
to your edit, faster.

Compare the work between finding a moment and using it.

Example workflows and rough time estimates, not a measured speed test. Actual times vary.
The jobTraditional downloaderOnline cutterCutra
Move the link aroundCopy, switch apps, pasteCopy, open site, pasteMark it on YouTube*
Find the moment againFind or type timestampsFind or type timestampsStart. End. Selected.*
Get only that sectionOften download, then trimSelect and exportSave your selection
Grab the next momentRepeat the download / trimRepeat the export flowAdd it to your batch
Find the clips laterSort downloaded filesSort downloaded filesYour Cutra folders
Time it takes (2 min 4K video)About 20 minutesAbout 15 minutesUnder 60 seconds

*With the optional Chrome extension and Cutra running on your Mac. Prefer the desktop app? Paste a link there instead. Download speed depends on the source, connection, and device.

Choose the clip. Save it. Start editing.

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Questions, answered by
Pial, founder of CutraPial, founder of Cutra.app

Pial here. These are the things I’d want to know, too.

Is Cutra a desktop app or a browser extension?

Cutra is a desktop app, currently available for Mac. Use it on its own by pasting a YouTube link, or mark the start and end with the optional Chrome extension. The extension sends those timestamps to Cutra. The desktop app does the downloading and cutting, so keep it open.

Do I need to keep the desktop app open?

Yes, when sending clips from the extension. The desktop app receives your selections, processes them, and saves the finished files locally.

Does Cutra make finished Shorts or Reels?

It gets your source clips ready. Cropping, captions, effects, and publishing happen in your editor; Cutra does not automatically turn a podcast into a finished Short.

Can I get audio only, or several clips at once?

Both. Choose Video or Audio, and add multiple start-and-end selections to a batch instead of repeating the whole workflow.

Where do my clips go? Can I use them offline?

Finished clips are files on your computer, organized in your Cutra library. You need a connection to download new clips, but saved files remain available offline; Cutra is not cloud backup.

Will it work with every YouTube video?

Some private, protected, removed, or restricted videos cannot be downloaded. Speed and availability depend on the source and your connection, so try the seven-day trial with the videos you actually use.

Can I use these clips in client work?

Only when you have the necessary rights and permissions and comply with the source platform’s terms. Downloading a clip does not make the footage or music royalty-free.

How do I buy? Will I be charged every month?

Choose Buy Cutra on the pricing page to open checkout. It is a $29 one-time license with future Cutra updates included, not a subscription.

What if I buy it and change my mind?

Email [email protected] within seven days of purchase with your order email or receipt and ask for a refund. Your additional consumer rights still apply.

Is there a Windows version?

Not yet. Join the Windows waitlist and I’ll email you when a build is available.

Does “local files” mean nothing leaves my Mac?

No. Your media stays local, but account information, clip URLs, timestamps, and diagnostics are sent to our services; the website also uses analytics. The Privacy Policy explains this in detail.

Get the YouTube clip you need.
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Cutra for Windows.
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7 days free · No credit card

Works on its own. Chrome extension optional.

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