TikTok vertical · 9:16 · beat-sync · bold captions · hook-first · not a text-to-video generator

The TikTok video editor for scroll-stopping clips

Turn raw footage into fast-cut, captioned TikToks built for the For You page - AI reframes to 9:16, syncs cuts to the beat, and adds bold captions that lift watch time. Start with 25 free credits (personal/trial). Paid unlocks commercial watermark-free exports. You publish to TikTok yourself - we do not auto-upload or guarantee FYP reach. Editing for YouTube long-form or Shorts? See YouTube video editor. Prefer a browser editor for any platform? See online video editor. Need prompt-based AI editing of footage? See AI video editor. Need a brand-new clip from a prompt or photo? See AI video generator. Ready to edit for TikTok? Open the TikTok video editor tool.

Secondary: /pricing · /online-video-editor · /youtube-video-editor · /ai-video-editor · /ai-video-generator · /free-ai-video-generator

Free = 25 credits, personal/trial (pricing FAQ). Paid unlocks commercial + watermark-free exports. Not unlimited free. NBV edits and exports - you publish to TikTok yourself. This hub is for editing footage for TikTok vertical / FYP (9:16, beat-sync, captions, hooks). For YouTube long-form and Shorts, see /youtube-video-editor. For browser / zero-install editing (any platform), see /online-video-editor. For prompt-based AI editing of existing footage, see /ai-video-editor. For generating a new clip from text or a photo, see /ai-video-generator. We do not claim FYP / viral / ranking guarantees, auto-upload to TikTok, CapCut full feature-parity, or that we replace CapCut / official TikTok tools unless those features ship.

Free is for personal / trial use with 25 credits and no credit card (per /pricing FAQ). Commercial rights + watermark-free exports unlock on paid plans only: Basic €19.99 · Pro €39.99 · API €59.99. We do not claim unlimited free editing, Free = commercial + no watermark, FYP / viral / ranking guarantees, auto-upload / auto-schedule to TikTok, CapCut full feature-parity, or that we replace CapCut / official TikTok Create tools. Free-intent details: /free-ai-video-generator. YouTube spoke? /youtube-video-editor. Browser editor instead? /online-video-editor. Prompt AI edit? /ai-video-editor. Generate from scratch? /ai-video-generator.

What is a TikTok video editor?

A TikTok video editor is built for vertical 9:16 FYP: auto-reframe, beat-sync cuts, bold captions and hook-first pacing. Nano Banana edits and exports - you publish to TikTok yourself.

It is distinct from YouTube video editor (long-form 16:9 + Shorts dual - see /youtube-video-editor), from online video editor (browser / zero-install NLE for any platform - see /online-video-editor), from AI video editor (prompt-based AI edit of existing footage - see /ai-video-editor), from AVG (generate a new clip from text or image - see /ai-video-generator), from Free (trial honesty - see /free-ai-video-generator), and from Instagram video editor (Reels / Stories / feed multi-ratio - see /instagram-video-editor). Prefer the create tool UI? Open /create/tiktok-video-editor.

How it works (3 steps)

Upload clip, auto-edit for TikTok, export clean 9:16. Paid = watermark-free + commercial.

1

Upload your clip

Add footage shot on any device, in any orientation.

2

Auto-edit for TikTok

AI reframes to 9:16, adds bold captions, fast cuts and beat sync, and front-loads the hook.

3

Export clean 9:16

Download a vertical clip ready to post. Paid = watermark-free + commercial (per /pricing). You publish.

Built for

Creators who edit for TikTok vertical / FYP - not a blank text-to-video prompt.

TikTok creators

Ship scroll-stopping 9:16 clips with captions and beat-sync - you publish yourself.

DTC brands on TikTok

Hook-first product clips for paid ads and organic - commercial rights on paid plans.

Clippers & editors

Reframe long footage into vertical FYP cuts without a desktop timeline grind.

Agencies

Batch client TikToks with captions and effects - watermark-free on paid.

What you get

Honest to create-tool claims - 9:16, beat-sync, captions, hooks. No CapCut parity invent. No FYP guarantee.

Auto 9:16 reframe

Keep the subject centered when converting to vertical.

Bold animated captions

Caption styles that lift watch time on silent scroll.

Beat-synced cuts

Automatically cut to the rhythm of your track.

Hook-first editing

Front-load the moment that stops the scroll.

Trend-ready effects

Zooms, shakes and transitions that feel native to TikTok.

Watermark-free on paid

Paid = clean commercial exports. Free = personal/trial with 25 credits.

Which NBV page for which job?

Self-canonical pages. Cross-link, never steal each other's canonical. Do not 301 create tool, online editor, AI editor, AVG, youtube apex, or instagram apex here.

Job Best NBV page
TikTok vertical / FYP editThis page + /create/tiktok-video-editor
YouTube long-form / Shorts edit/youtube-video-editor
Browser online editor / zero-install/online-video-editor
Prompt-based AI edit of footage/ai-video-editor
Generate clip from text/image/ai-video-generator
Instagram Reels / Stories / feed/instagram-video-editor
Facebook feed / Reels / ads edit/facebook-video-editor
Faceless channel production/ai-faceless-video-generator
Free trial honesty/free-ai-video-generator
Studio tool UI/create/tiktok-video-editor

Monetization honesty

Paid = watermark-free exports + commercial rights. Free = personal/trial with 25 credits. We do not guarantee FYP reach, viral results, ranking or monetization. Same rules as /free-ai-video-generator and the /pricing FAQ. NBV edits and exports - you publish to TikTok yourself.

Related tools

FAQ

What is a TikTok video editor?+

Vertical 9:16 FYP with auto-reframe, beat-sync, bold captions and hook-first pacing. Free = personal/trial with 25 credits; paid = commercial watermark-free. See /create/tiktok-video-editor and /pricing.

TikTok vs CapCut?+

No CapCut or official TikTok Create full feature-parity claim. NBV edits and exports - you publish yourself.

TikTok vs YouTube video editor?+

TikTok = vertical FYP (this page). YouTube = long-form + Shorts - /youtube-video-editor. Cross-link; do not cannibalize H1s.

TikTok vs online video editor?+

TikTok = platform spoke for vertical FYP. Online = browser / zero-install NLE for any platform - /online-video-editor. Cross-link; do not cannibalize H1s.

TikTok vs AI video editor?+

TikTok = TikTok-specific vertical + beat-sync. AI editor = prompt-based AI edit of footage - /ai-video-editor. Cross-link; do not cannibalize H1s.

Is it free?+

Yes to start - 25 credits, no card. Free = personal/trial per /pricing. Not unlimited free. Free-intent: /free-ai-video-generator.

Is there a watermark?+

Free exports are for personal / trial use. Paid plans unlock commercial rights and watermark-free exports. See /pricing.

Can it auto-reframe to 9:16?+

Yes. AI auto-reframes any aspect ratio to vertical 9:16 and keeps the subject in frame.

Does it sync cuts to the beat?+

Yes. The editor can automatically cut to the rhythm of your chosen track.

Does it auto-upload to TikTok?+

No. Nano Banana edits and exports - you publish to TikTok yourself. We do not claim auto-upload or auto-schedule unless those features ship.

Do you guarantee FYP reach or viral results?+

No. We do not claim FYP placement, viral reach, ranking or monetization guarantees. Paid = watermark-free + commercial rights. See /pricing.

After Sora shutdown?+

OpenAI Sora consumer access shut down around 24 Sep 2026. Nano Banana never hosted Sora. Studio models; internal key veo3 maps to MiniMax H3 - not Google Veo. This page edits for TikTok; generation on /ai-video-generator; prompt AI edit on /ai-video-editor; browser NLE on /online-video-editor. See /alternatives/.

Ready to edit for TikTok

Open the TikTok video editor tool, start with 25 free credits (personal/trial), upgrade for commercial watermark-free when you ship. You publish yourself - no FYP or auto-upload claim. Prefer browser NLE? Use the online video editor. Prefer prompt AI edit? Use the AI video editor. Need generate-from-scratch? Use the AI video generator.