AI Clipping Software for Mac
Native-feeling AI clipping for macOS. Paste a YouTube URL or drop a video, and ClipSonic finds the highlights, tracks faces, and burns in captions — rendering runs locally, optimised for Apple Silicon.
Local rendering, native feel
Apple Silicon speed
ffmpeg rendering and face tracking run fast on M-series chips — no dedicated GPU needed.
Stays on your Mac
Cutting, reframing, and captioning are all processed locally; your video is never uploaded.
Unlimited & one-time
No subscriptions or per-clip caps — buy once, use forever.
Up and running in 3 steps
Download for Mac
Grab the macOS build and open the installer.
Drag to Applications
Install like any Mac app — no command line needed.
Paste a URL & clip
Add a YouTube link or local video and let AI find the highlights.
What you need
- macOS 11 Big Sur or later
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel Mac
- 8GB RAM minimum (16GB recommended for long videos)
- ~2GB free disk space for the app and sidecars
Apple Silicon (M-series) renders face-tracked exports fastest.
Mac clipping questions
Does ClipSonic work on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes — ClipSonic runs natively on M1/M2/M3/M4 Macs, and rendering (cutting, face tracking, captions) is fast without a dedicated GPU.
Is there an AI clipping app for Mac that keeps videos private?
Yes. ClipSonic renders clips entirely on your Mac — your video is never uploaded. Only the transcript text is sent to your chosen AI provider (Groq or OpenAI) to find highlights.
Download ClipSonic for Mac
Turn long videos into face-tracked, captioned 9:16 shorts on your Mac — rendered locally, yours for a single one-time payment.