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How it works
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Type a line, pick the word, and it flies through real-looking newspapers, magazines and books.

Your photo gets printed in newspaper after newspaper, cut on the beat.

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Your words

Your photo

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Tap the word to highlight. Pick several to cut between them.

Drop a photo here or tap to choose
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Pick the papers

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Length & speed

Slow (left) to very fast (right). With music, the speed locks to the beat.

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Sound

On every cut

On the last frame

Made in your browser and saved to your downloads. Nothing is uploaded.

The link keeps your text and settings, not your photos. Projects and videos stay on this device.

More optionsLook, timing, branding and export

Quick looks

Look

Timing & motion

Ending

Audio

Branding

Logo on the front page

Export

Quality
Frame rate
File type
Several versions

Project file

Free match cut video maker

MatchCut makes text match cut and photo match cut videos in your browser. Type a word, or add a photo, and it flies through real-looking newspapers, magazines, books, posters and web pages. Add camera, paper and whoosh sounds, then export a vertical video for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

What is a match cut?

A match cut joins two shots by a shared shape, position or idea. In a text match cut, one word stays in the same spot on screen while the page behind it changes again and again.

Is MatchCut free?

Yes. MatchCut is free, needs no account and adds no watermark by default.

Are my photos or videos uploaded?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Your text, photos and videos stay on your device.

Which video formats can I export?

MP4 in Chrome, Edge and Safari, and WebM in Firefox. Choose 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, or 4:5, 1:1 and 16:9. Export at 720p or 1080p.

Does it work offline?

Yes. After your first visit you can install MatchCut as an app and use it without internet.

Can I use it for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts?

Yes. Export a 9:16 video, then add a trending song in the TikTok or Instagram app if you want one.