Cem Olcay Releases BeatCut – Sampler For Video

Cem Olcay has released BeatCut, available for $1.99.

BeatCut is a tap-to-remix video performance app.

• Chop videos into playable pads
• Perform visuals in real time
• Record your jam as a finished video synced to your music.
• Inspired by sampler instruments, BeatCut turns video into something you play, not edit

Play Mode: Perform Live

• Tap pads to instantly trigger video chops
• Loop, hold, reverse, or ping-pong playback
• Smooth per-pad transitions
• Perform full screen with pads overlaid on the video
• Designed for one-handed, thumb-friendly performance

Edit Mode: Shape Your Chops

• Assign clips to pads
• Define chop start and end points
• Adjust playback speed and duration
• Choose per-pad play modes:
  • Trigger or Hold
  • Loop
  • Ping-Pong
  • Reverse
• Apply visual FX per pad:
  • Flip horizontal / vertical
  • Color styles (B&W, Negative, Posterize, Sepia
  • Scale modes (Fit, Fill, Stretch
• Transition styles:
  • Fade In
  • Slide In (from left, right, top, or bottom

Import & Trim Video Clips

• Pick videos directly from your device
• Trim clips with a dedicated trimmer (up to 60 seconds per clip – Import multiple clips into a single project
• First clip is auto-chopped across all pads for instant playability
• Drag and drop support

Add a Backing Audio Track

• Import a music track from Files
• Trim and preview audio before performino
• Audio plays independently from video playback
• Perfect for syncing visual performance to music
• Drag and drop support

Record Your Performance

• Record exactly what you perform – pads, FX, speed changes, and loops
• Backing audio is mixed into the final video
• Exported video is saved directly to Photos
• Share instantly

Proiect Management

• Save, duplicate, and organize projects
• Projects are stored locally as lightweight files
• Media is managed automatically per project

Built for Performance

• No timelines
• No layers 
• No keyframes

Ideal for:

• Visual performers & VJS
• Musicians & producers
• Content creators & remix artists
• Anyone who wants to turn video into a playable instrument

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