> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://cutaway-docs.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Edit by transcript

> Cut your video by deleting words, just like editing a document.

Cutaway writes out everything you said. This is called the **transcript**. Delete words from it, and that part of the video is removed too.

It's the easiest way to cut out mistakes.

![The Transcript panel showing what was said, with one word highlighted](https://mintcdn.com/cutaway-docs/XxDikROkCqqX_dyv/images/screens/tab-transcript.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=XxDikROkCqqX_dyv\&q=85\&s=35afd92f64bf25687af13cbd3129363c)

## Open the transcript

Click the **Transcript** icon (the lines) in the right sidebar. Or press **Command + 5**.

> [!NOTE]
>
> The transcript is made on your Mac. Your voice is never sent anywhere.

## Remove words

**1. Select the words**

Click the first word you want to remove, and drag to the last one. They're highlighted.

**2. Cut them**

Press **Backspace**, or click **Cut** in the bar that appears.

**3. Check it**

Removed words are shown crossed out. Press **Space** to play and hear the result.

## Put words back

Select the crossed-out words and click **Restore**.

## Clean up "um"s and pauses in one click

If Cutaway finds any, two buttons appear at the top of the transcript:

* **Remove filler words**: cuts "um" and "uh". The words around them stay.
* **Tighten pauses**: shortens silent gaps where nothing happens on screen.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Already made a first cut? It usually removed these for you, so the buttons may not show.

## Other things you can do

* **Click a word** to jump to that moment in the video.
* **Fix spelling**: select one word (or double-click it) and click **Fix spelling**. This only changes the caption text. No video is removed.
* **Keep**: select words and click **Keep** to protect them. The AI helpers will never cut them.


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