AI Video Clipper for Lawyers on Mac
Reelify AI can cut a long legal recording, such as a deposition, a client intake interview, or a hearing recording, into short captioned clips for internal review. The video file is processed on your Mac and is not uploaded. It is a clipping tool, not a transcript, redaction, or case management system. Captions help reviewers skim video quickly. For verbatim quotes, verify against the official transcript.
Free to start. No credit card, no credits, unlimited clip exports. For Apple Silicon Macs.
Reelify for legal review at a glance
- Good for
- Internal review clips from depositions, client interviews, hearing recordings, and training videos
- Not for
- Certified transcripts, redaction, exhibit management, or e-discovery
- Video file
- Processed on your Mac and not uploaded
- Optional Cloud AI
- If you opt in, transcript text (not video) goes to AI providers listed in the privacy policy. Leave it off for sensitive matters.
- Recording length
- No length limit. Full depositions import as one file.
- Captions
- Machine-generated and strongest with English audio. Verify names, dates, and legal terms.
- Price
- Free on 2 videos. Creator is $59 once, with no subscription. Starter is $15 per month.
- Requirements
- Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer), macOS 15 or later
Pricing as of October 2026.
How to cut review clips from a deposition
The AI gives you a shortlist from the spoken audio. The legal judgment stays with you. This workflow keeps that split clear.
Import and read the suggestions
Each suggestion has a time range, a title, and a note on the hook. These come from what was said, so they surface strong statements and topic changes, not legal significance.
Build your own shortlist
Use the suggestions as a starting point, then scrub the recording for the admission, inconsistency, or timeline anchor you actually need.
Trim with context
Start the clip early enough to include the question that prompted the answer, and end after the answer finishes. One issue per clip keeps review fast.
Caption, name, and export
Captions let reviewers skim without audio. Name each file so it sorts, for example Case-Source-Topic-Time, and store it in your firm's approved location.
See the workflow in 18 seconds
This short demo shows a video being dropped into Reelify, the clips screen listing the suggested moments, and a simple clip exported with captions. It has no audio.
What makes a clip useful for review
| Element | Why it matters | How to do it in Reelify |
|---|---|---|
| The question before the answer | An answer without its question is easy to misread | Move the clip start earlier in the editor |
| One issue per clip | Reviewers can tag and sort a single point | Trim to one exchange and cut the next into a separate clip |
| Captions on | Reviewers can skim without playing audio | Enable captions before export, then read them against the audio |
| A consistent file name | Clips can be found and cited in notes | Name files when you export. Reelify does not apply a legal naming scheme for you. |
For confidentiality, the video stays on the Mac. The NDA page lays out every kind of data that can leave the machine, including the optional Cloud AI transcript.
What Reelify does not do for legal work
Reelify is built for
- Cutting short review clips from long recordings
- Captioning clips so a team can skim them
- Keeping the video file off a third-party upload queue
- Recordings with clear spoken audio
Use other tools for
- Certified or synchronized transcripts, citations, or page-line references
- Redaction, exhibit management, or e-discovery production
- Case management, access control, or encrypted storage. Use your firm's own systems.
- Recordings with heavy crosstalk or poor audio, where suggestions and captions get weaker
Captions are strongest with clear spoken English. Cross-check specialized terms against the record.
Frequently asked questions
Can lawyers use Reelify AI for depositions?
Yes, to cut short review clips. Import the recording, review the suggested moments, trim each clip, caption it, and export. It does not replace your review platform, transcript, or case management system.
Is deposition video uploaded?
No. The video file is processed on your Mac. According to the privacy policy, the optional Cloud AI plan sends only the text transcript to AI providers, never the video. Leave Cloud AI off for sensitive matters and follow your firm's policies.
Can it handle a long deposition?
Yes. Reelify has no length limit, so a deposition of 6 hours or more imports as one file.
Are the captions accurate enough to quote?
Captions work well for skimming and review. For verbatim quotes, especially names and dates, verify against the official record.
Does Reelify redact video or manage exhibits?
No. Reelify finds, trims, captions, and exports clips. Redaction, exhibits, and production stay in your legal tools.
How is this different from the NDA page?
This page covers the review workflow and its limits. The NDA page covers what data leaves the Mac for embargoed or contract-restricted footage.
How much does it cost?
The free plan covers full AI clipping on 2 videos, with a small watermark on exports. The Creator license is $59 once, with no subscription. Starter is $15 per month. See current pricing.
Test it on a recording you already have
Run one non-sensitive recording through the free plan, cut a handful of review clips, and time how long your team takes to review them.
Apple Silicon Mac, macOS 15 or later. Rated 4.9★ on the App Store.