Everything you need to get Captain Cut running in Premiere Pro.
Captain Cut is a Premiere Pro extension installed via the free ZXP Installer. 5 steps, no Terminal commands needed.
This is the standard tool used to install Adobe extensions. Free, takes 30 seconds.
Download ZXP Installer →Mac: Open the .dmg, drag to Applications. Windows: Run the .exe installer.
Mac tip: If macOS blocks it → System Settings → Privacy & Security → "Open Anyway".
Download the plugin from your Dashboard or from the email you received after purchase.
Download Captain Cut v1.7.57Open ZXP/UXP Installer, then drag the CaptainCut-v1.7.57.zxp file into the window. You'll see "Installation Complete" — that's it.
Close Premiere Pro if it's open, then reopen it. Go to: Window > Extensions > Captain Cut
Enter your license key (from the purchase email, format: POLAR-xxxxxxxx) and click Activate License. Done — start editing!
Once installed, removing silence takes seconds.
Double-click a sequence in your Project panel to open it in the timeline. Captain Cut automatically detects it.
Pick a content type: YouTube, Podcast, Tutorial, or Interview. Each preset adjusts sensitivity and threshold for optimal results.
Click Analyze & Cut. Analysis takes ~5-10 seconds for most clips (uses FFmpeg locally — your footage never leaves your machine).
Choose your export mode:
When enabled, Captain Cut automatically adds zoom variations to your clips — simulating a multi-camera setup. Toggle it on/off and adjust intensity before applying. Zoom is applied via keyframes directly in Premiere Pro.
Customize Captain Cut's behavior to match your editing workflow.
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Content Type | YouTube | Preset that sets optimal threshold & duration for your content type |
| Sensitivity | Medium | How aggressively to detect silence (Keep more ↔ Cut more) |
| Smart Auto Zoom | On | Adds zoom variations at cut points to hide jump cuts |
| Zoom Intensity | 50 | Subtle (105%) ↔ Cinematic (115%) zoom amount |
| Anchor Bias | Face | Zoom centers on face (talking head) or frame center |
No. All analysis happens locally on your machine using FFmpeg. Your video files are never uploaded anywhere.
A 1-minute clip analyzes in about 5-10 seconds. A 10-minute clip takes about 30-60 seconds. Analysis speed depends on your CPU.
Yes. Captain Cut creates a new sequence — your original sequence is never modified. Just delete the new sequence if you don't like it.
Creator: 1 machine. Pro: 2 machines. Team: 5 machines. Deactivate from your dashboard to free up a slot.
It adds subtle scale variations to your clips after cutting — simulating a two-camera setup. Some clips stay at 100%, others get a slight zoom (~110%). This hides jump cuts and makes the edit feel more professional.
Captain Cut is currently Premiere Pro only. Other NLEs are on the roadmap.
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