Pulse Edit (also known as Pulse Edits) detects beats, auto-cuts your clips to the music, and applies zoom effects, freeze frames, and AI mood matching. The best BeatEdit & AutoCut alternative for DaVinci Resolve beat detection. One-time purchase, no subscription.
✅ One app — works with ANY DaVinci Resolve (Free and Studio). €29 one-time, lifetime license, no subscription.
macOS Apple Silicon (M1+) & Windows 10/11 — No credit card required for trial
✅ macOS: Signed & notarized by Apple — no Gatekeeper warnings. 🛡 Windows: SmartScreen may show a warning — click “More info” → “Run anyway”. Normal for new software.
On DaVinci Resolve Studio and want Fusion zoom, freeze frames & AI mood? Upgrade to Pulse Edit Studio (€39.99) →
See it in action — beat detection & auto-cut in real time. Works the same on DaVinci Resolve Free and Studio; Studio adds Fusion zoom, freeze frames & AI mood.
Free or paid, DaVinci Resolve 18.5 or later — Pulse Edit just works. Beat detection, on-beat auto-cut, 11 cut patterns. No scripting API, no setup headaches. One €29 purchase, yours for life.
✓ DaVinci Resolve Free ✓ DaVinci Resolve Studio
Beat detection, on-beat auto-cut and 11 cut patterns — synced perfectly to your music. Drag-and-drop OTIO export into any DaVinci Resolve project. No scripting API, no setup headaches.
Lifetime license · No subscription · 14-day money-back
Buy Pulse Edit — €29 …or try the free trial first →Power user on DaVinci Resolve Studio? Pulse Edit Studio (€39.99) adds Fusion-based zoom curves, freeze frames & AI mood matching via the Studio Scripting API.
Three steps. Zero manual cutting. Your edit synced perfectly to every beat.
Select your audio track and click Detect. Pulse Edit uses AI-powered beat analysis to find every beat, bar, and subdivision. Adjust sensitivity to catch only strong beats or every nuance. Supports any time signature: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 7/4.
Choose a cut pattern (Energy Map, Every Beat, Buildup, Wedding, and 7 more). Pulse Edit automatically takes clips from your Media Pool, cuts them to length, and places them on the timeline perfectly synced to every beat. Sequential or random clip order.
Choose a mood (Calm, Energetic, Epic...) or manually apply zoom effects with 14 easing curves and freeze frames. Each clip gets unique, non-repetitive effects matched to the music's energy.
From automatic beat detection to AI-powered zoom effects and mood matching. One plugin, zero manual work.
AI-powered BPM and beat analysis with adjustable sensitivity. Detects beats, bars, and subdivisions in any music track. Supports time signatures from 2/4 to 7/4.
Automatically cuts and places clips from your Media Pool to the timeline, perfectly synced to detected beats. 11 cut patterns including Energy Map that adapts to your music's intensity.
14 easing curves including Elastic, Bounce, and Overshoot. Directions: In, Out, In-Out, Alternate, Random. Designed to prevent black borders. Cinematic motion on every clip.
6 presets: Calm, Happy, Melancholic, Energetic, Aggressive, Epic. The AI matches effects, easing, and intensity to your music. Adjustable intensity slider from gentle to extreme.
Dramatic freeze moments synced to the beat. Toggle on/off. Cinematic reel-style edits that stop time at the perfect moment. Free update.
Analyzes 7 audio features to map your music's energy. More energy = more cuts. Calm sections = longer shots. Your edit breathes with the music automatically.
Gold downbeat + red subdivision markers placed directly on the DaVinci Resolve timeline. Real snappable markers. Subdivisions: 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8.
Created by a professional video editor who uses it every day on real projects. Full interface in English and Italian. macOS (Apple Silicon) & Windows 10/11.
Automatic speed ramps synced to beats. 14 easing curves, slow motion with Optical Flow, fast-slow and slow-fast ramp types. Cinematic speed effects on every clip.
Automatic transitions between clips: Cross Dissolve, Dip to Black, Dip to White. Applied in sync with the beat for smooth, professional cuts.
From fast-paced energy cuts to smooth slow builds. Choose the rhythm that fits your music video, reel, or commercial.
BeatEdit places markers. AutoCut charges monthly. Pulse Edit auto-edits your entire video to the beat — one-time purchase.
| Feature | Pulse Edit | BeatEdit ($49.99) | AutoCut ($15/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Detection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beat Markers on Timeline | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto-Edit Clips to Beats | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 11 Cut Patterns + Energy Map | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Zoom Effects (14 Easing Curves) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AI Mood Analysis (6 Presets) | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Freeze Frames | Coming Soon | ✗ | ✗ |
| Speed Ramps + Optical Flow | Coming Soon | ✗ | ✗ |
| Auto Transitions | Coming Soon | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free Lifetime Updates | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| One-Time Purchase | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ (subscription) |
| Price | €29 / €39.99 once | $49.99 once | $14.90/mo ($179/yr) |
AutoCut costs $14.90/month ($179/year). Pulse Edit is €39.99 once — save €139+ in year one alone.
“Finally a beat sync tool that works with DR Free. Worth every cent.”
Content Creator
Pulse Edit customer
“Setup took 2 minutes, first auto-edit blew my mind.”
Video Editor
Pulse Edit customer
“I was using BeatEdit before, Pulse Edit is faster and cheaper.”
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Lumiqa is our creative-production workspace for video editors — organize footage, manage versions, share review links with clients. Every Pulse Edit license includes 6 months of Lumiqa Starter (250 GB, 5 teammates, 2 workspaces) — a €174 value (Starter plan is €29/month).
Activated automatically — you'll get a claim link by email after purchase.
Since November 2024, Blackmagic disabled the scripting API in DR Free — and plugins like BeatEdit stopped working. Pulse Edit bypasses the issue by exporting an OTIO timeline you import in one click. All 12 cut patterns, beat_this AI detection, markers visible in DR Free.
Buy Pulse Edit —Launch price · One-time · Works on DR Free and Studio
Lifetime license. No subscription. No monthly fees. All future updates and new features included free. Prices in EUR — VAT calculated at checkout based on your country.
10+ creators added Pulse Edit to their DaVinci Resolve workflow this month
🔒 Early Adopter Lifetime Lock — Pulse Edit Studio
Studio is moving to a subscription model for future features. Buy a Studio license today and you'll keep lifetime access + all updates — forever, no subscription, no exceptions.
Pulse Edit (base version) always stays one-time payment — no subscription planned.
For DaVinci Resolve Free & Studio
Launch price — works on ALL DR versions
Already have Pulse Edit? Upgrade to Studio for €11
For DaVinci Resolve Studio — 1 License
Launch price — 50% OFF
✨ Native DaVinci integration — markers & cuts land live in your timeline, no OTIO import step.
4 free uses. Full functionality. No credit card required.
✅ macOS: Signed & notarized by Apple. 🛡 Windows: SmartScreen may show a warning — click “More info” → “Run anyway”.
Everything about beat-synced editing — fundamentals, manual vs automatic workflows, step-by-step tutorials, 10 mistakes to avoid, FAQ. 3500+ words.
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The essential plugins and tools for music video editing in Resolve.
Pulse Edit detects beats in your music, then automatically cuts and places clips from your Media Pool to the timeline synced to every beat. Choose from 11 cut patterns including Energy Map. Works inside DaVinci Resolve Studio 18 or later.
Pulse Edit is a BeatEdit alternative that goes beyond markers. While BeatEdit only places beat markers ($49.99), Pulse Edit auto-edits your clips, applies zoom effects with 14 easing curves, AI mood analysis, and freeze frames — all synced to the beat. Two versions: Pulse Edit €29 (works with DR Free & Studio) and Pulse Edit Studio €39.99 (DR Studio only). One-time purchase.
No — not necessarily. Pulse Edit comes in two versions: (1) Pulse Edit (€29 one-time) works with ALL versions of DaVinci Resolve, both the free DR and DR Studio. It uses OTIO timeline export, no scripting API required. (2) Pulse Edit Studio (€39.99 one-time) works only with DaVinci Resolve Studio (the paid version), because it uses the Scripting API which is exclusive to DR Studio. So if you have the free DaVinci Resolve, Pulse Edit is the right choice.
Yes. Pulse Edit analyzes the beats in your music track, then automatically cuts and places video clips onto the timeline synced to those beats. You can choose from 11 cut patterns to control the rhythm and pace of your edit.
Yes — Pulse Edit includes a free trial with 4 generations (3 for Beat Markers). No license key required. Full functionality during the trial. If you decide to buy and it doesn’t work for you, we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee.
No. One-time payment, lifetime license. You buy it once and use it forever, including free updates. No monthly fees, no annual renewals.
Beat Markers only places markers on your timeline. Pulse Edit does that plus auto-edits your clips to beats, applies zoom effects with 14 easing curves, AI mood matching with 6 presets, and freeze frames. Pulse Edit includes everything Beat Markers does and much more.
Choose a mood preset (Calm, Happy, Melancholic, Energetic, Aggressive, Epic) and adjust the intensity. Pulse Edit automatically selects the right zoom curves, easing styles, and effect distribution for each clip based on the music.
macOS (Apple Silicon: M1, M2, M3, M4) and Windows 10/11 (64-bit). For DaVinci Resolve compatibility see above: Pulse Edit (€29) works with ALL DR versions (Free and Studio), Pulse Edit Studio (€39.99) requires DR Studio 18+.
AutoCut costs $14.90/month ($179/year). Pulse Edit starts at €29 one-time (or €39.99 for the Studio version) with beat detection, 11 auto-edit cut patterns, zoom effects, and AI mood analysis. No monthly fees — save €139+ in year one alone.
Yes. Pulse Edit includes a "Wedding / Slow" cut pattern for elegant edits, plus Energy Map for high-energy event recaps and travel montages. Zoom effects and freeze frames add cinematic flair to any project — weddings, reels, music videos, commercials, and social content.
Resolve's native "Show Music Beats" only shows visual beat indicators on the waveform — you still have to cut manually. Pulse Edit and Beat Markers place real, snappable markers on the timeline, and Pulse Edit goes further by auto-editing clips to beats with effects.
Pulse Edit is the most complete auto-edit plugin for DaVinci Resolve. Detects beats, auto-cuts clips from your Media Pool, applies zoom effects with 14 easing curves, AI mood matching, and freeze frames. Two versions: €29 (works with DR Free & Studio) or €39.99 (DR Studio only with advanced features). One-time purchase — no subscription like AutoCut.
Pulse Edit handles the editing inside DaVinci Resolve. For the production side — planning posts, tracking edits across clients, getting approvals from reviewers — we built Lumiqa: a creative production workspace with content board, video review with timestamped comments, editor queue, brand assets and posting calendar in one tool.
Yes — Lumiqa lets you run multiple brands per workspace, assign editors per project, share review links with timestamped comments, and track every cut from "Da editare" through "Approvato" to "Posted". Pulse Edit edits the video, Lumiqa runs the workflow around it. 14-day free trial, no credit card.
Pulse Edit cuts the video. Lumiqa runs everything around it — content calendar, video review with timestamped comments, editor queue, brand assets, multi-client workspaces. Built for creative agencies and freelance editors who juggle 5+ projects at once.
Discover Lumiqa →All third-party product names mentioned (BeatEdit, AutoCut, Descript, Runway, CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Frame.io, etc. — where applicable) are trademarks of their respective owners. Pulse Edit is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies. Pricing references accurate as of April 2026 — check vendor sites for the latest.
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