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Ranked 11 on aescripts, BeatEdit is one of the more popular entries in the library. It earns its place for combining beat-based editing with markers, audio beat clicks and subtitles across After Effects and DaVinci Resolve.
BeatEdit is a tool from mamoworld tools for After Effects and DaVinci Resolve, built around editing to the beat of a music track. It can create edits that make a track longer, shorter or shuffled around, so cuts line up with the music you're working with.
Alongside beat-based editing, BeatEdit adds timeline markers and clip markers, audio beat clicks (also known as a metronome) and subtitles. The current release is version 1.2.007, updated on March 26, 2025, and lists compatibility with DaVinci Resolve 21, 20, 19, 18 and 17.
Recent updates have fixed handling of audio files with an ampersand in the file path, added support for audio files with more than two channels, and addressed beat detection on Resolve 19. A demo video is available for a closer look at the tool.
BeatEdit is best for editors cutting footage to the beat of a music track in After Effects or DaVinci Resolve.
BeatEdit is completely free to download and use.
BeatEdit lists compatibility with DaVinci Resolve 21, 20, 19, 18 and 17, covering several recent releases of the application. Recent updates have addressed audio files with an ampersand in their file path, support for audio files with more than two channels, and beat detection on Resolve 19. If you run one of these versions, check the developer's page to confirm the details for your exact build before installing.
BeatEdit is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so it's worth checking the developer's page for the current details before you download it or build it into a project workflow. That page is also the best place to confirm which host applications and versions the current release supports, along with the most recent changes made to the tool.
BeatEdit creates timeline markers and clip markers, and it can add audio beat clicks, also known as a metronome, along with subtitles. Its core function is beat-based editing: building edits that make a music track longer, shorter or shuffled around. These features give you reference points and audio cues tied to the beat while you work. For a closer look at the tool, a demo video is available.
BeatEdit is available for both After Effects and DaVinci Resolve. The listed version compatibility covers DaVinci Resolve 21, 20, 19, 18 and 17. If you plan to use it in After Effects, check the developer's page to confirm the supported application versions for your setup. Its beat-based editing, timeline and clip markers, audio beat clicks and subtitles are the main functions across these hosts.
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