v1.0 Beta — Now Available for macOS

Notes that talk to
DaVinci Resolve

Click a timecode. Resolve jumps to that frame. Import markers, export to PDF, and keep your editorial notes in sync with your timeline.

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CutNotes main window showing notes editor with DaVinci Resolve integration
All seven Resolve marker colors
Blue Cyan Green Yellow Red Pink Purple

Every marker color preserved on import — name, notes, color, frame-accurate timecode. Exactly as you set them in Resolve.

00:00:00:01
Frame-accurate sync. No drift, no rounding.
7
Resolve marker colors preserved on import.
100%
Local SQLite. Your notes never see the cloud.
Free
During public beta. Apple-signed and notarized.

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Built for editors who want their notes connected to their timeline, not floating in a separate app.

Click-to-Seek Timecodes

Click any timecode in your notes and Resolve's playhead jumps to that exact frame. No copy-paste. No app switching.

Marker Import

Pull markers from your Resolve timeline with full metadata - name, notes, color, timecode. Duplicate detection prevents doubles.

Rich Text Editor

Bold, italic, underline. Keyboard shortcuts you already know. Auto-save every 2 seconds. Your notes are always safe.

Instant Search

Find any note instantly. Search results highlight in real-time across all your notes. Filter by keyword in milliseconds.

Export to PDF & TXT

Share notes with your director, colorist, or client. Professional formatting preserved. Ready to email or print.

Project Organization

Projects, timelines, notes - organized hierarchically. Switch between edits instantly. Everything stored locally in SQLite.

Your Resolve markers,
inside your notes

Import markers from any DaVinci Resolve timeline. CutNotes preserves the marker name, notes, color, and timecode - and automatically detects duplicates.

  • Batch import with checkboxes
  • Color-coded by marker type
  • Smart duplicate detection
  • Full metadata preservation
CutNotes marker import dialog

Click. Jump. Edit.

Every timecode is a live link to your Resolve timeline.

01:00:15:10 Opening scene - director wants wider lens
01:02:33:18 Interview segment - great natural light
01:05:42:05 VFX: Remove boom mic shadow (frames 2735-2890)
01:08:10:22 Pacing slow - trim 8-10 frames between cuts

Share with your team
in one click

Export to PDF or plain text. Formatting and timecodes preserved. Perfect for sending to your director, colorist, or client.

  • PDF with rich text formatting
  • TXT for universal compatibility
  • Timecodes preserved
  • Professional presentation
CutNotes PDF export

Up and running in 2 minutes

No complex setup. No plugins to install. Just download and start editing.

01

Download

Grab the .dmg installer. Drag CutNotes to Applications.

02

Connect

Launch Resolve. CutNotes detects it automatically. Green dot = connected.

03

Write

Take notes with embedded timecodes. Click any timecode to jump Resolve.

04

Share

Export to PDF or TXT. Send to your team. Everyone stays in sync.

Native. Fast. Reliable.

No Electron. No web views. A real native macOS app built with C++ and Qt.

C++17
Qt 6
SQLite
Python Bridge
DaVinci Resolve API
ARM64 Native
CMake

Every editor I know keeps notes in one app and copy-pastes timecodes into Resolve dozens of times a day. I built CutNotes because the tool I needed didn't exist — notes that talk back to your timeline.

Olanrewaju Akinola  ·  Editor & maker of CutNotes

Start editing smarter

Free during beta. Pro version launching April 2026.

Beta
$0 / free

Free for beta testers. Pro version $49 one-time.

  • Full app with all features
  • DaVinci Resolve integration
  • Click-to-seek timecodes
  • Marker import with duplicate detection
  • Export to PDF & TXT
  • Unlimited projects & timelines
Download CutNotes-1.0.dmg
Platform
macOS 12+
Size
38 MB
Architecture
Apple Silicon