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Ray32 vs Shotcut

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Ray32

Video Production

Third-party web access to Luma's Ray 3.2 video model

From
$9.9/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Shotcut

Video Production

Free, open-source, cross-platform video editor built on the MLT framework

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Shotcut has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ray32 it is not Luma's own product. The model, its capabilities and its future are Luma's, and this site states it has no affiliation with them, so anything that changes upstream changes here without notice.; Shotcut interface is dense and less polished than commercial competitors like VEGAS Pro.
  • They diverge on capability: Ray32 covers Text-to-video, Shotcut covers Native timeline editing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 17 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ray32 and Shotcut actually diverge.

Attributes where Ray32 and Shotcut differ
AttributeRay32Shotcut
Starting price$9.9/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timeopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebwindows, mac, linux
FoundedUnknown2004

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Video Production).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Ray32

  • Text-to-video
  • Image-to-video
  • Video edit
  • Reframing without cropping
  • 16-bit HDR and EXR export
  • Prepaid credits, no subscription

Only in Shotcut

  • Native timeline editing
  • Wide format support
  • 4K resolution support
  • Blackmagic Design SDI/HDMI capture
  • Multi-format timelines
  • Text and audio filters

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ray32

  • Trying Ray 3.2 without committing to a Luma subscriptionnot Shotcut
  • Generating short cinematic clips from a written promptnot Shotcut
  • Animating a single reference image into a moving shotnot Shotcut
  • Reframing an existing clip for another aspect rationot Shotcut
  • Producing HDR or EXR output for a grading pipelinenot Shotcut

Shotcut

  • Free cross-platform video editingnot Ray32
  • Working with mixed-format footage in one projectnot Ray32
  • 4K video editing without a subscriptionnot Ray32
  • Capturing footage from Blackmagic SDI/HDMI hardwarenot Ray32

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ray32

  • It is not Luma's own product. The model, its capabilities and its future are Luma's, and this site states it has no affiliation with them, so anything that changes upstream changes here without notice.
  • No operator is disclosed. There is no company name, address or team anywhere on the site, only a support email, which is a poor basis for a commercial relationship involving prepaid money.
  • No free credits. Both comparable wrapper services and Luma itself give you something to try; here the cheapest way to see any output is $9.90.
  • Prepaid credits are money held by a vendor you cannot identify, and nothing on the site describes what happens to an unused balance if it stops operating.
  • Clips are 5 or 10 seconds on generation, so anything longer is an editing job assembled from pieces rather than a single output.

Shotcut

  • Interface is dense and less polished than commercial competitors like VEGAS Pro.
  • No built-in cloud collaboration or team review features.
  • Performance on very large 4K projects can lag on modest hardware.
  • Community-driven support model means no official paid support channel.

Pricing, plan by plan

Ray32

$9.9/one-time
  • Starter$9.9/one-time
    • 160 credits
    • Commercial usage rights
    • Credits never expire
  • Pro$29.9/one-time
    • 580 credits
    • Commercial usage rights
    • Credits never expire
  • Scale$49.9/one-time
    • 1,100 credits
    • Commercial usage rights
    • Credits never expire
  • Max$99.9/one-time
    • 3,330 credits
    • Commercial usage rights
    • Credits never expire

Shotcut

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Full editor
    • All filters and effects
    • Community support

Which should you pick?

Choose Ray32 if

  • You need text-to-video.
  • You also want image-to-video.
Ray32 review

Choose Shotcut if

  • You need native timeline editing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on windows, mac, linux.
  • You also want wide format support.
Shotcut review

Questions people ask

Is Ray32 or Shotcut better?
Neither clearly leads. Ray32 starts at $9.9/one-time and Shotcut at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ray32 or Shotcut?
Shotcut has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $9.9/one-time for Ray32 and Free for Shotcut.
Does Ray32 or Shotcut run on more platforms?
Ray32 runs on Web. Shotcut runs on windows, mac, linux.
Can I use Shotcut for free?
Yes. Shotcut has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ray32 starts at $9.9/one-time.
What is Ray32 best used for?
Ray32 is most often used for trying ray 3.2 without committing to a luma subscription, generating short cinematic clips from a written prompt, animating a single reference image into a moving shot, reframing an existing clip for another aspect ratio. Of those, trying ray 3.2 without committing to a luma subscription and generating short cinematic clips from a written prompt are not what Shotcut is typically brought in for.
What can Ray32 do that Shotcut cannot?
Ray32 covers Text-to-video, Image-to-video, Video edit, Reframing without cropping. Shotcut covers Native timeline editing, Wide format support, 4K resolution support, Blackmagic Design SDI/HDMI capture.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ray32: Is Ray32 the official Ray 3.2 site?

No. Ray 3.2 is made by Luma AI, and Ray32's own footer states it "is an independent third-party Ray 3.2 AI Video Generator tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially associated with Luma AI, Inc." Luma's own platform is listed separately in this catalogue.

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Shotcut: Is Shotcut free for commercial use?

Yes. Shotcut is distributed under the GPLv3 license, which grants the freedom to run the program for any purpose, including commercial use, at no cost.

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Ray32: What does Ray32 cost?

One-off credit packs: $9.90 for 160 credits, $29.90 for 580, $49.90 for 1,100 and $99.90 for 3,330. There is no subscription and the site states credits never expire.

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Shotcut: Does Shotcut collect personal data?

No. Shotcut does not collect, store, or share any personal information, and it requires no network connection for activation or usage tracking.

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Ray32: How many credits does a video use?

It is priced per second and rises with resolution. Text and image-to-video cost 4 credits a second at 540p, 9 at 720p and 18 at 1080p. Editing is 6, 10 or 19 a second and reframing 3, 5 or 16. So a ten-second 1080p clip is about 180 credits, which is more than the $9.90 pack holds.

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Shotcut: What operating systems does Shotcut support?

Shotcut supports Windows 10 (build 1809) and later, macOS 12-26, and 64-bit Linux with glibc 2.35 or higher.

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Ray32: How long can the videos be?

Five or ten seconds for text and image-to-video. Video editing accepts clips up to 20 seconds and reframing accepts sources up to 12.

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Ray32: Can the output be used commercially?

The site lists commercial usage rights on every credit pack. Because the model is Luma's rather than theirs, anyone relying on this for client work should also read Luma's own terms.

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Ray32: Is there a free trial?

No free credits are offered. The cheapest way to generate anything is the $9.90 Starter pack.

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