# MaestroCut > MaestroCut is a web-based video studio that turns a one-sentence brief into short, beat-synced promo videos in your brand colors for Instagram Reels, Stories, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and LinkedIn (https://maestrocut.vercel.app/). Key facts: 11 motion design styles; 31 industry playbooks; an original score composed for every video, or a free-licensed track (CC0 / CC BY) from the built-in music library re-timed to its beat; cuts locked to the bars of the music; every frame checked against the platform's safe zone; 1080p MP4 at 30 or 60 fps. Sign-up gives 60 free credits; previews are free and credits are spent only on export, per second of video. The site is in English (https://maestrocut.vercel.app/) and Turkish (https://maestrocut.vercel.app/tr); videos can be written in English, Turkish, German, Spanish, French and Arabic. Last updated: 2026-10-11. ## Guides - [How to make a promo video: 7 steps to a short video that hits the beat](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/guides/how-to-make-a-promo-video): The 7 steps to a promo video for Reels, TikTok and Shorts: goal, one message, hook, script, music, reading time, safe zones and publishing. (Basics) - [How to write a video hook: 8 patterns that stop the scroll in one second](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/guides/how-to-write-a-video-hook): Opening lines that stop the scroll on Reels and TikTok: 8 proven hook patterns, examples, word limits and the openings to avoid. (Basics) - [The on-screen reading-time rule: how many seconds should text stay in a video?](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/guides/on-screen-text-reading-time): On-screen text should stay for at least max(1.2 s, 0.35 s × words + 0.5 s). A table of seconds and bars by word count, plus line and list limits. (Basics) - [Instagram Reels size and safe zones: a pixel-by-pixel guide](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/guides/instagram-reels-size-and-safe-zones): Reels are 1080×1920 (9:16). Keep text 285 px from the top, 380 px from the bottom, 60 px left and 120 px right. Story, feed and ad sizes in tables. (Platforms) - [Social media video sizes 2026: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, X](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/guides/social-media-video-sizes): Video size, aspect ratio, recommended and maximum length, frame rate and safe zone for every platform in one table: Reels, Stories, TikTok, Shorts, LinkedIn, Facebook, X. (Platforms) - [How to make a TikTok ad: a short video that feels native and sells](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/guides/how-to-make-a-tiktok-ad): TikTok ad video: 1080×1920, 15–35 s, a hook in the first 2 seconds. Safe zone for the 480 px caption block and a script template. (Platforms) - [YouTube Shorts promo video: size, length and the loop tactic](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/guides/youtube-shorts-promo-video): YouTube Shorts promo video: 1080×1920, 15–35 s recommended, 180 s maximum. Safe zone, bitrate and loudness settings. (Platforms) - [Editing video to the beat: landing every cut with BPM and bars](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/guides/edit-video-to-the-beat-bpm): The maths of cutting to music: 1 bar = 4 × 60 / BPM seconds. Bar lengths by BPM, how many bars fit in 15 and 30 seconds, and tempo by industry. (Sound & music) - [Royalty-free music for promo videos: licence types and original scores](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/guides/royalty-free-music-for-promo-videos): Which music can you use in an ad or promo video? The difference between CC0, CC BY, NC, ND and SA licences, the sync rule and why an original score is safest. (Sound & music) - [Brand colours in video: from your logo to a readable palette](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/guides/brand-colors-in-video): Using brand colours well in video: extracting a palette from a logo, the 9 colour roles, WCAG contrast ratios (4.5:1 and 3:1), dark vs light themes and fonts with extended Latin. (Brand & design) ## Free tools (no sign-up) - [AI slogan generator](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/tools/slogan-generator): five slogans, five key messages and three calls to action from one sentence about a brand. - [Safe zone checker](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/tools/safe-zone-checker): upload a frame and see what Reels, TikTok, Shorts and Stories buttons cover; download a 1080×1920 template. - [On-screen reading time calculator](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/tools/reading-time-calculator): minimum seconds and musical bars each line of text needs (max(1.2 s, 0.35 s × words + 0.5 s)). ## Original data - [MaestroCut Video Report 2026](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/report): music tempo by industry, safe-zone share by platform, and style, palette, font and story-format distributions (CC BY 4.0). ## Platform sizes and safe zones - [Instagram Reels video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/instagram-reels-video-size): 1080×1920; safe zone top 285, bottom 380, left 60, right 120 px; recommended 15–60 s. - [Instagram/Facebook Reels ad video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/instagram-reels-ad-size): 1080×1920; safe zone top 269, bottom 672, left 65, right 65 px; recommended 9–30 s. - [Instagram/Facebook Story ad video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/instagram-story-ad-size): 1080×1920; safe zone top 269, bottom 672, left 65, right 65 px; recommended 6–15 s. - [Instagram/Facebook feed ad video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/instagram-facebook-feed-ad-size): 1080×1350, 1080×1080; safe zone top 60, bottom 60, left 60, right 60 px; recommended 6–15 s. - [Instagram Story video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/instagram-story-video-size): 1080×1920; safe zone top 250, bottom 340, left 60, right 60 px; recommended 6–15 s. - [Instagram feed post video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/instagram-feed-video-size): 1080×1350, 1080×1080, 1080×1920; safe zone top 60, bottom 60, left 70, right 70 px; recommended 10–45 s. - [TikTok video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/tiktok-video-size): 1080×1920; safe zone top 160, bottom 480, left 60, right 160 px; recommended 15–35 s. - [YouTube Shorts video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/youtube-shorts-video-size): 1080×1920, 1080×1080; safe zone top 240, bottom 420, left 60, right 160 px; recommended 15–35 s. - [LinkedIn video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/linkedin-video-size): 1080×1350, 1080×1080, 1080×1920, 1920×1080; safe zone top 60, bottom 135, left 60, right 60 px; recommended 15–45 s. - [Facebook Reels video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/facebook-reels-video-size): 1080×1920; safe zone top 269, bottom 400, left 65, right 120 px; recommended 10–30 s. - [X (Twitter) video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/x-twitter-video-size): 1920×1080, 1080×1080, 1080×1920, 1080×1350; safe zone top 60, bottom 120, left 80, right 80 px; recommended 10–45 s. - [One video, every vertical platform video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/one-video-all-platforms-safe-zone): 1080×1920; safe zone top 290, bottom 480, left 90, right 160 px; recommended 15–35 s. - [Website / general video size](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/platform/website-video-size): 1080×1920, 1080×1350, 1080×1080, 1920×1080; safe zone top 120, bottom 160, left 60, right 60 px; recommended 15–60 s. ## Industry playbooks - [Tech & SaaS promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/saas-promo-video): 110–128 BPM, first style pick Interface. - [AI & Deep Tech promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/ai-product-promo-video): 100–128 BPM, first style pick Orbit. - [Mobile Apps promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/mobile-app-promo-video): 105–128 BPM, first style pick Interface. - [Websites & Digital Services promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/website-promo-video): 100–124 BPM, first style pick Interface. - [Fintech promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/fintech-promo-video): 95–122 BPM, first style pick Interface. - [Finance & Wealth Management promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/financial-advisor-promo-video): 70–105 BPM, first style pick Editorial. - [Insurance promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/insurance-promo-video): 90–118 BPM, first style pick Interface. - [Healthcare promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/clinic-healthcare-promo-video): 80–110 BPM, first style pick Minimal. - [Wellness & Spa promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/spa-wellness-promo-video): 60–95 BPM, first style pick Luxe. - [Fitness & Sport promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/gym-fitness-promo-video): 120–150 BPM, first style pick Kinetic. - [Beauty & Cosmetics promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/beauty-cosmetics-promo-video): 90–122 BPM, first style pick Luxe. - [Fashion & Luxury promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/luxury-fashion-promo-video): 90–122 BPM, first style pick Luxe. - [Streetwear & Youth Fashion promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/streetwear-promo-video): 120–150 BPM, first style pick Kinetic. - [Restaurants & Dining promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/restaurant-promo-video): 90–120 BPM, first style pick Showcase. - [Cafés & Bakeries promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/cafe-promo-video): 80–110 BPM, first style pick Showcase. - [Street Food & Quick Service promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/fast-food-promo-video): 100–128 BPM, first style pick Pop. - [Real Estate promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/real-estate-promo-video): 90–120 BPM, first style pick Showcase. - [Architecture & Interior Design promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/architecture-interior-design-promo-video): 80–115 BPM, first style pick Blueprint. - [Construction & Industry promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/construction-company-promo-video): 100–130 BPM, first style pick Blueprint. - [Manufacturing & Engineering promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/manufacturing-factory-promo-video): 105–130 BPM, first style pick Blueprint. - [Education promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/course-education-promo-video): 95–120 BPM, first style pick Editorial. - [Kids & Family promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/kids-family-promo-video): 100–130 BPM, first style pick Pop. - [Travel & Hospitality promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/hotel-travel-promo-video): 95–124 BPM, first style pick Showcase. - [Events & Entertainment promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/event-concert-promo-video): 120–140 BPM, first style pick Kinetic. - [Legal & Consulting promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/law-firm-consulting-promo-video): 80–110 BPM, first style pick Editorial. - [Automotive & Mobility promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/car-dealership-promo-video): 110–140 BPM, first style pick Showcase. - [Gaming & Esports promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/game-trailer-promo-video): 128–160 BPM, first style pick Kinetic. - [Nonprofit & Social Impact promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/nonprofit-charity-promo-video): 80–115 BPM, first style pick Editorial. - [E-commerce & Retail promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/ecommerce-product-promo-video): 110–128 BPM, first style pick Showcase. - [Creators & Personal Brands promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/creator-personal-brand-video): 90–125 BPM, first style pick Specimen. - [Agriculture & Food Production promo video](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/industry/farm-food-producer-promo-video): 80–112 BPM, first style pick Showcase. ## Styles - [Kinetic](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/styles/bold-kinetic): Giant type, solid colour fields, hard hits. Best for: Launches, events, sport, music. - [Aurora](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/styles/aurora): Northern-lights sky, frosted-glass cards, soft springs. Best for: AI, fintech, apps, wellness. - [Pop](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/styles/pop): Collage, stickers, bouncy motion. Best for: Kids, food, games, creators. - [Luxe](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/styles/luxe): Serif elegance, champagne hairlines, slow reveals. Best for: Fashion, beauty, hotels, jewellery. - [Interface](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/styles/interface): App screens, taps and notifications. Best for: Mobile apps, SaaS, web. - [Orbit](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/styles/orbit): 3D ring of light, particles (WebGL). Best for: Tech, data, science, games. - [Editorial](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/styles/editorial): Magazine pages, numerals, page turns. Best for: Explainers, B2B, education, lists. - [Showcase](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/styles/showcase): Photo-first windows, price tags. Best for: Food, retail, real estate, travel. - [Blueprint](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/styles/blueprint): A technical drawing that draws itself. Best for: Engineering, architecture, industry. - [Specimen](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/styles/specimen): Type-specimen book, grids, glyphs. Best for: Name launches, education, brands. - [Minimal](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/styles/minimal): Clean type, calm motion. Best for: Anything; simple, clear messages. ## Turkish version Every page above also exists in Turkish under /tr with the same path, e.g. [Türkçe rehberler](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/tr/guides), [Sektörler](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/tr/industries), [Video raporu](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/tr/report). ## Optional - [About MaestroCut](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/about): story, mission, how it works, principles and founder - [Visual sitemap](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/sitemap) - [Full text of every guide, one file](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/llms-full.txt) - [RSS, English](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/feed.xml) · [RSS, Turkish](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/tr/feed.xml) - [sitemap.xml](https://maestrocut.vercel.app/sitemap.xml)