Comparison

Story Cutter for Instagram vs ShootForIt

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Story Cutter for Instagram

Easily split long videos into 15-second clips for seamless uploading to social media stories. Record directly or use existing videos from your camera roll. Export in Full HD and 4K.

Highlights
  • Split long videos into 15-second clips
  • Record directly from camera
  • Export Full HD and 4K video
  • Clips exported in chronological order
  • Supports all video formats
  • No Instagram login required
Features
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Story Cutter will take any video from camera roll or lets you record directly from your iPhone camera and split it to clips of 15seconds, and saves them to the camera roll so that you can upload them to Instagram Stories effortlessly. Features; - Video are exported Full HD and 4K video. - Divide long videos into separate clips of any length. - Clips are exported in chronological order so you know what order to post them in. - All video formats are supported. - No instagram login requires - No instagram app requires Story Cutter will take any video from camera roll and split it to clips of 15 seconds, and saves them to the camera roll, so that you can upload them to IG Stories effortlessly. In Instagram Stories you can post videos only up to 15 sec in length, Story cutter app helps by cutting long videos in to 15sec clips so that you can upload them sequentially. Now you don't have to squeeze your stories to 15 seconds. Don't get cut off in the middle of you talking to your followers. Talk and record as long as you want, Upload* it all. A must have utility, if you promote your business, personal brand through long stories. Just it! Enjoy...

About

ShootForIt

This platform offers a dynamic videography training experience, allowing users to vote on weekly content updates covering creative and business skills. Learn from a working professional through real commercial breakdowns and gain unlimited access to an ever-expanding library.

Highlights
  • Community-voted content updates
  • Real commercial production breakdowns
  • Creative and business skill coverage
  • Expert-led practical training
  • Lifetime access to all content
  • Professional growth resources
Features
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ShootForIt is the first-ever videography training platform where YOU choose what you learn. No outdated courses, no guesswork - just a constantly evolving library updated weekly with creative and business topics voted on by real videographers like you. • Community-Driven Content: Every week, members vote on what they need to learn next. Struggling with lighting? Need help pricing your services? Just ask, and if enough people want it, it happens. Your training, your way. • Real Commercial Breakdowns: No desk lectures or theory. Get inside actual high-budget productions with behind-the-scenes footage, real timelines, and editing breakdowns from $50k+ deals. See how the pros really work. • Complete Skill Coverage: Master both the creative and business sides of videography. From camera techniques and color grading to finding leads, pitching clients, and negotiation tactics — everything you need to make a living with your camera. • Expert-Led Training: Learn from Harrison, a working videographer running a half-million dollar plus video business, not some guru. Get practical advice that works in today’s industry, not outdated theories. • Lifetime Access: Unlimited, ongoing access to every training — past, present, and future. Your resource library expands automatically every week. • Professional Growth Resources: Access job listings, get feedback on your work, connect with potential collaborators, and showcase your portfolio to the right audience. ShootForIt is revolutionizing how videographers learn their craft. Stop piecing together random YouTube tutorials and outdated courses. Join the platform where the content evolves with you, focusing on what matters now - as decided by actual working videographers.

Screenshots

Story Cutter for Instagram4 screens
ShootForIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShootForIt at 100% against Story Cutter for Instagram's 43%. ShootForIt also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 14 months). Story Cutter for Instagram's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 2) and chart position (#106 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ShootForIt is free to download; Story Cutter for Instagram costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ShootForIt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Story Cutter for Instagram has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Story Cutter for Instagram's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShootForIt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Story Cutter for Instagram ships an update every 14 months, ShootForIt every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Story Cutter for Instagram versus ShootForIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStory Cutter for InstagramShootForIt
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (56 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMetromedya Digital Ad Agency3PINNED LLC

Customer experience

Story Cutter for Instagram

All ratings56 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative50.0%

ShootForIt

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Story Cutter for Instagram

No in-app purchases

None

ShootForIt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Story Cutter for Instagram free?
Story Cutter for Instagram costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShootForIt free?
ShootForIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Story Cutter for Instagram or ShootForIt?
ShootForIt is rated higher. Story Cutter for Instagram averages 4.8 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while ShootForIt averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Story Cutter for Instagram or ShootForIt have ads?
Neither Story Cutter for Instagram nor ShootForIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Story Cutter for Instagram or ShootForIt?
Story Cutter for Instagram ships an update every 14 months, and ShootForIt every 4 months. Most recently, Story Cutter for Instagram was updated on September 21, 2026 and ShootForIt on June 1, 2026.

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