OpenVids
OpenVids uses AI agents to turn a film brief into chapters, a timeline edit, motion, sound, and a reviewed render. Video editors can inspect and take over changes in its macOS and Windows desktop app.
One of 23 tools in Video Editing
Who it's for
- Professional video editors who want agents to help build and revise timeline edits while keeping editorial control.
- Editors working on chapter-based films who want a Story Graph to keep the story visible as the timeline grows.
- Editors sourcing footage who need to track licenses and prepare credit lines as part of the project.
Not the right fit if…
- Teams using Linux: the page lists desktop downloads for macOS and Windows only.
How it fits your workflow
Describe the film or an edit. The agents can answer questions, propose a plan, or make timeline changes; chapters, shots, sound, and motion are organized through the Story Graph.
Review the changes in the project and take over the timeline as needed. Agents can also create motion templates, find and track sources, and review renders; the page says media stays on your disk.
Pricing
Free: OpenVids is free and open source.
Free and open source
Free
- · Desktop video editor for macOS and Windows
- · Source code and releases available on GitHub
Prices checked on Oct 10, 2026 from the vendor's site. They can change; confirm before you buy.
Key features
- AI editing agents
- Four agents—Main, Motion Designer, Audio, and Research—work in Ask, Plan, and Edit modes. Ask answers questions, Plan proposes a plan, and Edit changes the timeline.
- Story Graph and chapter-based editing
- Chapters hold the story in a Story Graph. Agents attach shots, sound, and motion to chapters, and Build turns the graph into a cut.
- Motion Designer
- Describe a title, lower third, or sting in a sentence, and the Motion Designer builds a template in the project that can be scrubbed, tweaked, and reused.
- Render review and repair
- An agent reviews renders from a viewer's perspective, fixes what it can, and can re-render; editorial calls remain with the user.
- Source and license tracking
- The Research agent finds sources and tracks licenses and credits. Disputed licenses are flagged, and credit lines are ready to copy.
- Keyboard-native, non-destructive editing
- The editor describes the workflow as keyboard-native and non-destructive, with each agent result available for review and the timeline available for the editor to take over.
Limitations to know
- The page lists desktop downloads for macOS and Windows only.
Alternatives to consider
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OpenChatCut
Choose it if you want a free, open-source conversational desktop editor whose description specifically lists clip placement, trimming, captions, music, transitions, and effects.
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WeftCut
Choose it if you want MCP-compatible agents to edit alongside human editors, with local analysis and reusable Motifs.
Getting started
A macOS or Windows computer; the macOS download is labeled Apple Silicon.
- Download the macOS Apple Silicon or Windows version from the OpenVids page.
- Describe the film or edit you want to make.
- Choose Ask, Plan, or Edit depending on whether you want an answer, a proposed plan, or timeline changes.
- Review the result in the project timeline and make the final editorial calls.
Frequently asked questions
What is OpenVids?
OpenVids is an agent-first video editor for macOS and Windows. You describe the film, and agents build chapters, cut the timeline, add motion and sound, and review the render.
Is OpenVids free?
Yes. OpenVids is free and open source.
Which platforms does OpenVids run on?
OpenVids is a desktop app for macOS and Windows.
What can the agents do?
The Main, Motion Designer, Audio, and Research agents work in Ask, Plan, and Edit modes. Research can also find sources and track their licenses and credits.
Do I stay in control of the edit?
Yes. Every result lands in the project as a change you can review, you can take over the timeline at any point, and render QA leaves editorial calls to you.
Where does my footage live?
The page says your media stays on your disk.
Where can I get help or follow along?
Join the OpenVids Discord for help and news. The code and releases are on GitHub, and the developer posts on X.