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Kinetograph
Kinetograph is a programmatic video engine that renders every frame on the GPU using TypeScript.
Kinetograph is a programmatic video engine designed for agents. It allows you to write video in TypeScript using Remotion's API, supporting CSS, SVG, Canvas 2D, and Web Audio. Node runs the code while a Rust compositor draws every frame directly on the GPU without using a browser. Every command supports JSON output, and the tool integrates with MCP so agents can write code, render stills, read scene graphs, and make corrections independently. It requires Node 22 or later, a GPU supported by wgpu, and FFmpeg for video rendering. It is free for individuals and small companies under the PolyForm Small Business licence.
Kinetograph at a glance
- Best for: Software engineer, Marketer
- Runs on: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, API, self-hosted
- Pricing: Free for individuals and small companies under the PolyForm Small Business licence.
- Released: October 2026
- Category: AI video tool
- Website: kinetograph.dev
Key features
- Write video in TypeScript with Remotion's API
- Render every frame on the GPU without a browser
- Support for CSS, SVG, Canvas 2D, and Web Audio
- Provide JSON output for every command
- Serve commands as tools via MCP
- Run on servers without a display
- Render video using FFmpeg
Use it for
- Build programmatic videos using TypeScript code
- Allow AI agents to create and inspect video scenes
- Render video frames quickly on a GPU
- Generate automated video content on a headless server
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