WeftCut

WeftCut is an open source desktop AI video editor that connects to MCP clients to edit timelines collaboratively.

WeftCut is a free, open source video editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux built for both human creators and AI agents. It connects over the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to clients like Claude Desktop and Cursor, enabling them to execute cuts, transitions, captions, and effects directly on the timeline. Users can review all automated edits live through a change feed, undo actions at checkpoints, or edit manually using standard desktop editing tools. It supports speech transcription, subtitle imports in SRT, VTT, or ASS formats, and exports to H.264, HEVC, 10-bit AV1, ProRes, or DNxHR.

WeftCut at a glance

Best for: Social media creator, Designer, Marketer
Runs on: macOS, Windows, Linux, open source
Pricing: Free and open source under the MIT license.
Released: September 2026
Category: AI video tool
Website: weftcut.com

Key features

Connect any MCP client including Claude Desktop and Cursor
Live timeline updates with checkpoints, change feeds, and undo
Motif generation for titles, 2D animations, and 3D scenes
Keyframing and curves with Bézier curves and motion paths
Per-clip effect chains and chroma key with live picking
Subtitle styling and transcription with SRT, VTT, and ASS support
Export in H.264, HEVC, 10-bit AV1, ProRes, and DNxHR
Global search for commands, media, clips, and markers

Use it for

Cut silences and pauses out of interviews automatically
Split footage at shot changes and label scene segments
Generate and restyle subtitle captions in bulk
Create animated titles and drawings using code-driven Motifs
Export edited videos into formats like ProRes and 10-bit AV1

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Fluxcut — AI agents write scripts, gather footage, and record voiceovers with human approval at every step.
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AeonCut — It runs locally in Rust with open source code and no subscriptions.

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