NexGenVideo

The video editor built for AI.

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NexGenVideo is an open source video editor for Mac. You and your agent can generate and edit videos together inside the timeline.

Swift-native video editor

We built NexGenVideo from scratch with Swift. The north star is Premiere Pro, with our take on integrating AI into the workflow.

Built-in Generative AI

Generate videos and images with SOTA models like Seedance, Kling, Nano Banana Pro inside the timeline editor.

Integrates with your agents

Connects your Claude/Codex/Cursor via MCP, or use the in-app agent to work on the same project together.

Format packs

NexGenVideo ships with the editor, the generation providers, and a native generic production engine (NexGenEngine, compiled into the app). Format packs add structured, end-to-end workflows on top — the first is musicvideo (analysis → treatment → storyboard → shotlist → render). Packs ship as signed .ngvpack bundles outside the app. Activating a catalog pack downloads it on demand and binds it to that project.

Learn how packs plug in — and how to add your own — in the format pack standard.

MCP server

When the app is open, it exposes an MCP server at http://127.0.0.1:19789/mcp via HTTP. To connect:

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http nexgen http://127.0.0.1:19789/mcp

Codex

codex mcp add nexgen --url http://127.0.0.1:19789/mcp

Cursor

The easiest way is go inside the app Help -> MCP Instructions -> Install in Cursor, or install manually by adding this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nexgen": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:19789/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

We bundle a mcpb with the app that allows a one click install Desktop Extension on Claude Desktop. Go to Help -> MCP Instructions -> Install in Claude Desktop

FAQ

Is NexGenVideo fully open source?

Yes — the whole app is open source: editor, MCP server, and agent chat. Generation runs through third-party providers (fal.ai, Runway, …) that you connect with your own API keys; only those providers' models are external.

Is it free?

The editor is free. You can download it with no login required, and use it as a video editor like CapCut or Adobe Premiere. You can also use the MCP server for free, and start experimenting using Claude Code/Desktop or Cursor to interact with your timeline editor.

Generative AI features use your own provider API keys — no account or login.

What platforms does it support?

macOS 26 (Tahoe) on Apple Silicon only.

See FAQ.md for more.

Development

See CONTRIBUTING.md

Community & Support

• Discord: Join the community on Discord.
• Feedback & Support: Create a Github Issue.

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License

NexGenVideo is a fork of Palmier Pro, open source under GPLv3.

Copyright (C) 2026 Palmier, Inc. and the NexGenVideo contributors.