Palmier Pro - an open-source AI video editor that generates videos and images during editing. - AiBoss

What is Palmier Pro?

Palmier Pro is a native macOS video editor built from scratch in Swift for the AI era. It's open source and its basic functions are free. The product directly embeds generative AI into the timeline, supporting models like Seedance and Kling to generate video, images, and audio during the editing workflow. Palmier Pro collaborates deeply with AI agents such as Claude, Cursor, and Codex via the MCP protocol, enabling human-AI co-editing. Users can mix their own footage with AI content, exporting MP4 or NLE XML, balancing traditional editing with AI creation.

Palmier Pro's main features

AI-native timelineGenerative AI is directly embedded into the editing workflow, completing generation, iteration, and trimming within the timeline without switching tools.
Built-in media generationIt integrates models such as Seedance, Kling, and Nano Banana Pro, and supports video, image, and audio generation as well as super-resolution processing.
AI Agent CollaborationIt connects to agents such as Claude, Cursor, and Codex via the MCP protocol, enabling them to read projects and directly manipulate timelines.
Professional export compatibilitySupports exporting MP4 (H.264/H.265/ProRes) and NLE XML, and can be seamlessly integrated with Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
Open source and free foundationThe video editor itself, the MCP server, and the Agent chat function are all open source (GPLv3), and basic editing is completely free.

How to use Palmier Pro

Download and installVisit the Palmier Pro website https://www.palmier.io/ to download Palmier Pro. It supports Apple Silicon devices running macOS 26 (Tahoe). The basic version can be used without logging in.
Basic editingAfter importing the footage, drag it to the timeline to perform traditional editing operations such as cutting, splicing, speed adjustment, and audio adjustment.
AI generationAfter logging in, click Generate to use models such as Seedance and Kling to directly generate videos, images, or audio within the timeline.
Agent CollaborationWhen the application is running, AI agents such as Claude, Cursor, and Codex can be connected via MCP, enabling them to read projects and manipulate timelines.
Export finished productAfter editing, export as MP4 or NLE XML for further processing in other professional software.

Palmier Pro's core advantages

AI-native timelineGenerative AI is directly embedded into the editing workflow, enabling generation, iteration, trimming, and export within a single project, eliminating the need to switch between generation platforms and editing software.
Agent Deep CollaborationIt is the first in the industry to open the timeline interface through the MCP protocol, allowing AI agents such as Claude, Cursor, and Codex to directly read projects and perform editing operations, realizing "human-machine co-editing".
Open source and free foundationThe video editor itself, the MCP server, and the Agent functionality are all open source (GPLv3). Basic editing is completely free; only AI-generated content is charged on a credit basis.
Hybrid Creative WorkflowIt supports seamless mixing and editing of proprietary materials and AI-generated content on the same timeline, balancing the precision of traditional editing with the efficiency of AI creation.
Professional Ecosystem CompatibilityIt can export NLE XML to Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, and can also output broadcast-level formats such as ProRes, to be integrated into existing post-production workflows.

Palmier Pro project address

Project official website：https://www.palmier.io/
GitHub repository：https://github.com/palmier-io/palmier-pro

Palmier Pro vs. Competitors

Dimension	Palmier Pro	Runway
Product Positioning	AI-native video editor (Editor-first)	AI-generated platform (Generation-first)
Core Workflow	Generate → Iterate → Trim → Finalize within the timeline, all in one go.	Create materials on the platform → Download → Import into other editing software
Timeline editing	Native professional timeline (similar to Premiere Pro), supports multi-track fine editing	The basic timeline focuses on splicing and simple transitions.
AI integration methods	Generate a model embedding editor as part of the authoring tools.	With Gen-4.5 and other generative models as the core, and editing as a supplementary method.
Agent Collaboration	Through the MCP open interface, Claude/Cursor/Codex can directly manipulate the timeline.	No agent capable of manipulating the timeline
open source	The editor itself and the MCP server are open source (GPLv3).	Fully Closed Source
Material Mixing	Seamlessly mix proprietary footage and AI-generated material on the same timeline.	After generating, you need to export it and then import it into other software for editing.
Export capability	MP4（H.264/H.265/ProRes）+ NLE XML（Premiere/Resolve）	MP4, ProRes, etc., lack NLE XML cross-platform compatibility.
platform	macOS 26 (Tahoe) Apple Silicon	Browser (cross-platform)

Applications of Palmier Pro

AI-native video creationGenerate video footage from scratch using text/images, and complete iterations, trimming, and final output within the timeline without switching back and forth between Runway and Premiere.
Human-computer collaborative editing: Connect to Claude/Cursor/Codex via MCP, allowing the AI Agent to read the project, generate materials, and perform rough cuts, while humans are responsible for fine-tuning and creative decisions.
Mixed Material CreationThis involves mixing live-action footage with AI-generated clips on the same timeline to achieve a balance between realism and creative freedom.
Fast advertising/social media prototypeQuickly generate multiple versions of footage using built-in models such as Seedance and Kling, and directly compare, stitch, and output them within the timeline.
Cross-platform workflow integrationComplete AI generation and initial editing in Palmier, then export NLE XML to Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve for in-depth color grading and fine editing.