Palmier Pro
palmier-io
Native macOS video editor with an open editor core that AI agents drive directly through a local MCP server.
What is Palmier Pro?
A Swift-native macOS video editor 'built for AI', where a human and an AI agent edit on a Premiere-style timeline together. You can generate clips and images from models like Seedance and Kling on the timeline and drive editing via Claude, Codex or Cursor through a built-in MCP server, and export to MP4 or NLE XML for Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- A genuinely native Swift macOS NLE with an open editor core and standard NLE XML export to Premiere/Resolve
- First-class agent integration via a documented local MCP server, plus an in-app agent
- A real, frequently shipped product (v0.4.3, 58 releases) from a YC-backed team
Cons
- GPL-3.0 copyleft: distributed forks must also be GPL-3.0, restrictive for commercial reuse
- Hard platform lock-in: Apple Silicon and macOS 26 only, no Windows, Linux or Intel Macs
- The generative features depend on a closed-source backend and a paid subscription
License
GPL-3.0 (OSI-open)
The editor, the MCP server and the agent chat are GPL-3.0 open source; only the generative-AI processing is closed-source and gated behind a paid subscription.
When it is interesting
A Mac editor who wants an open, native timeline that AI agents can drive directly through MCP.
When it is too early
If you need cross-platform support, an Intel Mac, or the AI generation without a paid closed-source subscription.
Commercial alternative & related
- Commercial counterpart: Adobe Premiere Pro
This repo featured in the 2026-07 edition of the Open-Source AI Radar.
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