Frontstage

Spec sheet

Product

Frontstage describes itself as an AI-native video editor that runs in a browser and is free and open source.Read 11 Oct 2026 · frontstage.studio

Free plan

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · frontstage.studio

Integrations

The project page documents an MCP server with 51 tools for Claude or other MCP clients to edit projects externally.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

Frontstage is licensed under GPL-3.0.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

AI agent

A chat agent can edit cuts, layout, color, and captions using the user's OpenRouter key.Read 11 Oct 2026 · frontstage.studio

AI generation

It supports video, image, audio, and text-to-speech generation through fal.ai using the user's own key.Read 11 Oct 2026 · frontstage.studio

Data and telemetry

The project page says keys stay in the OS keychain or browser, never on the maker's server, and that Frontstage has zero telemetry.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Desktop app

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · frontstage.studio

Export and interchange

The editor supports MP4 rendering, FCPXML export for DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut, XMEML export for Premiere, and SRT/VTT subtitle import and export.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Timeline editing

The editor includes a multi-track timeline, ripple and razor tools, linked audio, frame-accurate trims, and built-in color grading.Read 11 Oct 2026 · frontstage.studio

Transcription and search

Transcription and visual search run free on-device without API keys.Read 11 Oct 2026 · frontstage.studio

Unsupported features

The v0.2.0 release notes list multicam, volume rubber band, nested-sequence FCPXML export, Palmier cloud backend, HDR10, and Core ML beat detection as not in that build.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Web app

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · frontstage.studio

Windows limitation

The Windows installer is unsigned, so Windows SmartScreen may warn when it is run.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

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