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Product
Kaestral is an AI-operated video editor for Windows that turns natural-language directions into edits on an editable timeline.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · kaestral.com
Integrations
Kaestral supports MCP clients including Claude Code, Cursor, and Claude Desktop, and exports project formats for Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Privacy
Video, audio, and project files are processed and stored locally; the site says prompts leave the device for Anthropic only when using in-app chat with the user's own key.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
4K export
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · kaestral.com
Account requirements
The site says no account is required and no cloud upload is used for local editing.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
AI features
Kaestral offers word-level transcription and editing, filler and silence removal, word-synced captions, beat detection, and footage-frame analysis.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Desktop app
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · kaestral.com
Editing features
Its multi-track editor supports video, audio, image, text, and Lottie tracks, keyframes, transitions, color grading, and audio mixing.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Import and export
It supports importing media by URL or drag and drop, and exporting H.264, H.265, ProRes, XMEML, FCPXML, and SRT.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Motion graphics
The site says users can generate bespoke motion graphics and animated titles from text directions and place them on the timeline.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Notable limits
The site says hosted ChatGPT connector support is on the roadmap because those connectors require a hosted or remote server.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Requirements
Connecting through the documented MCP setup requires Node/npm and FFmpeg on PATH.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Security and compliance
The site says Kaestral is open source under GPLv3 and that its code can be audited; it does not state a security certification or compliance standard on the opened page.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Support and community
The site links to Discord and GitHub Discussions and lists [email protected] as a contact address.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Target users
The site describes workflows for short-form creators, SaaS and product teams, startups, and video editors.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Upcoming features
AI generation, translation and dubbing, and AI upscaling are described as coming features for the Pro tier.Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com

Plans and prices

Basic Free Free forever Full AI-operated editor · 51 MCP tools · H.264/H.265/ProRes export at 1080p and 4K · Local processing Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Max Priced on request Pricing to be announced closer to launch For teams and studios · Early access only · Details under wraps Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com
Pro Priced on request Pricing to be announced closer to launch AI video and image generation · Translation and dubbing · AI upscaling · Advanced generative motion · Waitlist open Read 12 Oct 2026 · kaestral.com

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