AI video editing

Through MCP, the desktop app and Claude Code can reach programs on your own machine. Resolve can be scripted, and community-built MCP servers for it exist, so Claude can run tasks such as organising media or building a rough timeline. Expect some setup, and test on a copy of your project first. The editing judgement stays with you.

For most small studios and creators, yes. The free version covers editing, colour grading, audio and effects in one application, with no subscription. You can cut, grade and mix a whole project without moving between programs. Upgrade only when a specific paid feature blocks a job.

Descript is faster for speech-led content because you edit the transcript and the video follows. It removes filler words, clones voices for fixes and cuts clips for social media. Resolve gives you finer control over colour, sound and effects. Many podcasters rough-cut in Descript and finish polished episodes elsewhere only when needed.

You can start at zero, since all three tools here offer a free plan or free version. That lets you test the full workflow on a real project before paying for anything. Paid plans add more usage and features once you hit limits. Spend first on the tool you open every day.

Descript builds its edit around a transcript, so check the transcription quality on a short clip in your language before you commit. Claude works in many languages for writing scripts, titles and descriptions. Resolve's editing tools are language-neutral. A five-minute test file tells you more than any feature list.