OpenFootageDownload beta

Local-first video studio for Mac

Raw footage in.
Clean cuts out.

OpenFootage groups your recordings by take, finds the strongest version and stitches the story together. Then ask ChatGPT for an edit or a Short—no complicated timeline required.

Download for MacSee exactly how it works

Free early beta · Apple Silicon · macOS 14+

OpenFootage’s real Story and Takes view beside an illustrative ChatGPT request that creates a reviewable Short
Real OpenFootage detailIllustrative ChatGPT workflow

01 Raw recordings

02 Takes grouped

03 Best take found

04 Clean Short

One shoot, walked through

See what OpenFootage does at every step.

Each image isolates one useful decision instead of making you decode an entire editing app. The dark product details come from the installed macOS beta.

Annotated real OpenFootage Story and Takes view explaining the story point, recommended take and alternate take

01Story & Takes

It knows which clips belong together.

OpenFootage transcribes the recordings, groups repeated versions of the same idea and recommends the clearest take. The alternates remain visible, so you always know what it chose.

  • Groups repeated takes under one story point
  • Puts the strongest take first
  • Keeps every alternate ready for review
Illustrative ChatGPT conversation using OpenFootage to find an exact transcript match, review it and create Editor’s Cut version four

02ChatGPT + OpenFootage

Tell ChatGPT what you want changed.

Ask in plain language. OpenFootage’s MCP tools find the exact moment first, let you review it, then create a new Editor’s Cut. No timeline wrestling and no silent overwrite.

  • Your instruction stays conversational
  • Exact transcript matches are shown before editing
  • Every approved edit creates a new version
Illustrative ChatGPT conversation using OpenFootage’s real editing behavior.
Annotated real OpenFootage Shorts view explaining the strength score, verified ending and rendered review state

03Clean Shorts

Get complete ideas, not random snippets.

OpenFootage finds the moments that can stand alone, turns them vertical, adds captions and checks the finished ending. Each rendered Short is ready to play and review.

  • Strength-scored moments
  • Captions and simple transitions
  • Finished-video ending verification
Annotated real OpenFootage Finish and Share view explaining the current final, publishing copy and separate release lanes

04Finish & Share

See the whole release before it leaves your Mac.

The final cut, title, description, podcast audio and destinations line up in one place. You review the exact release package before anything is uploaded or scheduled.

  • A reviewable Current Final
  • Approved copy beside the media
  • Separate video and podcast lanes

The editing interface is a sentence

“Use the strongest take. Make it a Short.”

ChatGPT understands the request.

OpenFootage makes a reviewable version.

You decide what ships.

Local-first by design

Your footage stays on your Mac.

OpenFootage keeps your original recordings and project history local. Every edit creates a reviewable new version, so an earlier cut is never silently replaced.

  • ✓ Original files remain untouched
  • ✓ Every cut keeps its history
  • ✓ Nothing publishes without confirmation

A fun project in early beta

Try OpenFootage
on your next shoot.

Download OpenFootage 0.10.3 Request managed beta access

For Apple Silicon MacsRequires macOS 14 or newer

FFmpeg requiredCurrently used for video rendering

Early betaRight-click and choose Open if macOS warns you