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BashCut

Active·★ 79·MIT·Updated 2026-10-18

BashCut is a native macOS video editor built on AVFoundation, designed to be driven by coding agents like Claude Code and Codex. It allows users to automate complex video editing tasks through its CLI or MCP, integrating with existing AI subscriptions without extra costs.

#macOS#Video Editing#AI Automation#CLI Tool#Developer Tooling#Media Processing#LLM Integration
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$ Install
$ brew install --cask dongnguyenvie/tap/bashcut
↗ Visit site★ GitHub
01

Features

01AI-driven video editing via integrated Claude/Codex terminals or external AI apps.
02Comprehensive command-line interface (CLI) and MCP server for programmatic control of all UI actions.
03Layered timeline with advanced features like linked audio, keyframes, transitions, and speed ramps.
04Professional tools for captions, text, color grading (LUTs, exposure), and audio (volume, fades, ducking).
02

Compatibility

macOS
Operating System
Verified via docs
Claude
AI Integration
Verified via docs
ChatGPT
AI Integration
Verified via docs
LLM (OpenAI-compatible)
AI Integration
Verified via docs
03

Quick start

1
$ brew install --cask dongnguyenvie/tap/bashcut
04

Use cases

↳Automating repetitive video editing tasks, such as cutting footage to a beat or adding captions, using AI agents.
↳Programmatically controlling video projects and integrating editing into larger CI/CD or content generation pipelines via CLI.
↳Leveraging existing Claude or ChatGPT subscriptions to drive video edits without incurring additional AI API costs.
05

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Native macOS video editor that coding agents can drive: everything the UI does, Claude Code and Codex can do through the bashcut CLI or MCP server. Layered timeline, captions, voiceover, plugins.

79MIT
Last commit5d ago
StatusActive
CategoryWorkflow Automation
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