Palmier Pro
A native macOS video editor where Claude, Codex, or Cursor edit your timeline over MCP and AI generation lands in the cut.
For Mac editors who already pay for Claude, Codex, or Cursor, Palmier Pro is the most direct way to make those agents edit real timelines — the MCP bridge plus the v0.9.0 Claude Code/Codex harnesses mean the agent can run ffmpeg and search the web mid-cut, not just chat. Editing is free on every plan, so the purchase decision is purely about credits: Pro at $29/mo limited time (normally $49/mo) buys 5,000 credits, which the vendor equates to roughly 333 images or 2-7 minutes of generated video. Choose Runway or VEED if all you need is generation in a browser; choose Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve if color and audio post are the job. Skip it on Windows or Linux.
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- Mac editors who already pay for Claude, Codex, or Cursor
- Creators running recurring formats like weekly ads, clips, or series
- Small agencies and post teams wanting AI generation inside a real NLE
- Editors who want a free multi-track editor and buy generation credits only when needed
- Windows or Linux users — the app requires macOS 26 Tahoe
- Teams that need several editors in one shared project simultaneously
- Editors whose main work is deep color grading and audio post
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Skip Palmier Pro if you edit on Windows or Linux, or if your team needs several people cutting inside the same shared project at the same moment.
Promo pricing is labeled limited time: Pro is $29/mo now but lists at $49/mo, and Max is $69/mo now but lists at $99/mo, so renewals can jump.
Editing is free, so compare credit bundles rather than seats. Pro at $29/mo limited time (normally $49/mo) for 5,000 credits undercuts Runway's higher-tier generation plans for small teams, while Max at $69/mo limited time (normally $99/mo) for 12,000 credits competes with mid-tier AI video subscriptions. Solo creators under roughly 300 images or a few finished minutes a month should stay free or on Pro; agencies generating daily should price Enterprise against keeping a separate Runway or
In short
Palmier Pro — A native macOS video editor where Claude, Codex, or Cursor edit your timeline over MCP and AI generation lands in the cut. Best for Mac editors who already pay for Claude, Codex, or Cursor, Creators running recurring formats like weekly ads, clips, or series, Small agencies and post teams wanting AI generation inside a real NLE. Free to start; paid plans from $29/mo.
What's new in Palmier Pro
Checked todayAcross the latest 3 updates: 3 feature updates.
v0.11.0: Assets library, scene detection, dockable panels
Adds a shared Assets library across Mac folders, Google Drive, Dropbox, and LucidLink, agent-readable scene detection with Split into Scenes, Seedance 2.5 480p drafts with 1080p enhance, Editor/Director/Generate/Vertical panel presets, and GPT-6.1 Sol plus Sonnet 5.5.
v0.10.0: Speed ramps, timeline audio recording, Genjutsu modes
Adds editable speed-ramp points in the inspector, frame-interpolated smooth slow motion, voiceover recording on the timeline, Higgsfield Genjutsu Motion Transfer and Object Swap, and GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6 Luna, and Opus 5.5.
v0.9.0: Claude Code and Codex harnesses, GPT-6 Astra
Replaces the in-app chat with Claude Code, Codex, or Palmier harnesses that accept bring-your-own API keys or existing Claude/Codex subscriptions, and lets the agent run ffmpeg/yt-dlp and web search. Adds GPT-6 Astra, Fable 5.1, and GPT-2.5 Image.
What people actually say about Palmier Pro — is it worth it?
We ran a structured research pass across product reviews, community discussions, and post-purchase forum threads to surface the patterns vendors won't publish themselves. Below: the recurring strengths, the hidden costs people mention most, and the cohort that consistently regrets adopting this tool.
20 mentions across 4 sources (Hacker News, YouTube, GitHub, Lemmy) · researched Aug 12, 2026.
Average across the 4 sources that answered — each source counts once, not each post.
- +Inline AI generation removes the generate-download-import loop entirely.
- +Multi-model support (Kling, Seedance, Veo, Grok) gives creative flexibility.
- +@ reference images achieve style and subject consistency across clips.
- +First/last frame control lets you define video generation boundaries precisely.
- +MCP server enables agents like Claude and Cursor to edit timelines directly.
- −Credit consumption is heavy; users report draining credits quickly.
- −Anthropic API key requires separate credit purchase, annoying for existing subscribers.
- −macOS-only and requires macOS 26 — locks out many users.
- −Semantic search feature is confusing; users struggle to utilize it.
- −Learning curve for MCP server setup and agent integration.
- • Credits burn quickly — heavy users will need to buy extra credits mid-cycle.
- • API keys for Anthropic (or other models) may require separate purchases.
- • Potential for high model inference costs not fully covered by credits.
Viability Score
How well maintained and how widely used is Palmier Pro? Built from what the vendor actually publishes (docs, changelog, tutorials, integrations, pricing), whether the site is live, and how much real users discuss it. How we calculate this
Last calculated: October 2026
How we score →Key Features
- Multi-track video, audio, image, and text editing on a native macOS timeline
- AI video generation on the timeline with Seedance 2.5, Kling V3, Runway Aleph 2, FLUX 3, MiniMax H3, LTX 2.3, Grok Imagine, and Google Omni
- AI image generation with Ideogram V4, Nano Banana Pro, Recraft V4, Krea 2, GPT Image 2, MAI Image 2.5, and Reve 2.1
- AI audio: voiceovers, music, sound effects, and dubs via ElevenLabs, Sonilo, and VEED Lip Sync
- AI upscaling with Topaz on any clip
- Local MCP server so Claude, Codex, Cursor, or ChatGPT can inspect and edit your project
- In-app agent harnesses: Claude Code, Codex, or Palmier, with bring-your-own API keys or existing subscriptions
- Agent can run scripts and CLI tools (ffmpeg, yt-dlp), do web search, and write Remotion/Hyperframe code mid-edit
- Skills: save a finished editing workflow and replay it on future videos
- Shared Assets library across projects via Mac folders, Google Drive, Dropbox, and LucidLink
- Scene detection the agent can read, plus Split into Scenes from the timeline
- Seedance 2.5 480p drafts with an Enhance Draft step to 1080p
- Dockable panels with Editor, Director, Generate, and Vertical layout presets
- Speed ramps with editable points and frame-interpolated smooth slow motion
- Record voiceovers and audio directly on the timeline
About Palmier Pro
Palmier Pro is a native macOS non-linear editor that treats AI generation as part of the edit rather than a separate browser tab. You prompt for images, video, voiceovers, music, sound effects, dubs, and upscales, and the result appears on the multi-track timeline ready to trim, split, keyframe, grade, and caption. The model roster is wide and named on the site: Seedance 2.5, Kling V3, Runway Aleph 2, FLUX 3, MiniMax H3, LTX 2.3, Ideogram V4, Nano Banana Pro, Recraft V4, Krea 2, GPT Image 2, MAI Image 2.5, ElevenLabs, VEED Lip Sync, Topaz, Grok Imagine, Reve 2.1, Google Omni, Happy Horse, and Sonilo. What distinguishes it is agent operation. A local MCP server lets Claude, Codex, Cursor, or ChatGPT open a project, build a timeline, make edits, and export, while you watch and undo in the app. Since v0.9.0 the in-app chat runs on Claude Code, Codex, or Palmier harnesses, and the agent can execute scripts and CLI tools such as ffmpeg and yt-dlp, do web search, and write Remotion/Hyperframe code mid-edit. Save a finished process as a Skill and replay it on the next ad or episode. The changelog has moved fast: v0.10.0 (September 22, 2026) added speed-ramp points, frame-interpolated slow motion, and timeline voiceover recording; v0.11.0 (October 4, 2026) added a shared Assets library across Mac folders, Google Drive, Dropbox, and LucidLink, per-scene detection the agent can read, Seedance 2.5 480p drafts with a 1080p enhance step, dockable Editor/Director/Generate/Vertical panel presets, and the GPT-6.1 Sol and Sonnet 5.5 models. Editing itself is free on every plan, including MCP with no account required. Paid tiers buy generation credits: Pro at $29/mo limited time (normally $49/mo) for 5,000 credits, Max at $69/mo limited time (normally $99/mo) for 12,000 credits, and Enterprise by quote. The floor is macOS 26 Tahoe, so Windows and Linux editors are out. Export covers H.264, H.265, ProRes, and XML interchange for Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut.
Behind the Verdict
Palmier Pro's bet is that generation belongs on the timeline, not in a browser tab you shuttle files out of. That is the right bet, and the app backs it with a real NLE: docs cover trim and ripple edits, keyframe lanes expanded under clips (v0.7.5), Magic Mask and per-mask effects (v0.8.1), speed ramps with matching curve timing across presets, agent editing, playback and export (v0.10.0), multicam sync, LUTs, chroma key, SRT/WebVTT caption import, and XML export to Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Final Cut. The agent layer is where it separates from both camps. A local MCP server lets Claude, Codex, Cursor, or ChatGPT open a project and operate it. Since v0.9.0 the in-app harness runs Claude Code, Codex, or Palmier, accepts bring-your-own API keys or existing Claude/Codex subscriptions, and can run scripts and CLI tools like ffmpeg and yt-dlp plus web search while editing. MCP apps let you preview generated media back inside Claude Desktop and Cursor. Skills turn a finished edit into a repeatable process — the site's own three-step pitch is make one version, save it, run it on the next video — which is the feature that matters most for weekly ad or series formats. v0.11.0's scene detection gives the agent per-scene awareness of your footage, and the Assets library pools reusable media across projects from Mac folders, Google Drive, Dropbox, and LucidLink. Weaknesses are real. It is macOS 26 Tahoe only — no Windows, no Linux, no browser fallback. There is no simultaneous co-editing inside one shared project, so teams split work by project rather than by cursor. Color grading and audio post are competent but not Premiere or Resolve depth, which is why the XML export path exists and is worth keeping. Credit math is the sting: the vendor's own guide puts 5,000 credits at around 333 images or 2-7 minutes of generated video depending on model, resolution, and duration, so anyone running volume generation will land on Max at $69/mo limited time (normally $99/mo) or an Enterprise quote fast. The promo prices are labeled limited time on the pricing page, so budget for the $49/mo and $99/mo list rates. Where it fits: solo creators and small teams on Macs running recurring formats, agencies that already license Claude or Codex, and post crews who want AI placeholders or b-roll that still exports into a Premiere or Resolve finishing pipeline. Where it doesn't: Windows shops, editors whose day is mostly grade and mix, and anyone who needs multiple people typing in the same timeline at once.
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Real-world workflow fit
Concrete scenarios for the personas Palmier Pro actually fits — and what changes day-one when you adopt it.
Cut the first episode by hand in the free editor, ask the agent to save the process as a Skill, then run that Skill on the next episode's footage from the shared Assets library.
Outcome: Each episode starts from a repeatable template instead of a blank timeline, and generation credits go only toward new shots that need them.
Connect the local MCP server, point Cursor or Codex at the project, and have the agent assemble a rough cut, pull b-roll from scene detection, and run ffmpeg conversions, then review and undo inside the app.
Outcome: The agent does the first pass in the tool you already pay for, and you finish, grade, and export without leaving Palmier or rebuilding in another editor.
Generate placeholders and b-roll on the Palmier timeline, rough-cut with speed ramps and captions, then export XML and hand the sequence to DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro for the final grade and mix.
Outcome: AI assets arrive in the finishing pipeline already cut to time, with no manual file shuffling between the generation site and the NLE.
Use Cases
- Generate AI video clips on the timeline with text prompts and first/last frame control instead of round-tripping through a browser
- Hand a rough cut to Claude Code or Codex over MCP and let it trim, split, reorder, and export while you review
- Save a recurring ad or series format as a Skill and replay it on next week's episode
- Mix shot footage with generated b-roll, images, and voiceover on one multi-track timeline
- Use Seedance 2.5 480p drafts to test a shot cheaply, then Enhance Draft to 1080p for the keeper
- Record voiceover on the timeline and pair it with generated music and sound effects
- Export XML to Premiere Pro, Resolve, or Final Cut when the cut needs a deeper grade or mix
- Let scene detection give the agent per-scene context for targeted edits across long footage
Models Under the Hood
as of 2026-10-18
Limitations
- Palmier Pro is a native macOS app requiring macOS 26 (Tahoe), so it runs on Apple desktops only and there is no Windows or Linux build.
- Editing, including driving the timeline with Claude, Codex, or Cursor over MCP, is free with no account required; paid tiers add generation credits (Pro 5,000/month at $29/mo limited-time, normally $49/mo; Max 12,000/month at $69/mo limited-time, normally $99/mo), cloud transcription, and built-in chat, with Enterprise quoted.
- The vendor notes 5,000 credits covers roughly 333 images or 2-7 minutes of generated video depending on model, resolution, and duration, so heavy generation burns through a tier quickly.
as of 2026-10-18
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Plans compared
For each published Palmier Pro tier: who it actually fits, and what it adds vs. the previous tier. Cross-reference the cost calculator above for projected annual outlay.
Free
$0
Ideal for
Solo Mac editor who wants a multi-track NLE plus agent control without paying anything.
What this tier adds
Starting tier: full editor, MCP with Claude/Codex/Cursor, no account required, local transcription, and XML/video export with zero credits.
Pro
$29/mo limited time (normally $49/mo)
Ideal for
Creator or small team generating a handful of clips and images a month on the timeline.
What this tier adds
Adds 5,000 generation credits/month, access to every supported media model, more accurate cloud transcription, and built-in Palmier chat; $29/mo limited time, normally $49/mo.
Max
$69/mo limited time (normally $99/mo)
Ideal for
Working editor or agency producing AI-assisted cuts weekly and hitting Pro's credit ceiling.
What this tier adds
Raises the monthly allowance to 12,000 generation credits and adds priority support; $69/mo limited time, normally $99/mo.
Enterprise
Custom
Ideal for
Teams needing volume credits, procurement documentation, and invoice-based billing.
What this tier adds
Adds volume generation credits, centralized billing, white-glove onboarding, a private Slack channel, and procurement/security review support on a custom quote.
Where the pricing makes sense
The company stage and team size where Palmier Pro's pricing actually pencils out — and where peers do it cheaper.
Editing is free, so compare credit bundles rather than seats. Pro at $29/mo limited time (normally $49/mo) for 5,000 credits undercuts Runway's higher-tier generation plans for small teams, while Max at $69/mo limited time (normally $99/mo) for 12,000 credits competes with mid-tier AI video subscriptions. Solo creators under roughly 300 images or a few finished minutes a month should stay free or on Pro; agencies generating daily should price Enterprise against keeping a separate Runway or
Setup time & first value
How long it actually takes to get something useful out of Palmier Pro — broken out by persona, not the marketing-page minute.
Solo creator: install the macOS 26 build and start cutting immediately — the free tier needs no account, so first value is minutes. Agent-driven editor: expect roughly an hour to connect Claude, Codex, or Cursor to the MCP server, confirm API keys or subscription auth, and test project open/export. Team lead: allow a day to wire the shared Assets library to Drive, Dropbox, or LucidLink and
Switching to or from Palmier Pro
How to bring data in from common predecessors and how to get it back out — written for the switcher, not the buyer.
- →From Runway or VEED: download the app, generate on the timeline instead of the browser, and keep finished cuts in H.264 or ProRes.
- →From Premiere Pro: cut a full project in Palmier for generation and agent rough cuts, then export XML back into Premiere for finishing.
- →From DaVinci Resolve: bring footage into the Assets library via Mac folders or Drive, and round-trip XML to Resolve for grade and mix.
- →From Final Cut Pro: reassemble the sequence using XML export from Palmier when you want AI generation or an agent pass on an existing format.
- ↗To Premiere Pro: export NLE XML and relink media for a full finishing pass.
- ↗To DaVinci Resolve: export XML for grading, LUT work, and audio post at Resolve depth.
- ↗To Final Cut Pro: export XML and continue the edit in Final Cut's timeline.
Integrations
Resources & Guides
- Documentationpalmier.io
Docs · Palmier Pro
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Generative Ai · Palmier Pro
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Timeline Editing · Palmier Pro
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Color And Effects · Palmier Pro
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Multicam · Palmier Pro
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Export · Palmier Pro
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Keyboard Shortcuts · Palmier Pro
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Changelog · Palmier Pro
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Tutorials & Learning
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