Frontstage

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On the record

AI agent

A chat agent can edit cuts, layout, color, and captions using the user's OpenRouter key.frontstage.studio · read 11 Oct 2026

AI generation

It supports video, image, audio, and text-to-speech generation through fal.ai using the user's own key.frontstage.studio · read 11 Oct 2026

Data and telemetry

The project page says keys stay in the OS keychain or browser, never on the maker's server, and that Frontstage has zero telemetry.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Desktop app

Yesfrontstage.studio · read 21 Sep 2026

Export and interchange

The editor supports MP4 rendering, FCPXML export for DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut, XMEML export for Premiere, and SRT/VTT subtitle import and export.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Integrations

The project page documents an MCP server with 51 tools for Claude or other MCP clients to edit projects externally.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

License

Frontstage is licensed under GPL-3.0.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Product

Frontstage describes itself as an AI-native video editor that runs in a browser and is free and open source.frontstage.studio · read 11 Oct 2026

Timeline editing

The editor includes a multi-track timeline, ripple and razor tools, linked audio, frame-accurate trims, and built-in color grading.frontstage.studio · read 11 Oct 2026

Transcription and search

Transcription and visual search run free on-device without API keys.frontstage.studio · read 11 Oct 2026

Unsupported features

The v0.2.0 release notes list multicam, volume rubber band, nested-sequence FCPXML export, Palmier cloud backend, HDR10, and Core ML beat detection as not in that build.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Web app

Yesfrontstage.studio · read 21 Sep 2026

Windows limitation

The Windows installer is unsigned, so Windows SmartScreen may warn when it is run.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026

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