Kino AI
Kino describes itself as a video editor for teams and agents. Its desktop offering combines video editing, footage storage and review, with AI features for tasks such as rough-cut creation, transcription, search and motion-graphics generation. The editor is available for Mac, Windows and Ubuntu, and can connect to external agents through MCP.
- Status
- Active
- Checked 1 Nov 2026
- Y Combinator
- Summer 2023
- Batch S23
- Based in
- Unknown
- Founded
- Unknown
- Not confirmed yet
- Tools listed
- 1
Tools from Kino AI
- Kino AI
AI video editor and footage library for teams and agents.
Apps- Mac ↗
Separate builds for Apple Silicon and Intel (macOS 13+). Open the app, then sign in or create an account.
- Windows ↗
x64 installer. Sign in or create an account after install.
- Linux ↗
Offered as an Ubuntu download. Other distributions are not documented in the supplied evidence.
- Web (Browser editor (latest Chrome recommended)) ↗
Sign in at kino.ai/sign-in. The docs recommend the desktop app, and the browser needs a WebGPU-capable, up-to-date Chrome. kino.ai/tools/* are separate free local tools, not the editor.
Developer access- MCP server (Local MCP served by the Kino desktop app) ↗
Requires the Kino desktop app to be installed, signed in and kept open. The agent connects through the app to search footage and edit projects. Supports Claude Desktop, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code.
Verified options shown; other ways to use this tool are still being checked.
Creative · Install · Checked
Free tier and paid upgradesLocal editing is free. Confirm current paid rates, included footage hours and overage charges before upgrading. - Mac ↗
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