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AI video editor that builds an editable first cut from a prompt or footage.

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Linked from cardboard.ai · checked 30 Oct

Tool type
AI video editor
Made for
Marketers, creators, and teams
Runs on
Chrome browser and Mac app
Browser editing runs in the cloud; the Mac app requires Apple Silicon and edits locally.
Last checked
30 Oct 2026
2 product sources

What it does

Cardboard is an AI video editor that turns a text prompt, uploaded footage such as demo videos or b-roll, or both into an editable first cut. It can generate video, images, music, and sound effects, create motion graphics, clone your voice for narration, and source b-roll from the web.

You refine the cut through chat requests or directly on the timeline, then share a link for team feedback or export an MP4 or MOV at up to 4K. The timeline can also be sent to Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve. The Mac app works with Claude Code and Codex, and any agent can drive Cardboard through its CLI or MCP server. Usage credits and generative credits are separate allowances.

It suits marketers, creators, and teams making product showcases, launch videos, UGC ads, explainers, vlogs, and podcast clips. Editing runs in Chrome or in a Mac app that requires Apple Silicon. Phones and tablets are not supported yet, and Lite exports carry a small watermark.

What it can do

  • Generate video, images, music, and sound effects from a single prompt.
  • Clone your voice and narrate in it.
  • Source relevant b-roll from the internet and match pacing or color from reference videos.
  • Cut dead air, filler words, and retakes, and pull moments from long recordings.
  • Add captions and reframe footage to 9:16 around the speaker.
  • Export up to 4K or send the timeline to Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve.

Works with

  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • Premiere Pro
  • Final Cut Pro
  • DaVinci Resolve

Before you choose

  • Phones and tablets are not supported.
  • Generative AI features depend on credits, and Lite includes only a one-time allowance of usage credits.
  • Lite exports include a small 'Made with Cardboard' watermark.

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Get started

Create an account to start with one prompt.

  1. Sign up at cardboard.ai or download the Mac app.
  2. Describe the video you want or upload your footage, then let Cardboard build the first cut.
  3. Refine the cut through chat requests or on the timeline, then share a link or export.
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Plans and prices

Prices in USD

Launch pricing applies to the first month ($5 Lite, $9 Starter, $30 Creator, $89 Pro), then $8, $29, $59 and $175 per month. Annual billing saves up to 61%; annual totals are not listed. Lite is free in the Mac app; Lite on the web is paid. Usage credits and generative credits are separate allowances.

Lite$8/moWeb price after a $5 first month; Lite is free in the Mac app.
  • Standard usage
  • Captions, reframing, video cleanup, and motion graphics
Starter$29/moAfter a $9 first month.
  • 2.5x usage and 400 generative credits
  • Unlimited watermark-free exports
Creator$59/moAfter a $30 first month.
  • 10x usage and 1,500 generative credits
  • Voice cloning and 4K exports
Pro$175/moAfter an $89 first month.
  • 30x usage and 5,000 generative credits
  • All models and priority processing

Source: cardboard.ai/pricing, checked 30 Oct 2026. Prices can change; check before you buy.

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