What does an agentic video editor do?
You bring source footage and a brief. An agent can inspect that footage, select takes, arrange a timeline, trim pauses, add captions, mix audio, grade color, and export. You can inspect the result and ask for a specific revision.
Klo edits footage you already have. Generating new images, music, voices, or video can be part of a project, but a text prompt does not need to replace your source material. Story, source selection, and a final picture-and-sound review still matter.
Choose where you want to edit
| Product | Where it works | How it gets footage | Start here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klo for Mac | Native macOS app | Files you import on your Mac. Desktop MCP controls the open editor. | Download for Mac |
| Klo for iPhone and iPad | iOS and iPadOS beta through TestFlight | Import from Photos or Files into the mobile editor. | Join the iOS beta |
| Klo Cloud MCP | A compatible remote MCP client, including clients on Windows, Linux, Mac, or mobile | Uploads or downloadable media URLs. Cloud cannot read a path on your device. | Connect your agent |
Cloud does not require a running Mac. It is a hosted editing service, not a native Windows or Linux app. Client support for OAuth, attachments, and returned files varies. Mobile beta access depends on TestFlight availability; this is not an App Store listing.
Get help with Mac, iPhone, or iPad · Check Cloud client setup
From source footage to a finished cut
- Set the brief. Name the audience, platform, target length, must-keep moments, and anything the agent should avoid.
- Inspect before editing. Confirm which sources imported, review what they contain, and choose the moments that support the story.
- Build and revise. Make a first cut, inspect the timeline and preview, then give precise direction about pacing, captions, color, or sound.
- Review the export. Confirm the render completed. Watch the opening, transitions, captions, ending, and audio before sharing.
A useful brief: “Use these interview and event clips for a 30-second vertical recap. Open with the strongest spoken line, keep voices natural, use only relevant B-roll, and show me a preview before the final export.”
Use your own agent, or edit inside Klo
In Cloud MCP, your agent can call editing tools directly and use its own reasoning to shape the cut. It can also delegate a bounded pass to Klo’s editing agent. These are different workflows: direct tool calls allow the caller to inspect and iterate between changes.
For Claude or another compatible client, start with the connection guide. For an agent that needs setup and operating instructions, use the agent quickstart. A working custom connection does not imply an approved marketplace listing.
Understand credits and where your footage goes
AI work can use Klo credits. The connected account’s current balance and the operation’s billing information are the source of truth. Your external agent’s subscription is separate. Check the current plans and Cloud billing guide before asking for paid work.
Cloud processes uploaded media on hosted infrastructure; it does not automatically access your local projects or drives. Native and Cloud rendering can differ, especially for platform-specific effects and masks. Keep your originals, review exports, and treat any delivered file link according to its stated access requirements and expiry. Read the privacy policy.
Start with the workflow you need
Connect Cloud MCP · Give your agent a setup prompt · Read the editing guides · See Mac release notes