Woven Video

About Woven Video

Woven Video is a native Mac video editor with an AI agent built directly into the application. Users import footage, describe edits in a chat interface, and the AI agent makes changes on a real timeline that can be fine-tuned manually. The tool handles captions, music, sound effects, and generated images or video for shots the user doesn't have.

Review

Woven Video combines a conventional timeline editor with a chat-driven AI agent that executes editing commands. Instead of outputting a finished file you can't adjust, every AI-generated change lands on the timeline where you can tweak it by hand. The software runs natively on macOS 15 or later and keeps projects as local folders on the Mac.

Key Features

• Chat-to-timeline editing: describe an edit like "tighten the intro, add captions, put the product shots over the voiceover" and the agent places the changes on a real timeline for manual refinement.
• Built-in asset generation: the agent can create captions, add music and sound effects, and generate images or video when needed footage is missing.
• Local project storage: all project files live in folders on the user's Mac, not in a cloud workspace.
• External tool integration: Claude Code and Codex can connect to Woven and produce videos inside the editor.
• Proxy preview system: 4K footage uses proxies for faster timeline scrubbing while playback stays at the original recording frame rate.

Pricing and Value

Woven Video offers a 3-day free trial. After the trial, the cost is $25 per month billed yearly or $39 per month on a monthly plan. Each month includes $10 of AI credits. The tool requires macOS 15 or later.

Pros

• Edits land directly on a standard timeline instead of inside a black-box render, so precise adjustments remain possible.
• Native Mac app with local project folders keeps media management straightforward and offline-capable.
• Accepts editing commands for both short-form content (Shorts, Reels) and long-form videos like YouTube uploads or podcasts.
• Generates missing shots, music, and sound effects from within the same workflow.

Cons

• Mac-only requirement excludes Windows and Linux users entirely.
• AI credit system means heavy generation usage may incur costs beyond the base subscription, though the exact overage pricing isn't detailed.
• The tool is not well suited for editors who prefer full manual control and don't want an AI agent interpreting their edit decisions.

Woven Video fits creators who want to speed up rough cuts and repetitive tasks through chat commands but still need a familiar timeline for finishing work. It's built for Mac users producing YouTube videos, Shorts, podcasts, or gaming clips who occasionally need generated assets to fill gaps in their footage. Teams or individuals wedded to other operating systems or to completely manual editing workflows won't find their needs met here.