AKARI Video

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What AKARI Video is

AKARI Video is an open-source video-editing environment for turning footage into a draft with help from Claude Code or Codex. It analyzes footage, proposes cuts, creates captions and music, then lets you review and correct the result before export. Local-first processing covers transcription, scene detection, speaker and face tracking, and highlight candidates. The desktop app is designed for reviewing and fixing AI edits rather than building a timeline from scratch.

Editing state is kept in edit.json, and changes to that file update the preview. The app supports glTF overlays and 3D clips baked with Blender, with recipe settings such as colors and cameras available for adjustment. You can make scratch narration with local text-to-speech, lock its timing, and optionally replace it with a voice clone; music ducks automatically. Before export, deterministic quality checks run, followed by ffprobe and keyframe checks. Editing AI is not built into the app. Paid cloud generation is optional and runs only after its cost is declared and approved. AKARI Video is in Public Beta and is free. The Lab offers asset catalogs, including music, sound effects, telops, backgrounds, B-roll, and 3D, with free and Pro categories.

Who it suits

AKARI Video suits people who want an AI agent to assemble an initial edit that they can review and repair, especially when local-first footage analysis is useful. Its 3D overlays, narration tools, and asset library may also suit projects that need those elements.

What it does well

Open-source app with local processing by default.
Transcription, scene detection, speaker tracking, and highlight candidates.
Supports glTF overlays and 3D clips baked with Blender.
Local scratch narration can be locked to a timing, with automatic music ducking.
Export checks include ffprobe and keyframe verification.

What to know first

Desktop app is for reviewing and fixing edits, not timeline assembly from scratch.
Editing AI is not built into the app.
Desktop app runs on Apple Silicon macOS and 64-bit Windows; Linux uses the CLI installer.

Limits

The app and skills are free, and local processing is the default. The desktop app focuses on reviewing and fixing AI edits rather than assembling a timeline from scratch; paid cloud generation is optional and requires approval.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Open-source app and skills · Local processing by default · No extra AKARI subscription	Free
AKARI Video	Desktop app and skills; Public Beta	Free
AKARI Video Lab Lifetime Pass	One-time purchase · One person per account · includes Lab asset products and future assets · excludes articles, usage-based cloud services, and other creators’ listings	¥9,980, paid once

As akari.video lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://akari.video/en/.
Choose the desktop app for Apple Silicon macOS or 64-bit Windows, or the CLI installer for macOS, Linux, or Windows.
Use Claude Code, Codex, opencode, or Cursor Agent to help create a draft.
Review and fix the edits in the desktop app before export.
Approve any optional paid cloud generation after its cost is declared.

Verdict

Choose AKARI Video if you want an agent-assisted first draft with local-first analysis and a review-and-fix desktop workflow. Look elsewhere if you need to build a timeline from scratch or want editing AI built directly into the app.

Questions

Is AKARI Video free?

Yes. The Free plan costs nothing, and the AKARI Video plan is free.

Which computers does the desktop app support?

The desktop app runs on Apple Silicon macOS and 64-bit Windows. Its CLI installer is available for macOS, Linux, and Windows.

Does AKARI Video include editing AI?

No editing AI is built into the app. Claude Code and Codex are featured, and the download page also lists opencode and Cursor Agent.

Is AKARI Video open source?

Yes. The Free plan includes the open-source app and skills.

What does the Lab Lifetime Pass cost?

It costs ¥9,980, paid once. It covers one person per account and includes Lab asset products and future assets, but excludes articles, usage-based cloud services, and other creators’ listings.

Facts from AKARI Video's own pages

3D: The product supports glTF overlays and 3D clips baked with Blender, with adjustable recipe settings such as colors and cameras. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
AI connections: The app has no editing AI built in; Claude Code and Codex are featured, and the download page also lists opencode and Cursor Agent as supported agents. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
Asset library: AKARI Video Lab offers assets including music, sound effects, telops, backgrounds, B-roll, and 3D, with free and Pro catalog categories. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
Automatic captions: Yes · akari.video, 21 Sept 2026
Beta status: The product is labeled Public Beta on its official site. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
Cost controls: Paid cloud generation is optional, and the AI declares its cost and runs only after approval. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
Editing workflow: It analyzes footage, proposes cuts, creates captions and music, and lets users review and fix the draft before export. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
Export checks: Deterministic QA runs before export, followed by ffprobe and keyframe checks to verify the result. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · akari.video, 21 Sept 2026
Local analysis: Footage transcription, scene detection, speaker and face tracking, and highlight candidates are processed local-first. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
Narration: Users can create scratch narration with local TTS, lock its timing, and optionally replace it with a voice clone; music ducks automatically. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
Notable limitation: The desktop app is described as a place to review and fix AI edits rather than assemble a timeline from scratch. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
Product: AKARI Video is an open-source, AI-native video editing environment where Claude Code or Codex can assemble a first draft for review and export. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
Save data: Editing state is stored in edit.json, and changes to that file update the preview before final export. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
Support and community: The maker invites questions, bug reports, and discussion through its LINE open chat, Discord, and GitHub repository. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026
Supported platforms: macOS,Windows,Linux · akari.video, 21 Sept 2026
Supported systems: The desktop app runs on macOS with Apple Silicon and 64-bit Windows; the CLI installer is available for macOS, Linux, and Windows. · akari.video, 11 Oct 2026

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