Make short videos people actually watch
The local video editor with AI built in. Edit by chat, generate captions and voiceovers — powered by Klyssa credits or your own key. No cloud, no subscription, no data harvesting.
The editor is free. Your footage never leaves your machine.
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The whole editor, on your machine
A real, full-featured editor running entirely on your device — this is exactly what you get when Klyssa launches.
AI features
AI that runs on your terms
Top up Klyssa credits and start instantly — or bring your own OpenAI or OpenRouter key. No subscription either way, and you stay in control of cost and privacy.
AI Assistant
Edit your timeline with natural language. The assistant reads your project and makes changes through tool-calls.
AI Image Generation
Generate images and stickers from prompts directly into your media library.
AI Voiceover
Text-to-speech narration in multiple voices, placed directly on your timeline.
Local AI Captions
Whisper transcription running offline. Accurate, editable caption clips — no upload needed.
Background Removal
On-device segmentation via ONNX + WebGPU. Real-time, no cloud processing.
Editing
A full suite, no cloud required
Multi-track timeline, real-time preview, effects, keyframes, and royalty-free export — all running locally.
Multi-Track Timeline
Trim, split, snap, and layer clips across multiple tracks with typed lanes for video, overlays, and text.
Vertical-First
9:16, 1:1, and 16:9 with TikTok safe-zone overlays. Built for short-form.
Effects & Keyframes
Per-clip opacity, scale, rotation, color grading. Animate movement with position keyframes.
Stickers & Templates
Giphy search, built-in stickers, reusable templates, and a library for AI-generated assets.
Royalty-Free Export
WebM VP9/Opus default, hardware H.264 available. 1080p presets. No watermark.
Why local & no lock-in?
Other editors upload your footage and lock AI behind monthly subscriptions. Klyssa keeps everything on your machine — pay only for the AI you use, with credits or your own key.
No cloud uploads
Your video and project files stay on your disk — they're never uploaded to a server.
No forced account
Edit and bring your own key with zero sign-up. An account is only needed for optional Klyssa credits.
No data harvesting
We don't track what you edit or how often you export.
Credits or your own key
Top up pay-as-you-go Klyssa credits, or plug in your own API key. No subscription, ever.
How we compare
The only editor that does all of it
Local editors keep your footage private but skip the AI. Cloud AI editors add the AI but upload everything and charge monthly. Klyssa is the one column that's all green.
| KlyssaThis app | Cloud AI editorsCapCut, Descript | Open-source editorsKdenlive, DaVinci Resolve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runs 100% locally | Yes | No | Yes |
| Footage stays private (no upload) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Built-in AI assistant (edit by chat) | Yes | Partial | No |
| AI generation, voiceover and captions | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Vertical / short-form first | Yes | Yes | No |
| No subscription | Yes | No | Yes |
| Credits or bring your own key | Yes | No | No |
| No account needed to start | Yes | No | Yes |
Comparison reflects typical 2026 configurations; open-source capabilities vary by plugin.
Ready to edit on your terms?
Launching Summer 2026 — join the waitlist and be first in line.