Best AI video editors with chat (2026)

The list

Order reflects Version 6’s own products first; it is not a ranking by quality.

1. NepTime AI Video Editor: Free browser AI video editor with the Nova chat assistant; free plan with 100 monthly credits; publishes to NepTime.
2. LTX Desktop Enhanced: Windows and Apple silicon Mac preview video editor with an AI agent beside the timeline; one-time lifetime license.
3. Descript: Transcript-based editor with the Underlord AI co-editor; free and paid plans.
4. CapCut: Browser, desktop and mobile editor with AI tools and templates; free with Pro features.
5. VEED: Browser editor with AI subtitles, translation and avatars; free plan exports 720p with a watermark.
6. Kaestral: Free GPLv3 Windows editor operated by chat or MCP clients.
7. OpenScene: Free MIT-licensed desktop editor with a chat agent; local or cloud models.
8. OpenChatCut: Open-source (AGPL) agent video editor, plus a paid Pro edition.

Head-to-head comparisons

• NepTime vs CapCut
• NepTime vs Descript
• NepTime vs VEED
• AI agent video editors for Windows: LTX Desktop Enhanced vs Kaestral, OpenScene, OpenChatCut

FAQ

What is an AI video editor with chat?

An editor where you describe edits in a chat panel and an AI assistant applies them to the timeline, instead of making every cut by hand.

Is there a free AI video editor with chat in the browser?

Yes. NepTime AI Video Editor runs in the browser and has a Free plan with 100 credits per month; its Nova assistant helps drive edits by chat.

Browser or desktop?

Browser editors such as NepTime AI Video Editor need no install. Desktop editors such as LTX Desktop Enhanced can use local models on your own PC.

Competitor details were checked on their official sites on October 27, 2026 and can change; check each vendor’s site for current pricing. All product names and trademarks belong to their owners. This page is published by Version 6 LLC, which makes NepTime AI Video Editor and LTX Desktop Enhanced.