YouArt launches desktop video agent that can operate editing software

YouArt has launched a desktop AI video agent for Mac and PC that is designed to work on local projects, bring client feedback into an editing workflow and operate established creative software. The company positions YouArt Desktop App as a production tool spanning research, storyboarding, editing and final export, rather than a generator for individual clips.

According to YouArt’s Nov. 13 launch announcement published by GlobeNewswire, the app’s project canvas holds footage, scripts, brand assets, generated clips, comments and version history. Feedback arriving through Slack or Gmail can be added as comments pinned to a relevant shot, frame or creative element; the agent can then make requested changes for the creator to review and retain or reject.

The agent can, with user permission, operate Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut and Blender by navigating menus, clicking controls and entering commands. Users can keep working with their existing projects, templates and plugins rather than moving into a replacement editing environment. YouArt’s privacy policy says that signing in connects the desktop application to a YouArt account but does not itself give the agent access to local files.

A feature called Chat to Edit accepts natural-language instructions for revisions while preserving the rest of a project. Manual timeline controls remain available for detailed adjustments. The desktop application also includes browser tabs for research, reference gathering and web-based tools, showing when the agent is operating a page and allowing the user to take control.

YouArt said the software supports video and image generation, voiceovers, music, lip sync and avatars in the same workflow. Its AutoClip tool can turn long-form footage into shorter captioned clips formatted for particular platforms, while its film-oriented functions include script development, storyboarding, consistent characters, scene generation and collaborative editing.

The company also allows users to supply their own API keys and connect to third-party providers including Higgsfield, fal and BytePlus. Its smart-routing system compares prices and automatically chooses the lowest-priced provider for the model selected.

For Seedance 2.5 generation at 720p, YouArt lists a pay-as-you-go rate of $0.208 per second. It says that is about 56% below fal’s rate and 55% below Higgsfield’s, while the YouArt Max annual plan reduces the rate to $0.138 per second, a claimed saving of up to 71% against fal.

YouArt, which identifies Formative Intelligence Inc. as its operating company, describes itself as a Y Combinator-backed AI creative platform developing video agents for creators, filmmakers, marketers and businesses.