Palmier

What is Palmier?

Palmier is an AI video editor built for a desktop workflow on macOS. It puts AI video editor features directly inside the editing timeline, so generation and post-production happen in the same place. According to the site, the app supports production-ready AI videos, and it is designed to keep you from generating on the web, downloading files, and re-importing them into another editor.

Palmier also describes itself as a professional video editor, not just a generator. That means the app is meant to handle the full path from idea to export, with AI clips and your own footage living together on one timeline. The product page says it is backed by Combinator, and it offers a download for macOS plus a book-a-demo path for teams that want a guided walkthrough.

Key features

Palmier centers on an AI video editor workflow where generation is built into editing instead of bolted on afterward. The site highlights several specific capabilities:

• Generate AI images, videos, and audio directly inside the timeline.
• Work with multi-track video, audio, image, and text layers.
• Edit clips with trim, split, speed, opacity, and transform tools.
• Use leading models including Kling V3, Seedance 2.0, Veo 3.1, and Grok Imagine, with more models mentioned on the site.
• Export projects to Premiere and DaVinci when you need a handoff to another post-production tool.
• Connect existing agents through MCP so they can generate media and interact with the project timeline.
• Use the editor without AI generation at no cost, while AI generation uses credits.

The site also advertises launch pricing for paid tiers named Pro and Max, but the exact plan structure appears to be limited-time pricing. Because Palmier is framed as an AI video editor, the most important feature is the ability to keep iteration, trimming, and finishing in one project.

How to use it

Using Palmier as an AI video editor follows a simple project-first flow:

1. Download the macOS app. The site says it is available for macOS and lists a minimum version of macOS 26 (Tahoe).
2. Start or open a project in the timeline.
3. Generate media directly where you are editing, instead of switching to a separate web-based generator.
4. Place AI clips alongside footage, text, audio, and images on the same timeline.
5. Refine the cut with timeline tools such as trim, split, speed, opacity, and transform.
6. Export the finished video, or send the project to Premiere or DaVinci if your workflow requires a different finish.
7. If you use automation, connect agents via MCP so they can help with generation and timeline-based work.

Palmier’s own copy emphasizes iteration, so the intended workflow is to generate, review, adjust, and finish without leaving the editor.

Who it is for

Palmier is aimed at creators and teams who want an AI video editor that feels closer to a real post-production tool than a standalone generator. It is a fit for people who already think in timelines and want AI to live inside that workflow.

Good use cases include:

• Video editors who want AI generation embedded in the edit rather than bolted on later.
• AI-first creators who need to mix generated clips with real footage.
• Teams that want to prototype ideas quickly and keep the same project for finishing.
• Users who may want to export into Premiere or DaVinci after roughing out the cut.
• Developers or advanced teams interested in connecting agents through MCP.

Palmier is less clearly positioned as a beginner-friendly browser app, and the download requirement suggests it is better suited to users comfortable installing desktop software. If you already work in timelines, the AI video editor model should feel familiar.

What to know before you use it

Palmier is not a universal replacement for every production workflow, and there are a few practical limits to keep in mind.

• It is a macOS app, and the site states a minimum requirement of macOS 26 (Tahoe).
• AI generation is credit-based. The site says credits cover video, image, audio, upscaling, and Palmier chat.
• The video editor without AI is free, but the paid launch tiers are Pro and Max, and the public pricing details may change after the launch offer.
• Model availability can change because Palmier integrates third-party systems such as Kling V3, Seedance 2.0, Veo 3.1, and Grok Imagine.
• Palmier is designed around timeline-based generation, so if you only want a simple standalone AI generator, the editor-first workflow may be more than you need.
• For final legal, brand, or compliance-sensitive use, treat generated media as a draft unless you verify rights, output quality, and fit for publication.

An AI video editor like Palmier can shorten the gap between generation and finishing, but it still depends on model output quality and your own review. If you need a desktop-first workflow that keeps generation inside the cut, Palmier is built for that; if you need a source of truth for release decisions, use the official project export and your usual review process.