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BeatDesign
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About BeatDesign
BeatDesign is a local-first creative workspace designed for AI-assisted media production. It integrates Studio, Canvas, Editor, and Assets into a single local project, allowing users to start ideas, explore branches, and shape media from initial prompts to final exports. The browser serves as the studio, with all views operating on the same local project, eliminating the need for vendor-locked cloud storage. The workflow progresses through five stages: starting from a prompt or local media in Studio, branching ideas and attaching references in Canvas, managing a shared local library of images, video, audio, and clips in Assets, and trimming, splitting, mixing, and redoing content in the Editor. The tool supports timeline-based editing with AI-assisted operations, including drag-to-trim, split, move, ripple delete, and non-destructive audio adjustments. Projects are stored locally in a SQLite database, with media residing on disk, ensuring privacy and offline functionality. Generation, video analysis, and AI redo require a BeatAPI key, while editing, previewing, and exporting MP4 files can be done offline.
Key features
- Local project storage with SQLite database
- Browser-based H.264/AAC MP4 export without system FFmpeg
- 27 MCP tools for agent-driven workflows
- Drag-and-drop timeline editing with AI-assisted operations
- Shared local asset library for images, video, audio, and clips
- Agent-readable project state for real-time canvas updates
- Model and parameter selection from BeatAPI catalog
- Timeline diagnostics for gaps, overlaps, and missing media
Use cases
- Ecommerce and ad production from single product photos
- Designers and brands managing reference-driven generation with project-level assets
- Short video and drama production with storyboard-to-timeline workflow
Pros
- Local-first with no subscription or account system
- Integrates Studio, Canvas, Editor, and Assets in one workspace
- Supports branching ideas and non-destructive timeline editing
- Works offline for editing, previewing, and MP4 export
- Compatible with multiple MCP hosts for agent-driven workflows
Cons
- No desktop installer or hosted editor available
- AI generation, analysis, and redo require a BeatAPI key
- Subtitle tracks and SRT import available; transcription and transitions planned but not yet implemented
- Requires Node.js 22+, pnpm 10+, and a current Chrome browser on macOS or Windows
Frequently asked questions about BeatDesign
Is BeatDesign free to use?
Yes, BeatDesign is an Apache-2.0 open-source tool with no account system, subscription, or local credit ledger. Users only pay for generations run via BeatAPI.
Do I need a BeatAPI key to use BeatDesign?
No, a BeatAPI key is not required for editing, importing, canvas work, previewing, or MP4 export. It is only needed for generation, video analysis, or AI redo operations.
Which AI agents can integrate with BeatDesign?
Any MCP host such as Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor can connect via local stdio, while QwenWork and Doubao Work use the local HTTP endpoint to interact with BeatDesign.
Where is my media stored when using BeatDesign?
Media resides on your local disk. Each project is stored as a local folder containing a SQLite database, ensuring privacy and offline functionality.
What file formats can I export from BeatDesign?
BeatDesign supports browser-side H.264/AAC MP4 exports without requiring system FFmpeg. Finished renders are returned to the project's asset library.
What is the current version of BeatDesign?
As of the latest information, BeatDesign v0.2.2 is available as a GitHub Release and can also be run from source using pnpm dev. There is no desktop installer or hosted editor.
