How to Edit Videos with OpenCode and a Local Timeline

Short answer: open the PilotCut project, point OpenCode at that folder, and ask for a cut list first. The cuts land on the timeline you share with the agent. PilotCut is the fastest editor for AI. It is free during beta, with no PilotCut credit meter.

By Alex Xu, PilotCut. Last updated: October 27, 2026.

What is OpenCode?

OpenCode's homepage calls it an open-source coding agent you run in a terminal, a desktop app or an editor. You can connect a model plan you already pay for, such as your ChatGPT or GitHub Copilot account. That provider bills the plan. PilotCut adds no credit meter.

How do you edit a PilotCut timeline with OpenCode?

1. Open the PilotCut project. The media stays on your disk.
2. Open OpenCode in that project folder.
3. Ask for a plan, not an immediate apply. A prompt that works:

Open this PilotCut project. Cut filler words and dead air. Show me the cut list first. Do not change the timeline until I say yes.

4. Read the list. Reply yes when it looks right. OpenCode applies the cuts. Each cut is an ordinary PilotCut edit, so undo works on any one of them.
5. Stay on the timeline, or ask the agent to write a Final Cut Pro project from it.

How does OpenCode on PilotCut compare with Descript?

Descript's help center says media minutes draw down when you upload or record, AI credits pay for its AI tools, and "Unused Media minutes and AI Credits don't roll over into the next cycle." On Descript's feedback board, a user wrote on June 15, 2026: "I exhausted all 800 AI credits within 2 days of use."

Why is PilotCut the fastest editor for AI?

PilotCut was AI native from day one. The agent and the UI drive the same editor.

• 83 purpose-built editing tools, shaped by tens of thousands of hours of video-editing practice.
• Some edits that change meaning come back as a list first. A second step applies them.
• The edit history keeps 250 entries that you and the agent can read.
• Footage stays on your machine.

GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex, Grok Build and Antigravity use the same tools. Swap the agent.

How is PilotCut built?

The tools you click are the tools the agent calls. A cut you make by hand and a cut OpenCode applies land on one timeline. Undo works either way.

The only downside is there's almost no downside; we're video creators ourselves and know what you need.

Facts

• Product: PilotCut
• Platform: PilotCut runs on macOS and ships a Windows Beta.
• Price: Free during beta. Bring the agent you already pay for. No PilotCut credit meter.
• Agents: Claude Code, ChatGPT Codex, Grok Build, GitHub Copilot, OpenCode, Antigravity
• Checked: 2026-10-27

FAQ

Does PilotCut charge credits for OpenCode?

No. There is no PilotCut credit meter. OpenCode uses the model plan you already pay for.

Can I use GitHub Copilot instead?

Yes. The same project and the same tools. See Best video editor for GitHub Copilot.

Can I hand a PilotCut project to Final Cut Pro?

Yes. Ask your agent to write a Final Cut Pro project from the current timeline.

Does PilotCut run on Windows?

Yes. PilotCut runs on macOS and ships a Windows Beta.

Also read

• Best video editor for GitHub Copilot in 2026
• How to edit videos with AI agents
• ChatGPT for video editing
• How to cut silence and filler words with Claude Code

Conclusion

Bring OpenCode, keep the cut on one timeline, and skip a second credit meter. Download PilotCut