Metal-native playback engine
The editor is tuned for Apple Silicon and supports real-time playback of 8K ProRes and RAW footage without requiring proxies unless you choose to use them.
ShootClip
ReclamarShootClip is a macOS video editor with pro timeline tools, AI captions, and a built-in MCP server so an AI assistant can work alongside you in the edit.
Mac video editing with AI-assisted workflow support
ShootClip is a macOS video editor built around a pro timeline, keyboard-driven trimming, text overlays, censor layers, and export tools. The site positions it as “pro editing made simple,” with support for Apple Silicon performance and playback of 8K ProRes and RAW media.
It also includes AI-oriented features such as auto captions and a built-in MCP server. That server lets compatible AI assistants read a project, perform edits, apply grades, and export work with actions that remain reviewable and undoable.
Core capabilities
Magnetic timeline and precision trims
ShootClip includes ripple, roll, slip, and slide edits, along with frame-accurate keyboard control and instant audio waveforms for timeline work.
Built-in MCP server
A built-in MCP server exposes the project to Claude or any MCP client so an assistant can read the timeline and perform editing actions.
AI caption generation
One click turns speech into styled, frame-accurate captions. The site says transcription is built in and does not require an API key.
Blur, mosaic, and black-box censor layers
Editors can place censor layers directly on the timeline to cover faces, objects, or any other area for a chosen duration.
Background export with delivery presets
ShootClip exports H.264, HEVC, and ProRes, with social aspect presets and background rendering so editing can continue while export runs.
Practical ways to use ShootClip
Editing long-form footage on a Mac
Use the magnetic timeline, keyboard trims, and waveform display to cut interviews, tutorials, or other multi-clip projects without leaving the editor.
Censoring faces or objects in moving shots
Apply blur, mosaic, or black-box layers, or use the AI object tracker when the subject moves across the frame and the censor needs to follow them.
Adding stylized text to videos
Create standalone text tracks with the built-in animations when you want titles, callouts, or motion text layered into the scene.
Generating captions for spoken video
Use the built-in transcription and caption styling for videos that need readable subtitles without setting up an external captioning service.
Letting an AI assistant assist with edits
Connect Claude or another MCP client when you want to inspect a timeline, remove silences, make scripted edits, or export a review copy with actions that can be reviewed before finalizing.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Combines a traditional timeline editor with AI-assisted editing via MCP.
- Supports high-resolution playback, including 8K ProRes and RAW, on Apple Silicon.
- Includes built-in captioning and does not require an API key for transcription.
- Provides practical masking tools such as blur, mosaic, and black-box censor layers.
- Exports to common formats such as H.264, HEVC, and ProRes.
Cons
- The product is limited to macOS based on the site copy.
- The pricing page returned a 404 during capture, so pricing and plan details are not fully verifiable from the available pages.
- Integration details are centered on MCP; other third-party integrations are not clearly documented in the source.
FAQ
What platform does ShootClip run on?
The site describes ShootClip as a complete video editor for macOS.
Does ShootClip include AI captioning?
Yes. The homepage says one click can generate styled, frame-accurate captions from speech, and that transcription is built in with no API key required.
How does the MCP integration work?
ShootClip includes a built-in MCP server that can be connected to Claude or any MCP client so an AI assistant can read the timeline and perform editing actions.
Can edits made by an AI assistant be reviewed?
Yes. The site says actions through the MCP workflow are reviewable and undoable.
What export formats are supported?
The homepage lists H.264, HEVC, and ProRes exports, along with social aspect presets.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Video Editing
- Platform
- macOS
- Primary workflow
- Timeline-based video editing with AI-assisted actions
- Notable AI features
- Auto captions, audio silence removal, object tracking, MCP server
- Export formats
- H.264, HEVC, ProRes
- Website
- shootclip.com