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Best local AI for video editing
Open-weights models and tools that run entirely on your own hardware, ranked from public benchmarks. Local tools are rated by the best open model they run.
ATop ranked: MiniMax H3 (MiniMax), 1,125 on Artificial Analysis Video Arena: Video Editing (AA-Video-Editing v1.1, with audio).3 options listed · data verified 18 Oct 2026
Ranked list
| Tier | Name | Approach | Runs | Rated by | Price | Skill | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | MiniMax | Models | Local | 1,125 on Artificial Analysis Video Arena: Video Editing (AA-Video-Editing v1.1, with audio) | Open weights | — | |
| A | Comfy Org | Workflow platforms | Local | via MiniMax H3 Cloud models: tier S | Free | advanced | |
| A | deepbeepmeep (community project) | Apps | Local | via MiniMax H3 | Free | intermediate |
Tiers come only from public benchmarks (Artificial Analysis Video Arena: Video Editing (AA-Video-Editing v1.1, with audio)); tools without a result of their own inherit the tier of the best model they offer. How we rank.