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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

Best local AI for video editing
TierNameApproachRunsRated byPriceSkillCompare
A MiniMax H3
MiniMax
ModelsLocal1,125 on Artificial Analysis Video Arena: Video Editing (AA-Video-Editing v1.1, with audio)Open weights—
A ComfyUI
Comfy Org
Workflow platformsLocalvia MiniMax H3
Cloud models: tier S
Freeadvanced
A WanGP (Wan2GP)
deepbeepmeep (community project)
AppsLocalvia MiniMax H3Freeintermediate

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.