I have been building a React-based video editing SDK tailored for apps that need to generate, edit, or enhance video content — especially AI-generated content like explainers, reels, and product showcases.
As more AI tools pump out video content, one big pain point keeps surfacing:
“How do we give users manual control over what the AI just made?”
The Problem
Most AI video tools can generate content — but they fall short when users want to fine-tune it. You get a video, but can’t easily:
- Add styled captions
- Adjust scenes
- Sync audio
- Edit the timeline
- Apply effects
So I am building a toolkit that lets you embed an editing layer right into your frontend.
What the SDK Includes
Here’s a breakdown of what the SDK offers out-of-the-box:
Media Utils
- Extract metadata (video, audio, images)
- Resize and fit media for different layouts
- Generate audio visualizers
- Extract audio from video
Media Parser
- Convert .mov / .webm ➝ .mp4
- Compress large video files
- Handle encoding seamlessly in the background
Lambda Integration
- Export videos via AWS Lambda
- Save output directly to cloud storage (S3)
Timeline Editor
- Trim, split, and arrange media layers
- Add & sync text, effects, and audio
- Timeline-based editing made React-friendly
AI-Powered Captions
- Auto-generate captions from voice/video
- Apply styled caption themes
Live Edit Canvas
- Drag, resize, rotate video elements
- Realtime sync with the timeline
- Live preview as you edit
UI Visualizer
- Panel-based editor
- Built-in state management (with undo/redo)
Effects Engine
- Canva-style animations: pop, flicker, fade, zoom
- Text effects: typewriter, staggered, bounce
- Visual filters for color grading & tone
Use Cases
This SDK is ideal for:
- AI video generation tools (ChatGPT agents, script-to-video platforms)
- Social media automation apps
- Product marketing video builders
- Internal tooling for media teams
Demo Preview
Watch it in action?
Here’s a glimpse of building a video using the SDK:
Call for Feedback
If you’re building something similar — or have tackled embedding video workflows in AI tools, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Want to try a live demo or peek at the codebase? Just drop a comment or reach out!
Let’s make video editing programmable.
Contact us: contact@kifferai.com
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