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Beatdesign

BeatDesign is an open-source, local-first workspace for creating AI images and videos, combining an infinite canvas, shared project assets, a browser-based timeline editor and MCP tools for agent interaction.

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Practical overview

When it fits

Use BeatDesign when image or video creation involves both a visual workflow canvas and timeline finishing, especially when keeping local media in one project or involving an MCP agent is useful.

Who it is for

  • Creators organizing image and video generation workflows visually.
  • Video makers who want to arrange canvas outputs on a timeline and export MP4.
  • Developers and creators who want MCP-capable coding agents to inspect or update the same project they use in the browser.

Documented uses

  • Arrange prompts and media on a connected canvas, branch ideas and compare generated results.
  • Turn canvas results into a timeline by trimming, splitting and arranging clips, mixing audio and adding image overlays or SRT captions.
  • Preview and export a video as MP4.
  • Use an MCP-capable agent to work with project assets, canvas and editor operations.
Before you choose

Requirements & limits

The documented self-hosted quick start requires Node.js 22+, pnpm 10+ and current Chrome on macOS or Windows. A BeatAPI API key is required for generation, media analysis and AI redo, but not for local importing, editing, previewing or export. The repository lists an Apache-2.0 license.

  • The visual workspace, local HTTP MCP endpoint and stdio MCP server have separate documented start commands.
  • Generation and analysis depend on a BeatAPI key; local media work and editing do not.
  • The documented quick-start browser and operating-system requirements are current Chrome on macOS or Windows.
  • The repository identifies Apache-2.0 as the project license.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Start the local visual workspace

Install and launch BeatDesign's visual workspace on a supported desktop setup.

Before you start

  • Node.js 22 or later
  • pnpm 10 or later
  • Current Chrome browser on macOS or Windows

Steps

  1. Run pnpm install.

  2. Run pnpm db:push.

  3. Run pnpm dev.

  4. Open http://127.0.0.1:3020 in the browser.

Expected outcome

The visual workspace is served locally at the documented address.

Guide limitations

  • A BeatAPI API key is needed for media generation or analysis and AI redo; local importing, arranging, editing, previewing and exporting do not require one.
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15 October 2026
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