Editing video headless with Opus + Python + FFMPEG beats any NLE, dev claims
_AustinCalvert_ · x · 2026-10-21
Developer @TheAlex reports that having Opus/Astra write Python scripts driving FFMPEG for headless video editing works "unbelievably good," bypassing DaVinci or any NLE entirely. Edits that took minutes now complete in seconds, pointing to an AI-orchestrated, script-based alternative to GUI video editing workflows.
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