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Geneva is an open-source command-line video editor written in Rust. It supports trimming, concatenation, conversion, subtitles, timeline inspection, and HTML/CSS-based titles and graphics without requiring a browser.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITWebCLImacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hosted
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10stars
9features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Editing and rendering videos with programmable JSON documents and browser-free HTML/CSS graphics.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: video editors and developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: video

Inferred · not functionally tested

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, macos, windows, linux, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: genevarender.com · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the CLI tools & terminal space, geneva takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on editing and rendering videos with programmable JSON documents and browser-free HTML/CSS graphics. Inferred · not functionally tested: geneva is an open-source project aimed at video editors and developers. Basis unknown · not verified: geneva is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web, the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind geneva is Geneva Render, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 10 stars and 334 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include video trimming, video concatenation, and format conversion.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Video trimming
  • Video concatenation
  • Format conversion
  • Subtitle burning
  • Media probing
  • JSON edit documents

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
rust-video-editorffmpeg-alternativejson-video-editinghtml-css-graphics

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Hosting
Cloudflare
Runs on
BrowserCLImacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hosted
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Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 10Active maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed14 Oct · 12:05 UTC
    Show HN: Geneva, a Rust FFmpeg CLI alternative with HTML/CSS graphics seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about geneva

What is geneva?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Geneva focuses on editing and rendering videos with programmable JSON documents and browser-free HTML/CSS graphics. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is geneva for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: geneva is an open-source project built for video editors and developers.
Is geneva free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — geneva is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does geneva run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: geneva runs on the web, the command line, macOS, Windows, and Linux. It can also be self-hosted.
Is geneva still active?
The GitHub repository shows 334 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to geneva?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include baenggipyo, Zibloh, and readmegen-agent.baenggipyoZiblohreadmegen-agent
Who develops geneva?
geneva is developed by Geneva Render.
When did geneva launch?
geneva first shipped in 2026.

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