About Rushilo: licence, computers and local work
Answers about Rushilo itself: what it is, which computers and operating systems it runs on, which AI tools drive it, what happens on your own computer, how updates arrive and what the recent releases added. Every claim here comes from the Rushilo release notes at rushilo.com/releases, read on 22 October 2026.
What is Rushilo?
Rushilo is a desktop video and image editor for Mac and Windows that your own AI drives, with a timeline you can watch and undo. Its 1.0.0 release notes describe it as a first public release, and it connects to Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP apps.
Read moreWhat is the latest version of Rushilo?
Version 1.3.1 is the latest on the release page as of October 22, 2026. It fixes the agent panel running an old copy of Claude Code or Codex when more than one is installed, so Rushilo now runs the newest install. Rushilo updates itself in the background.
Read moreDoes Rushilo work on Windows?
Yes for editing. Rushilo's 1.0.0 notes describe a desktop editor for Mac and Windows, and 1.2.0 says the Windows installer now runs on regular x64 PCs. Screen recording is macOS only, and the 1.0.0 notes say the Windows installer was not code-signed yet, so SmartScreen may warn at first.
Read moreCan Rushilo record my screen on Windows?
No. Rushilo's 1.1.0 notes list screen recording as macOS only under known limits. A Windows user can record with another tool and edit the footage in Rushilo, since the editor itself runs on Windows. Check the release notes in case that limit changes.
Read moreHow many computers can I use Rushilo on?
The 1.0.0 release notes describe a licence for up to 3 computers. Licence options can change, so check the current pricing page for how many computers the plan you buy covers before you install on more than one machine.
Read moreHow much does Rushilo cost?
Rushilo costs from $19 once, with plans for more computers on the pricing page and no subscription. The AI you connect is your own, such as Claude Code, Codex or an API key, so that plan or usage is a separate cost from the editor.
Read moreWhich AI tools work with Rushilo?
Rushilo's 1.0.0 notes list Claude Code with one command, Codex with a config block, and Claude Desktop, Cursor and other MCP apps with a JSON snippet. A built-in agent panel runs your own Claude Code or Codex, and 1.3.0 lets you pick the model and thinking level.
Read moreDoes Rushilo include its own AI?
No. Rushilo is described as an editor that your own AI drives. You connect Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop, Cursor or another MCP app, and some features use your own OpenAI, Groq, Google Gemini or ElevenLabs key. Speech recognition can run on your computer with Whisper instead.
Read moreWhere does Rushilo make captions and transcripts?
Rushilo's notes say word-level transcripts are made on your computer with Whisper, or with your own OpenAI, Groq or Google Gemini key. Version 1.3.0 adds that when a local model is missing, Rushilo offers to download it instead of stopping the agent.
Read moreWhat runs on my own computer in Rushilo?
Per the release notes, these happen on your computer: Whisper transcripts, background removal, Clean mic noise, Enhance voice and the eighteen built-in sound effects. The AI agent you connect, and any key-based services such as voiceovers or pictures, call your own provider.
Read moreDoes Rushilo update itself?
Yes. The release page says Rushilo updates itself in the background, and a new version installs the next time you restart it. Each release is listed newest first with what changed, from 1.0.0 through 1.3.1.
Read moreCan I undo what my AI agent does in Rushilo?
Yes. Rushilo's 1.0.0 notes describe one undo history for your edits and your agent's, named versions and autosave. Version 1.3.0 adds a preflight check that finds problems before export, such as black gaps, missing media, off-frame titles and loudness issues.
Read moreWhen did Rushilo add screen recording?
Version 1.1.0 added recording your screen, a window or an area on macOS, with your camera, mic and computer sound. Version 1.2.0 then added the Recordings tab, a focused recording editor, saved looks, recorder presets and speaker notes. The 1.0.0 release had no recorder.
Read moreWhat recording controls does Rushilo have?
Per the 1.1.0 and 1.2.0 notes: pause and resume, a 3, 2, 1 countdown, a small control bar, Cmd+Alt+R to start or stop, recorder presets that remember your last setup, a live mic level meter, device refresh buttons and a camera preview. Recording is macOS only.
Read moreWhat is the Recordings tab in Rushilo?
Rushilo 1.2.0 added a Recordings tab next to Timeline and Board where every screen recording lands in one library, ready to style and trim. A focused editor has Look, Zoom and cursor, Sound and Captions in one panel, and Send to Timeline moves a recording into a project.
Read moreWhat is the Board in Rushilo?
The Board is a planning canvas. Rushilo's 1.0.0 notes describe a board for planning, with clips, notes and agent chats on one canvas, next to the timeline. Use it to plan before you cut, with your agent available in the same canvas.
Read moreCan Rushilo make pictures or remove backgrounds?
Yes, with caveats. Rushilo's 1.0.0 notes list picture generation and editing with your own key, and background removal on your computer. Voiceovers from text also use your own OpenAI, ElevenLabs or Google Gemini key, and your provider bills you directly.
Read moreHow does Rushilo handle loudness?
Rushilo's 1.0.0 notes list loudness measured in LUFS, one-step normalising to a target, automatic music ducking under speech, and an export limiter that keeps peaks under -1 dBFS. Version 1.3.0 added sound fixes such as Too boomy and Uneven levels, and a voice-band duck.
Read moreCan Rushilo export audio only?
Yes. Rushilo's 1.0.0 notes list export to MP4 with H.264 and AAC, or audio only as an M4A file. Video exports can use the project size or 2160p, 1440p, 1080p, 720p or 480p, and 1.3.0 added HEVC and transparent WebM when your computer can encode them.
Read moreWhat are code clips in Rushilo?
The release notes call them code clip templates. Rushilo 1.3.0 added ten new ones, which your agent can use for animated graphics, including code typing, code diff, terminal, chat thread, notification stack, post card, bar chart race, shapes background, confetti burst and subscribe button.
Read moreCan I bring in clips made by another tool?
Yes. Rushilo 1.3.0 says importing takes an https link, so clips made by another tool land on the timeline in one step. The agent can also read a labeled grid of frames from a time range, or a before and after compare, to check what it imported.
Read moreWhat can I do with a brand kit in Rushilo?
Rushilo's 1.0.0 notes list a brand kit with intro and outro bookends and reusable templates. Version 1.3.0 added batch export, which makes one video per row of a CSV using project fields, so one project can produce many branded versions.
Read moreWhat did Rushilo 1.3.0 add?
Version 1.3.0 added eight transitions, speed ramps and freeze frame, seven effects, three caption styles with per word styling, eighteen sound effects, sound fixes, beat finding, HEVC and transparent WebM export, batch export, a preflight check and new agent tools for sound, beats and voices.
Read moreDoes Rushilo have speaker notes while I record?
Yes. Rushilo's 1.2.0 notes describe speaker notes: you read your script in a floating window while you record, and the notes are kept out of the video. That applies to the macOS screen recorder, so you can keep your place in a script without it appearing in the exported video.
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