What it does
FirstTake is a Mac video studio with an agent in the app. You describe the film. It writes scenes, picks models, generates shots, adds voice, music, and titles, and exports an MP4. The project stays editable. A local MCP server can connect Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Codex. Generation uses your own fal.ai, OpenRouter, or Higgsfield account, and the app shows the estimate before a paid step.
Where it fits
Buy the licence only if you want generation. Add a provider key, describe one short film, and read the cost card before you allow it. Open the timeline and trim a shot yourself before you export.
Before you commit
On 5 November 2026 the homepage showed 46 of 100 licences left at $14.99, then $29.99, then $39.99, and a regular price of $99.99. The purchase does not include generation. fal.ai, OpenRouter, or Higgsfield bill that at their own prices, with no markup from FirstTake. A 14-day refund is stated. There is no Windows version. This check did not buy a licence or generate a shot.
Release & update notes
Dates below refer to the linked announcement or Product Hunt launch. They are separate from the date this profile was added.
- Launch Story · ↗
Launch Story published the FirstTake Mac studio on 2 November 2026.
Sources & editorial notes
This profile summarizes public product information and adds workflow guidance. It is not a hands-on performance review. Check the official website for current prices, limits, and availability.
- Official product website
- Launch Story discovery
- Official homepage: a Mac studio whose agent writes, shoots, voices, scores, and cuts a film to MP4. Launch price shown as $14.99, with 46 of 100 left, then higher one-time prices up to $99.99.
- Launch Story dates the Mac studio to 2 November 2026 and describes generation as billed by the chosen provider.
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