VidEngineer

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Reverse-Engineer Any Video Ad, Cut by Cut

VidEngineer breaks down ads and viral videos cut by cut, with the script, shots, pacing, isolated sound and a recreation recipe, and connects to Claude, Codex and Grok through MCP to plan your own videos.

Category:

AI Video

Use Cases:

Video Production

Social Media Content

Pricing Model:

Freemium

Pricing Snapshot

Billing Frequence:

Monthly / Yearly

Paid Option From:

$39/month (Pro), or $32/month billed yearly

Last Known Major Update:

November 2026

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At a glance

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Last checked:

November 9, 2026

Pros:

Detailed breakdown of script, shots, pacing, cast and colours
Sound pass separates music, voice and effects
MCP connector for Claude, Claude Code, Codex and Grok
Chrome extension and searchable library of saved videos
Free public gallery of analyses and free viewing for clients

Cons:

Downloads clips, music and effects from other brands' videos; you must hold the rights to reuse them
No company named, and the DMCA page shows a placeholder for the legal entity
Still in beta, built by a solo founder
Free account only analyses short videos
No partial refunds when you cancel

No public API available

Who It’s Best For

Creators

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Marketers

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Agencies

AI tools for agencies to deliver services faster, scale client work, and improve operational efficiency.

Founders

AI tools for founders to automate operations, accelerate growth, and make faster strategic decisions.

Integrates With

No direct integrations listed

No public direct integrations currently listed with Zapier, Make, or Albato.

About the tool

VidEngineer is a video analysis tool, in beta, that takes a video apart so you can see why it works. You paste a YouTube, X, TikTok or Instagram link or upload a file, and it returns the script with hook and call to action, every signature shot with its framing and length, the shot and angle mix, pacing in cuts per minute, the cast and locations, a colour mood board and a recreation recipe. A sound pass separates the music, voice and effects into their own tracks and clips. Finished analyses go into a searchable library and onto Canvas boards for planning the next video. It is built for founders making launch videos, editors and agencies working for clients, and strategists collecting competitor ads in a swipe file. A Chrome extension saves videos while you browse, and an MCP connector lets Claude, Claude Code, Codex and Grok read your analyses, with ChatGPT and Meta's assistant in review. Clients can view and comment for free, and Pro exports PDF and JSON. The site warns that extracted clips and assets belong to their owners and may only be used as your rights permit. No company is named, and the DMCA page still shows a placeholder where the registered agent should be. VidEngineer is built by solo founder Mark Quadros. The public gallery of analyses is free to browse, and a free account can analyse short videos. Pro costs $39 a month, or $32 a month billed yearly ($384), for 60 analysis minutes a month. Power costs $99 a month for 200 minutes and 4K files, and Studio $249 a month for 500 minutes. Extra minutes come in credit packs from $9 for 10 minutes, valid for 12 months. Cancelled plans stay active until the end of the month.

Key Use Cases

Video Production

Script, edit and produce polished videos faster, with automated captions, visual effects and an AI voice generator for voiceovers.

Social Media Content

Craft engaging posts and captions for Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and other social platforms.

Automation integrations

Native connectors with Zapier, Make and Albato, checked by AITL.

No direct integrations listed

No public direct integrations currently listed with Zapier, Make, or Albato.

Official channels

Where this tool is active and shares its updates.

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Pricing and plans

Free: $0. Browse the public gallery of analyses without an account. A free account can analyse a few short videos.
Pro: $39/month, or $32/month billed yearly ($384/year). 60 analysis minutes a month, 1 video at a time, 10 videos queued at once, videos up to 30 minutes, 50 GB of storage and 15 credits a month for extras.
Power: $99/month, or $82/month billed yearly ($984/year). 200 analysis minutes a month, 2 videos at a time, 25 queued, videos up to 60 minutes, 250 GB, 4K files and 30 credits a month.
Studio: $249/month, or $207/month billed yearly ($2,484/year). 500 analysis minutes a month, 3 videos at a time, 40 queued, videos up to 120 minutes, 500 GB, 4K files and 60 credits a month.
Credit packs: $9, $39 or $99 one time. 100, 500 or 1,500 credits (10, 50 or 150 extra minutes), valid for 12 months.

Every video counts as at least 1 minute, and minutes refill each month. Yearly billing gives two months free. Extras such as cut blueprints and sound isolation use credits. You can cancel any time and keep access until the end of the period, with no partial refunds. Clients view and comment for free.

November 9, 2026

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