Native desktop apps for AI video editing, chat and Hacker News
120.dev builds native macOS, Windows and Linux apps with AI at the core: 120 AI Chat for multi-model conversations, 120 HN for summarised Hacker News reading, and upcoming 120 Showcase for text-based video editing.
120.dev is a small software studio that builds native desktop applications with AI placed inside the main workflow rather than bolted on. Its apps run on macOS, Windows and Linux from one shared component architecture, and the studio states plainly that it does not use Electron. The pitch is speed, privacy and a consistent feel on every operating system. The lineup currently centers on three products. 120 Showcase is a video editor that transcribes recordings, cuts silence and styles captions, and it includes built-in recording; it is listed as coming soon, with a subscription form for launch news. 120 AI Chat is a multi-threaded chat client for talking to several AI models, described as private and quick to respond. 120 HN is a Hacker News reader that summarises discussions and highlights the strongest threads. A fourth product, 120 Agentic Browser, is also marked coming soon and is aimed at focused work across web pages, files and agent workflows. In practice, the common thread is a shared rendering engine and a library of reusable interface components, themes and layout primitives. The studio says every new app inherits the same performance baseline, which is why it can ship several focused tools rather than one large suite. Each app has its own page on the site with details. For buyers, 120.dev suits people who prefer lightweight native software to browser-based or Electron-wrapped clients: creators who want text-based video editing, heavy chat users juggling multiple models, and developers who follow Hacker News daily. Alternatives include web-based AI chat front ends, cloud video editors with transcript editing, and generic news readers. The main difference here is the native, cross-platform approach and the focus on small single-purpose apps. Because some products are unreleased and the homepage gives no pricing, prospective users should treat availability and cost as open questions.
Native apps for macOS, Windows and Linux with no Electron. 120 Showcase offers AI video editing with auto-transcription, silence cutting, caption styling and built-in recording. 120 AI Chat is multi-threaded and private. 120 HN summarises and surfaces top Hacker News threads.
