Killing the Timeline: Mosaic’s Bold Future for Video Editing

Video editing hasn’t changed in decades — until now. Mosaic is killing the timeline and replacing it with agent-powered automation that can take you from raw footage to polished video in record time.

In this episode of Lobster Talks, I sit down with Adish Jain, co-founder of Mosaic, the YC startup rethinking how creators edit video. We talk about Mosaic’s agentic canvas approach, why timelines are becoming optional, and how AI will bring millions of new creators into the fold.

You’ll learn:

- Why timelines are a relic — and what replaces them

- How agent-powered editing can cut 12-hour renders to seconds

- The human-in-the-loop design challenge for AI video tools

- How Mosaic balances speed, control, and creativity

- Why fully autonomous editing is closer than you think

- The contrarian bet that could reshape the editing industry

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Chapters:

00:00 Reimagining Video Editing in the AI Era

00:37 Introduction to Mosaic and Its Vision

01:21 Challenges and Innovations in AI Video Editing

03:22 The Future of Autonomous Video Editing

08:18 The Inspiration Behind Mosaic

12:36 Building and Marketing Mosaic

17:43 Navigating User Expectations and Product Development

23:40 Debating the Perfection of AI

23:54 Utility of AI in Video Editing

24:48 Future of AI Agents in Video Editing

26:35 The Rise of Content Creators

27:43 Competing in a Saturated Market

30:04 Generative AI and Video Editing

33:14 Revolutionizing Video Editing with Mosaic

37:33 The Future of Video Editing

44:18 Exciting Developments at Mosaic

45:46 Conclusion and Farewell

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