I Think Lawsuits Are About To Start Dropping...

Summary

The video examines Artcraft, an open-source collection of AI-assisted applications presented online as alternatives to Adobe products and other software. The creator tests several tools, including Filmcraft for video editing, Effectcraft, Wordcraft, Soundcraft, and Catcraft for CAD.

The project is described as fast-moving and written mostly in Rust. It is available through a launcher, and one example—the Photoshop-like app—is reported to be only about 69 MB.

Hands-on review

• Filmcraft has a familiar, Premiere-like layout, supports basic editing and effects, and appears able to open Photoshop files in the related image tool.
• In the creator’s Linux test, Filmcraft did not use the GPU, resulting in heavy CPU use and sluggish editing performance.
• Some interface interactions and keyboard shortcuts were unreliable. A track-matte effect was present but did not work in the test.
• The editor lacked multicamera editing and the kind of dynamic project handoff between applications that connects Adobe tools such as Premiere and After Effects.
• The creator estimates that the software is only 20–30% of the way to being a practical replacement. It can look convincing at first, but its limitations become apparent with real use.

The assessment is that Artcraft is an early, promising experiment rather than a mature Adobe replacement. The creator sees rapid, AI-assisted development as a potential source of “vibe-coded” software: features may appear quickly, while code quality, reliability, and a solid foundation lag behind. Continued development could make the project more competitive, but that outcome is uncertain.

Adobe and other alternatives

The creator criticizes Adobe’s subscription model, cancellation difficulties, and reported early-termination fees. He also notes that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has taken action concerning customer cancellation issues and objects to Adobe’s integration of generative AI features.

Alternatives mentioned include Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, Kdenlive, GIMP, Krita, and Affinity software. The creator prefers one-time-purchase options where available, while noting that free or open-source tools may not match Adobe’s feature set or platform support.

Broader discussion

The video considers whether AI-assisted clean-room reimplementations could attract copyright lawsuits, while emphasizing that the legal outcome is unclear. It compares the situation with takedowns or legal threats involving browser-based ports of Call of Duty Zombies, a fan-made Fallout-inspired project, and efforts to modify Skate.

The creator argues that AI coding tools can be useful when developers understand and maintain the code, but questions whether rapidly assembled projects can reach feature parity and remain supported.

Main speaker

Mutahar (SomeOrdinaryGamers) provides commentary and hands-on impressions of the software.