OpenCut
The open-source CapCut alternative
OpenCut A free and open source video editor for web, desktop, and mobile. The project is written primarily in TypeScript, distributed under the MIT License license, first published in 2025. It has gained significant community traction with 52,122 stars and 5,657 forks on GitHub. Key topics include: editor, oss, videoeditor.
Status
OpenCut is being rewritten from the ground up. What's coming:
- An Editor API
- First-class third party plugins (made possible by a plugin-first architecture)
- Desktop, mobile, and browser from one codebase (Rust core)
- MCP server (for AI agents)
- Headless mode (automation, batch rendering)
- A scripting tab directly in the editor
You can still find the previous version at opencut-app/opencut-classic, which is the one to reach for today. opencut.app still runs the classic version; the rewrite will live at new.opencut.app until it's ready to take over.
Sponsors
OpenCut is supported by companies that believe in open source creator tools.
- fal.ai: Generative image, video, and audio models all in one place.
Want your logo here? Reach out at sponsor@opencut.app.
Contributing
We're not set up to take outside contributions yet while the architecture is being designed. If you want to follow along, ask questions, or just hang out, join the Discord or open an issue.
License
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