opencut

Overview

A simple but powerful video editor that gets the job done. Works on any platform. 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

Key topics

• video-editor
• capcut-alternative
• browser-based
• open-source

Getting started

Installation steps vary depending on how a project is packaged, so the most reliable source is always the official README. As a starting point:

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How it compares

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Questions about this project

What is opencut?

A simple but powerful video editor that gets the job done. Works on any platform. 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

What license does opencut use?

MIT

How popular is opencut on GitHub?

opencut has roughly 67.7k stars and 7.1k forks on GitHub as of the latest data.

Is opencut actively maintained?

This repository has been updated recently, which is generally a good sign of active maintenance.

What language is opencut written in?

opencut is written primarily in TypeScript, CSS, Rust.

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