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What is OpenCut?

OpenCut is a free, open-source video editor that runs on web, desktop, and mobile platforms. Built with privacy-first principles, your videos stay on your device — no uploads, no watermarks, no subscriptions.

Privacy-first

Your videos never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.

Completely free

No paywalls, no subscriptions, no watermarks. All features are free forever.

Easy to use

Simple, intuitive interface inspired by CapCut. Timeline-based editing made easy.

Open source

MIT licensed. Contribute, customize, or self-host your own instance.

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Why OpenCut?

Unlike cloud-based editors, OpenCut processes everything locally. Your videos, projects, and edits never touch our servers. You maintain complete control over your content.
Most basic features in popular editors like CapCut are now locked behind subscriptions. OpenCut gives you professional editing tools without the price tag.
Complex editors like DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro are powerful but overwhelming. OpenCut focuses on the features most people actually use, making video editing accessible to everyone.

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Key features

  • Timeline-based editing — Multi-track timeline with drag-and-drop support
  • Real-time preview — See your changes instantly as you edit
  • Multi-track support — Layer video, audio, text, and effects
  • Keyboard shortcuts — Speed up your workflow with customizable shortcuts
  • Project management — Save and organize your editing projects
  • Export options — Export videos in multiple formats and qualities
  • No watermarks — Your videos, your brand
  • Cross-platform — Works on web, desktop, and mobile

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Technology stack

OpenCut is built with modern web technologies:

Next.js 16

React-based framework with server-side rendering

TypeScript

Type-safe development

FFmpeg.wasm

Browser-based video processing

Zustand

Lightweight state management

Drizzle ORM

Type-safe database queries

Bun

Fast JavaScript runtime

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Get started

Ready to start editing? Choose your path:

Quick start

Get OpenCut running locally in under 5 minutes

Installation guide

Detailed setup for development and self-hosting

Contributing

Help build the future of open-source video editing

Core concepts

Learn about OpenCut’s architecture

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Open source

OpenCut is MIT licensed and welcomes contributions from the community. The source code is available on GitHub.
Sponsors: Thanks to Vercel and fal.ai for supporting open-source software.

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