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Open source video editing platform

OpenCut is a TypeScript-based application development project that offers an open source alternative for video editing processes. Aiming to provide a CapCut-like user experience, this platform aims to make video editing tools accessible.

Updates

  • October 12, 2026: Stars 89,201 → 93,727, latest release v0.3.0 (April 15, 2026).
  • September 11, 2026: Stars 84,934 → 89,201, latest release v0.3.0 (April 15, 2026).
  • August 19, 2026: Stars 80,488 → 84,934, latest release v0.3.0 (April 15, 2026).
  • August 2, 2026: Stars 67,464 → 80,488, latest release v0.3.0 (April 15, 2026).

What you get

  • Web, desktop and mobile platform support
  • Extensibility with plugin-oriented architecture
  • Headless mode for automation and batch processing

Installation

Install the proto tool
bash <(curl -fsSL https://moonrepo.dev/install/proto.sh)

If you don't write code

Paste this into your AI agent (Claude Code · Codex · Antigravity)

Based on the architecture of the OpenCut project in the process of being rewritten, especially its Rust-based core structure, plug-in system and MCP server features offered for artificial intelligence agents, explain in detail how this tool can automate video editing workflows and the impact of future plug-in support on creative processes.

Repository: https://github.com/OpenCut-app/OpenCut. Follow the official instructions in the README of this repository for setup and execution.

Before starting, check which OS we are on and if the necessary tools (e.g., Python, Node.js, Git, Docker) are installed. Install any missing ones step-by-step according to this system.

Create a new, empty folder to work in. Do not touch any files outside this folder and do not delete anything. Tell me what you are going to do in one sentence before running each command.

Tell me what I should see on the screen at the end of each step. If an error occurs, I will paste the error message to you exactly as it is, and we will fix it together.

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Who it is forIt is suitable for developers and content creators who are interested in open source video editing tools.
LicenseMIT

Links

TreScout did not build this tool · we found it in GitHub trends and wrote it up. This page describes the repository as of 2026-07-14: The star count and our text belong to that day, the repository may have changed since. Check the repository link for the current state. The introductory text was prepared with AI from the repository's own documentation, and this page was machine-translated from the Turkish original · the Turkish version prevails.