OpenCut

Open SourceMITSelf-hostable

The free, open-source video editor that runs in your browser — timeline editing with no watermarks, no subscriptions, and footage that never leaves your device. A CapCut alternative you own.

Open source alternative to

CapCut

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About OpenCut

OpenCut exists because the most popular video editor on earth started charging for basics and watermarking exports. It's a community-built, open-source editor that runs entirely in the browser — multi-track timeline, trims, audio, text and export, no watermark, no account.

Because processing happens locally in your browser, your footage never uploads to anyone's server — a genuine privacy win over cloud editors.

MIT-licensed and one of the fastest-growing open-source projects of the year, OpenCut is young but moving quickly — the obvious pick for creators who want CapCut's convenience without the strings.

Key features

Browser-based timeline — Multi-track video and audio editing that runs entirely in the browser — nothing to install.
Private by design — Footage is processed locally; your videos never upload to a server.
No watermarks, ever — Free exports with no watermark, no account and no subscription.
Open and extensible — MIT-licensed codebase moving fast with a huge contributor community.

The honest read

What we like

Completely free with no watermarks
Runs in the browser — no install
Footage stays on your device
MIT licensed, very active development
Familiar CapCut-style workflow

Worth knowing

Young project — features still landing
No mobile apps yet
Heavy edits limited by browser resources
Fewer effects/templates than CapCut

FAQ

Is OpenCut really free?

Yes — OpenCut is MIT-licensed open source: free exports, no watermark, no account, no subscription.

How is OpenCut different from CapCut?

OpenCut is open source and processes video locally in your browser, so it's private and free of watermarks and paywalls. CapCut is a closed cloud app that has moved core features behind a subscription.

Does my footage get uploaded?

No — editing happens locally in the browser, so your videos never leave your device.

Can OpenCut handle serious projects?

It handles typical social-video editing well; very long or heavy projects are constrained by browser memory. It's improving fast.

Is there a desktop or mobile app?

It's browser-first today; the roadmap includes richer platform support as the project matures.