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OpenCut: A Free, Open-Source Video Editor

Rownok Ahmed

OpenCut (formerly AppCut) is a free and open-source video editor built for web, desktop, and mobile. It’s a privacy-respecting alternative to tools like CapCut — with all the core features and none of the paywalls.

Why OpenCut?

Privacy-first – your videos stay on your device
Free features – no watermark, no subscription, no paywalls
Simple interface – inspired by what made CapCut popular

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Key Features

Timeline-based editing
Multi-track support
Real-time preview
No watermarks or subscriptions
Anonymous analytics powered by Databuddy
Headless blog powered by Marble CMS

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Project Structure

apps/web/ – Web frontend (Next.js)
src/components/ – UI and editor components
src/hooks/ – Custom React hooks
src/lib/ – Utility and API logic
src/stores/ – State management (Zustand)
src/types/ – TypeScript type definitions

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Getting Started

Fork the repo
Clone your fork

Go to web app folder:

   cd apps/web

Copy env file:

   cp .env.example .env.local

Install dependencies:

   bun install

Run dev server:

   bun dev

App runs at: http://localhost:3000

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Local Dev Setup with Docker

Start DB and Redis:

   docker-compose up -d

Configure .env.local:

   DATABASE_URL="postgresql://opencut:opencutthegoat@localhost:5432/opencut"
   BETTER_AUTH_SECRET="your-generated-secret"
   BETTER_AUTH_URL="http://localhost:3000"
   UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL="http://localhost:8079"
   UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN="your_token"
   MARBLE_WORKSPACE_KEY=example_key
   NEXT_PUBLIC_MARBLE_API_URL=https://api.marblecms.com
   NODE_ENV="development"

Generate secure secret:

   openssl rand -base64 32

Run DB migration:

   bun run db:migrate

Start dev server:

   bun run dev

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GitHub Repository

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OpenCut is community-first, privacy-focused, and developer-friendly. Fork it, build with it, or contribute to make editing truly open again.