# OpenCut

> Free and open-source video editor designed as a CapCut alternative.

OpenCut is an open-source video editor built for web, desktop, and mobile workflows. Created by @mazeincoding and powered by a Rust core with a TypeScript UI, it aims to provide a modern, community-driven editing environment. It is undergoing a ground-up rewrite that includes an MCP server for AI agents, plugin architecture, and headless batch rendering.

Website: https://github.com/opencut-app/opencut

## What it is for

- Edit short-form and long-form video content without proprietary desktop software
- Automate video rendering and batch processing using headless mode
- Integrate AI video editing workflows via Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers
- Extend editor functionality using custom third-party plugins and scripting

## Features

- Cross-platform support targeting web, desktop, and mobile from a single codebase
- Rust core architecture for high-performance timeline and media processing
- Modern web UI styled using customized shadcn components
- MCP server support for AI agent integrations
- Editor API and plugin-first design for third-party extensions
- Headless mode for batch rendering and pipeline automation
- In-editor scripting tab

## Pricing

Free and open source under the MIT license.

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Topic: [Video Editing](https://xiry.app/topics/design/video-editing.md)
- Open source: yes
- Platforms: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- For: Video creators, developers, and teams building automated or AI-assisted video workflows.
- Alternative to: CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve
- Tags: video editor, open source, capcut alternative, rust, mcp, ai video

## Why it was saved

- [@mazeincoding, 21 July 2025](https://x.com/mazeincoding/status/1947395291952423106): Reveals its UI stack (shadcn, customized to the project's branding) and its roadmap — the author confirms plans to build an AI video editing tool on top of it.

## Compare

- [Alternatives to CapCut](https://xiry.app/alternatives/capcut.md)
- [Alternatives to Adobe Premiere Pro](https://xiry.app/alternatives/adobe-premiere-pro.md)

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Updated 10 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/opencut

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