# OpenCut

> Privacy-focused open source video editor, available in the browser and on GitHub

- Category: Image, video & voice (`media-ai`)
- Tags: `open-source`, `free`
- Official: https://opencut.app/
- GitHub: https://github.com/OpenCut-app/OpenCut
- See also: https://opencut.app
- Wunderlust: https://wunderlust.xyz/r/opencut
- Image: https://wunderlust.xyz/media/opencut-poster.jpg
- Video preview: https://wunderlust.xyz/media/opencut.webm
- Added: 2026-11-05

## What it is

Open source video editor that presents itself as simple to use and privacy-oriented.

## What it’s for

As a free alternative to paid video editors for cuts and straightforward edits, without depending on a closed service.

## Benefits

- Open source, with a public GitHub repository
- Positioned as simple but capable
- Early beta available through the projects page

## Caveats

- The project reports a rewrite in progress, so its current state may differ from what the demos showed.
- The page doesn't list editing features, export formats or the license.
- According to the project, it runs on any platform and is 'privacy-first'; not verified.

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