Open source alternatives to CapCut

CapCut covers timeline video editing for short-form content. These open projects do the same job without the lock-in.

Why people switch: Watermarks, account requirements, and uploads of footage you may not want to upload.

OpenCut
The direct open counterpart; browser or desktop, no watermark.

MITself-hostableIn the Open Family
OpenChatCut
Local-first and conversational, with agent skills and MCP.

Apache-2.0self-hostableIn the Open Family
Kdenlive
The long-standing desktop NLE when you need real depth.

GPL-3.0self-hostable