OpenCut (prev AppCut) A free, open-source video editor for web, desktop, and mobile.

Why?

• Privacy: Your videos stay on your device
• Free features: Every basic feature of CapCut is paywalled now
• Simple: People want editors that are easy to use - CapCut proved that

Features

• Timeline-based editing
• Multi-track support
• Real-time preview
• No watermarks or subscriptions
• Analytics provided by Databuddy, 100% Anonymized & Non-invasive.

Project Structure

• apps/web/ – Main Next.js web application
• src/components/ – UI and editor components
• src/hooks/ – Custom React hooks
• src/lib/ – Utility and API logic
• src/stores/ – State management (Zustand, etc.)
• src/types/ – TypeScript types

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Bun
• Docker and Docker Compose
• Node.js (for npm alternative)

Setup

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/OpenCut-app/OpenCut.git
   cd OpenCut

2. Start backend services From the project root, start the PostgreSQL and Redis services:

   docker-compose up -d

3. Set up environment variables Navigate into the web app's directory and create a .env file from the example:

   cd apps/web
   
   
   # Unix/Linux/Mac
   cp .env.example .env.local
   
   # Windows Command Prompt
   copy .env.example .env.local
   
   # Windows PowerShell
   Copy-Item .env.example .env.local

   The default values in the .env file should work for local development.

4. Install dependencies Install the project dependencies using bun (recommended) or npm.

   # With bun
   bun install
   
   # Or with npm
   npm install

5. Run database migrations Apply the database schema to your local database:

   # With bun
   bun run db:push:local
   
   # Or with npm
   npm run db:push:local

6. Start the development server

   # With bun
   bun run dev
   
   # Or with npm
   npm run dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

Contributing

Note: We're currently moving at an extremely fast pace with rapid development and breaking changes. While we appreciate the interest, it's recommended to wait until the project stabilizes before contributing to avoid conflicts and wasted effort.

Visit CONTRIBUTING.md

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for detailed setup instructions and development guidelines.

Quick start for contributors:

• Fork the repo and clone locally
• Follow the setup instructions in CONTRIBUTING.md
• Create a feature branch and submit a PR

Sponsors

Thanks to Vercel for their support of open-source software.

License

MIT LICENSE