🎬 OpenCut - Open Source Video Editor

Delta Version v1.0.0
A lightweight, simple, and cross-platform video editor built with Python & PyQt5.
Open to contributors — developers, designers, and testers welcome!

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🌟 What is OpenCut?

OpenCut is an open-source video editor designed for beginners and casual users who want a simple way to cut and trim videos — without complexity, watermarks, or heavy system usage.

We're currently in the Delta development phase, and we invite developers and contributors to help us build a stable, powerful, and beautiful editor for everyone.

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✨ Features (v1.0.0 Delta)

✅ 10 stunning color themes (day, night & eye-comfort modes)
✅ Supports most video & image formats (MP4, AVI, MOV, MKV, JPG, PNG, etc.)
✅ Clean and intuitive user interface
✅ Standard keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Z, Space, etc.)
✅ Thumbnail previews for media files
✅ Extremely lightweight — low CPU & RAM usage
✅ Cross-platform: Windows, macOS, Linux

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🔧 In Development

🔧 Building a custom timeline panel for precise editing
🔧 If custom timeline fails, we’ll integrate a free/open-source alternative
🔧 Improving performance and UI responsiveness

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🚀 Release Roadmap

Version	Purpose	Status
Delta	Active development & testing	v1.0.0 (current)
Beta v1.0.79	Testing with community	Translation (Arabic, French, Chinese), Text & Video Effects
Stable	Final public release	.exe installer & portable version

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🖼 Screenshots

Main interface with Soft Purple theme

10 themes to suit all tastes and lighting conditions

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⚙️ How to Run (For Developers)

Requirements:

• Python 3.8 or later
• PyQt5
• moviepy, opencv-python, numpy

Installation:

git clone https://github.com/KinanCodeaz/opencut.git
cd opencut
pip install -r resources/requirements.txt
python main.py

🤝 How to Contribute 

We need your help! Whether you're a: 

    💻 Developer: Fix bugs, add features, improve the timeline
    🌍 Translator: Help add Arabic, French, or Chinese
    🎨 Designer: Create new themes, icons, or UI improvements
    🐛 Tester: Report bugs and suggest UX fixes
     

👉 Read the full guide: CONTRIBUTING.md  
Steps: 

    Fork the repo
    Create a branch: git checkout -b feature/name
    Commit: git commit -m "Add new feature"
    Push: git push origin feature/name
    Open a Pull Request
     

Every contribution counts! 
 
💖 Support the Project 

OpenCut is free and open source, but development takes time and resources.
You can help us continue by: 

    🐛 Reporting bugs
    ✨ Suggesting features
    🌍 Translating
    💬 Joining discussions
    💰 Donating:
     

    

Or support via Open Collective  
 
📄 License 

This project is open source under the MIT License.
See LICENSE  for details. 
 

    🚀 Built with ❤️ by KinanDev
    Version: Delta v1.0.0 | Next: Beta v1.0.79