OpenCut: The open-source CapCut alternative
10 months ago
- #video-editing
- #privacy
- #open-source
- Privacy-focused video editor with videos staying on the user's device.
- Free features unlike CapCut, which has paywalled basic features.
- Simple and easy-to-use interface, inspired by CapCut's success.
- Timeline-based editing with multi-track support and real-time preview.
- No watermarks or subscriptions required.
- Analytics provided by Databuddy, ensuring 100% anonymized and non-invasive data.
- Project structure includes Next.js, React hooks, Zustand for state management, and TypeScript.
- Requires Bun, Docker, and Node.js for setup.
- Development setup includes database and Redis services via Docker.
- Environment variables need configuration for database, auth, and Redis.
- Google OAuth is optional for testing login features.
- Database migrations required before starting the development server.
- Project is in rapid development with potential breaking changes.
- Contributions are welcome but advised to wait until stabilization.
- Vercel supports the open-source project.