Open source alternatives to CapCut

OpenCut

Replaces CapCut

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Edit videos in your browser with a free, MIT-licensed open source editor. The self-hosted CapCut alternative for creators who want data ownership.

Shotcut

Replaces CapCut

Edit video projects on Linux, macOS, and Windows with a free open source editor built for native timelines, precise trimming, and reliable exports.

Edit video locally on Windows, macOS, or Linux with no watermarks, no account, and no subscription. An AGPL-3.0 CapCut alternative built in Rust.

OpenShot

Replaces CapCut

A free, open-source, cross-platform video editor offering powerful yet user-friendly editing tools for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Kdenlive

Replaces CapCut

Edit multi-track videos with a GPL-3.0 editor that replaces Premiere-style workflows on Linux, Windows, macOS, and BSD.

Drift

Replaces CapCut

Edit videos on desktop with a multi-track timeline, AI captions, and GPU effects. GPL-3.0 licensed with no account, watermark, or subscription.

KathaCut

Replaces CapCut

Edit videos offline with AI-powered captions, animated subtitles, and a real timeline. Built for Malayalam creators, GPL-3.0, no account required.