# OpenCut

> Free open source video editor for creating online course content

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/opencut
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/opencut.json
- Website: https://github.com/opencut-app/opencut
- Category: Video Editor
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-04-29T16:27:58+00:00
- Catalog revision: `751834576`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/opencut-app/opencut
- Stars: 97281
- Forks: 9683
- Open issues: 386
- License: MIT
- Last push: 2026-09-24T09:24:44+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-04T07:41:16+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Course, Video Editor, Editor, Open Source
Tech stacks: docker, javascript, nextjs, nodejs, react, typescript

## Features
- Ensures user privacy by keeping all video processing and data strictly on the local device. *(highlighted)*
- Includes a variety of free features and effects typically found in premium commercial editors. *(highlighted)*
- Built with a high performance GPU compositor and Rust core for smooth cross platform editing. *(highlighted)*

## Description

OpenCut is a free and open source video editor for web, desktop, and mobile. It enables educators to create high quality instructional videos and course materials with ease while ensuring all teacher and student data remains strictly private.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — OpenCut](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/opencut) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://www.fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt