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 <repo-url>
   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.

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Contributing

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

License

MIT LICENSE