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The open-source CapCut alternative

TypeScript ◇ editor MIT
★90.8KSTARS
⑂9KFORKS
!375ISSUES
🏆#98GLOBAL RANK
🔥6DAYS TRENDING
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Momentum

+2.3K

STARS · LAST 30 DAYS

76

PER DAY

#24

MOST-STARRED TypeScript

Window7 days30 days90 days
Stars gained+532+2.3K+6.8K
Per day767676
Forks gained+45+180+449

OpenCut gained 2.3K stars in the last 30 days, about 76 a day, and now has 90.8K. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 90.8K stars a year. It ranks #24 among TypeScript repositories and #98 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

Trending Record

OpenCut has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #91. Below is the 30-day activity profile:

💡 Overview

OpenCut is an open-source project written in TypeScript: The open-source CapCut alternative.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in editor, oss, videoeditor. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

1

Optimized execution pipeline written in TypeScript for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

5

Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

6

Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ npm install OpenCut

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Node.js >= 18, npm, pnpm or bun

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

OpenCut coordinates its core functionality through a modular TypeScript pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed OpenCut into TypeScript backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install OpenCut using your package manager: `npm install OpenCut`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for OpenCut.

3

Import OpenCut into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `OpenCut --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 90,591 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in TypeScript for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with TypeScript and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with TypeScript, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenCut do? +

The open-source CapCut alternative

What language is OpenCut written in? +

The primary language is TypeScript. Topics include: editor, oss, videoeditor.

Is OpenCut actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 24, 2026 with 375 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does OpenCut have? +

OpenCut has 90,778 stars and 8,980 forks on GitHub.

How does OpenCut rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 90,778 stars, OpenCut-app/OpenCut is ranked #98 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #24 among TypeScript projects.

What license is OpenCut distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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