Image and video
CapCut alternatives
2 open-source projects that already do this job. Free to use - not free to run, which is what the numbers on the right are for.
The projects
palmier-io/palmier-pro★13,200 GitHub starsGPL-3.0 licencemacOS video editor focused on AI-assisted editing, effects, and templates.Open on GitHub ↗AIEraDev/Clypra★2,966 GitHub starsMIT licenceModern cross-platform desktop video editor with timeline, effects, and AI-oriented features.Open on GitHub ↗
What you give up either way
- Mobile & native apps (desktop, iPad, Android/iOS) and platform integrations
- Large template library, polished UX, and cross-device syncing
- Proprietary high-scale ML models and bundled model access
- Global download/user base and brand-driven discovery
- Ongoing content/community programs and partner initiatives
An open-source project doing the core job proves a replacement is possible. It does not prove it matches CapCut, and it does not prove anyone has run it for a month. How we decide.