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OpenChatCut

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OpenChatCut is an open-source video editor that combines a multi-track timeline with an AI agent you can talk to. Edits made by the agent are written to real tracks and clips, so you can carry on editing by hand afterwards.

Worth a lookEstablished, with a few things to check (listed below).

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Stars
2.8k
Licence
AGPL-3.0
Runs on
Your computer
Setup
Moderate
Language
TypeScript
Age
109 days

What you can do with it

  • Ask the built-in agent to cut, caption and arrange clips on a real multi-track timeline
  • Edit video by changing its transcript, including removing pauses and adding linked captions
  • Export finished work as MP4, audio, captions or FCPXML, or connect Claude Code or Codex through MCP

Could replace

  • ChatCut

Our suggestion based on what it does, not a feature-by-feature comparison.

Make money with it

A freelancer could offer fast video editing and captioning services for small businesses, using the AI agent to cut turnaround time.

An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.

Ways a business could use it

  • Produce social media, product and promotional videos in-house instead of paying for an editor or agency
  • Turn recorded talks, interviews or tutorials into captioned clips quickly using transcript-based editing

Can you use it commercially?

Free to use. Anything you distribute that includes it must be open-sourced under the same licence. Running it as an online service also counts, so a hosted version must offer its source.

Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.

Getting it running

It is a TypeScript and Electron desktop app, with a paid Pro desktop edition and a quick-start section in the README, though the exact install steps were not in the excerpt provided.

Follow the official instructions in the project README.

Things to check

  • AGPL-3.0 licence has obligations if you offer a modified version as a network service
  • AI generation features likely need paid API keys from third-party providers
  • A separate paid Pro edition exists, so some features may differ from the open-source version
  • Not affiliated with the commercial ChatCut product; the project is young and may change quickly

Who's talking about it

Checked 01 Nov 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.

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