diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/about/page.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/about/page.tsx
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+import type { Metadata } from "next";
+import Link from "next/link";
+import { BasePage } from "@/app/base-page";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { SOCIAL_LINKS } from "@/constants/site-constants";
+import { ArrowRight } from "lucide-react";
+
+export const metadata: Metadata = {
+	title: "About - OpenCut",
+	description:
+		"OpenCut is a free, open-source video editor built for privacy and simplicity. Edit videos directly in your browser without uploading to servers.",
+	openGraph: {
+		title: "About - OpenCut",
+		description:
+			"OpenCut is a free, open-source video editor built for privacy and simplicity. Edit videos directly in your browser without uploading to servers.",
+		type: "website",
+	},
+};
+
+export default function AboutPage() {
+	return (
+		<BasePage
+			title="About OpenCut"
+			description="A free, open-source video editor that respects your privacy and gets the job done."
+		>
+			<section className="flex flex-col gap-4">
+				<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Our Mission</h2>
+				<p>
+					OpenCut was created to provide a powerful video editing experience
+					that doesn't compromise on privacy. We believe that editing your
+					videos should be simple, fast, and free from data collection.
+				</p>
+				<p>
+					Your videos stay on your device. No uploads to external servers for
+					basic editing. No tracking of your content. Just a clean, efficient
+					editor that works anywhere.
+				</p>
+			</section>
+
+			<section className="flex flex-col gap-4">
+				<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Key Features</h2>
+				<ul className="list-disc space-y-2 pl-6">
+					<li>
+						<strong>Privacy-first:</strong> Basic editing happens entirely in
+						your browser - your files never leave your device
+					</li>
+					<li>
+						<strong>Multi-track timeline:</strong> Arrange video, audio, and
+						images across multiple tracks with precision
+					</li>
+					<li>
+						<strong>Real-time preview:</strong> See your edits instantly without
+						waiting for renders
+					</li>
+					<li>
+						<strong>Cross-platform:</strong> Works on any device with a modern
+						web browser
+					</li>
+					<li>
+						<strong>Open source:</strong> Fully transparent code you can audit,
+						modify, or self-host
+					</li>
+					<li>
+						<strong>Free forever:</strong> No subscriptions, no paywalls, no
+						hidden costs
+					</li>
+				</ul>
+			</section>
+
+			<section className="flex flex-col gap-4">
+				<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Open Source</h2>
+				<p>
+					OpenCut is completely open source under the MIT license. This means
+					you can view, modify, and distribute the code freely. We believe in
+					transparency and community-driven development.
+				</p>
+				<p>
+					Our source code is available on GitHub, where you can report issues,
+					suggest features, or contribute code. Every contribution helps make
+					OpenCut better for everyone.
+				</p>
+				<div className="flex gap-4 pt-2">
+					<Button variant="outline" asChild>
+						<Link href={SOCIAL_LINKS.github} target="_blank" rel="noopener">
+							View on GitHub
+							<ArrowRight className="ml-1 size-4" />
+						</Link>
+					</Button>
+				</div>
+			</section>
+
+			<section className="flex flex-col gap-4">
+				<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Community</h2>
+				<p>
+					Join our growing community of creators, developers, and video editing
+					enthusiasts. Whether you need help, want to share your creations, or
+					are interested in contributing, we'd love to have you.
+				</p>
+				<div className="flex flex-wrap gap-4 pt-2">
+					<Button variant="outline" asChild>
+						<Link href={SOCIAL_LINKS.discord} target="_blank" rel="noopener">
+							Join Discord
+						</Link>
+					</Button>
+					<Button variant="outline" asChild>
+						<Link href={SOCIAL_LINKS.x} target="_blank" rel="noopener">
+							Follow on X
+						</Link>
+					</Button>
+					<Button variant="outline" asChild>
+						<Link href="/contributors">View Contributors</Link>
+					</Button>
+				</div>
+			</section>
+
+			<section className="flex flex-col gap-4">
+				<h2 className="text-2xl font-semibold">Get Started</h2>
+				<p>
+					Ready to start editing? OpenCut runs directly in your browser - no
+					downloads or installations required.
+				</p>
+				<div className="pt-2">
+					<Button variant="foreground" asChild>
+						<Link href="/projects">
+							Start Editing
+							<ArrowRight className="ml-1 size-4" />
+						</Link>
+					</Button>
+				</div>
+			</section>
+		</BasePage>
+	);
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/footer.tsx b/apps/web/src/components/footer.tsx
index 7c78fc57..31a0a9c2 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/footer.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/footer.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ const links: CategoryLinks = {
 		{ label: "Contributors", href: "/contributors" },
 		{ label: "Sponsors", href: "/sponsors" },
 		{ label: "Branding", href: "/branding" },
-		{ label: "About", href: `${SOCIAL_LINKS.github}/blob/main/README.md` },
+		{ label: "About", href: "/about" },
 	],
 };