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README.md

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

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/OpenCut-app/OpenCut.git
cd OpenCut

Start backend services From the project root, start the PostgreSQL and Redis services:
```
docker-compose up -d
```

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.

Install dependencies Install the project dependencies using bun (recommended) or npm.
```
# With bun
bun install

# Or with npm
npm install
```

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

Start the development server

# With bun
bun run dev

# Or with npm
npm run dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:3000.

Contributing

Note: We're currently moving at an extremely fast pace with rapid development and breaking changes. While we appreciate the interest, it's recommended to wait until the project stabilizes before contributing to avoid conflicts and wasted effort.