OpenCut/README.md

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      <h1>OpenCut</h1>
      <h3 style="margin-top: -10px;">A free and open source video editor for web, desktop, and mobile.</h3>
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## Status

**OpenCut is being rewritten from the ground up.** What's coming:

- An Editor API
- First-class third party plugins (made possible by a plugin-first architecture)
- Desktop, mobile, and browser from one codebase (Rust core)
- MCP server (for AI agents)
- Headless mode (automation, batch rendering)
- A scripting tab directly in the editor

You can still find the previous version at [opencut-app/opencut-classic](https://github.com/opencut-app/opencut-classic), which is the one to reach for today. [opencut.app](https://opencut.app) still runs the classic version. The rewrite will live at [new.opencut.app](https://new.opencut.app) until it's ready to take over.

## Development

Install [proto](https://moonrepo.dev/proto) if you haven't already:

```sh
bash <(curl -fsSL https://moonrepo.dev/install/proto.sh)
```

From the repo root:

```sh
proto use    # installs the tools pinned in .prototools
```

```sh
moon run web:dev       # localhost:5173
moon run api:dev       # localhost:8787
moon run desktop:dev   # see apps/desktop/README.md
```

## Contributing

We're not set up to take outside contributions yet while the architecture is being designed. If you want to follow along, ask questions, or just hang out, [join the Discord](https://discord.gg/zmR9N35cjK) or [open an issue](https://github.com/opencut-app/opencut/issues).

## Sponsors

OpenCut is supported by companies that believe in open source creator tools.

- [**fal.ai**](https://fal.ai?utm_source=github-opencut&utm_campaign=oss): Generative image, video, and audio models all in one place.

Want your logo here? Reach out at [sponsor@opencut.app](mailto:sponsor@opencut.app).

## License

[MIT](LICENSE)