Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).

Do I need to know how to code to use capcut-cli?

You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.

What does capcut-cli work with?

According to its own documentation, it works with CapCut, JianYing, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode.

What is capcut-cli good for?

Adding and editing subtitles in a CapCut project, cutting long videos into short clips, adjusting speed and volume across video tracks, and creating reusable CapCut templates.

capcut-cli

capcut-cli is a command-line tool that edits CapCut and JianYing video projects for editors and AI agents, with subtitles, timing, and long-to-short cuts.

What it is good for

Adding and editing subtitles in a CapCut project
Cutting long videos into short clips
Adjusting speed and volume across video tracks
Creating reusable CapCut templates

At a glance

Who it is for

Setup

Guided command-line setup

Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.

Cost

Free and open source

Type

Agent app

Tasks

Works with

CapCut, JianYing, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode

Momentum

Rank this week: Not ranked yet
Best rank: None yet
GitHub stars: 1,088

GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.

GitHub stars for capcut-cli: 705 on Sep 24, 2026, 1,088 on Nov 2, 2026. Source: GitHub.

Official links

Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.

Questions

Is capcut-cli free?: Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
Do I need to know how to code to use capcut-cli?: You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
What does capcut-cli work with?: According to its own documentation, it works with CapCut, JianYing, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and OpenCode.
What is capcut-cli good for?: Adding and editing subtitles in a CapCut project, cutting long videos into short clips, adjusting speed and volume across video tracks, and creating reusable CapCut templates.

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