OpenChatCut
OpenChatCut is an open-source desktop video editor that lets an AI agent edit a real multitrack timeline for creators and developers.
What it is good for
- Editing video projects by describing changes in plain language
- Turning long recordings into captioned short clips
- Cutting video using a text transcript
- Exporting finished videos with captions and project files
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Install a desktop app or browser extension
Level 3 of 5. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- Cost
- Not stated
- Type
- Agent app
- Tasks
- Works with
- Codex, Claude Code, Remotion, FFmpeg, TikTok, YouTube
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked yet
- Best rank
- None yet
- GitHub stars
- 2,850
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Do I need to know how to code to use OpenChatCut?
- No. Download and install it like any other app or extension.
- What does OpenChatCut work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Codex, Claude Code, Remotion, FFmpeg, TikTok, and YouTube.
- What is OpenChatCut good for?
- Editing video projects by describing changes in plain language, turning long recordings into captioned short clips, cutting video using a text transcript, and exporting finished videos with captions and project files.
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