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OpenChatCut
Open-source AI agent video editor with a real timeline
122 followers
Open-source AI agent video editor with a real timeline
122 followers
OpenChatCut is an open-source ChatCut alternative: local-first AI video editing where Codex, Claude, and MCP agents work on a real multitrack timeline. Free, editable exports, AGPL.
OpenChatCut
@0xsline This is timely I was just wrestling with AI video tools that paywall you after a couple of clips, so a local-first open-source option is exactly what I needed. Love that it plugs into Claude Code via MCP. Curious how the agent handles multi-clip edits right now stitching a screen recording + b-roll + captions? Excited to try it. Congrats on the launch 🚀
OpenChatCut
@nishant_06 Thanks Nishant! Yes, that workflow is supported: import the screen recording and B-roll, then ask the agent to arrange and trim them on the multitrack timeline and generate captions. The edits are proposed for review before they’re applied, so you still have full control. Would love your feedback after you try it!
the timeline preview when agents are working on it would be a game changer, like being able to see the rough cuts they're proposing in real time without having to open each export. would make the back and forth so much faster when you're collaborating with the agents
OpenChatCut
@seherb62222 Totally agree — being able to watch rough cuts take shape directly on the timeline would make collaborating with agents much faster. Real-time progress and previewing are definitely areas we want to improve. Thanks for the thoughtful feedback!
been wanting a real open source editor like this for a while, the local first angle is huge honestly. one thing that would make me actually switch though is proper proxy generation for 4k footage, my laptop struggles with raw timeline scrubbing and most editors punt on this
OpenChatCut
@anlcengi7zjn Thanks, Anıl — totally agree. Proper 4K proxy generation is high on our list. A local-first editor should make high-resolution footage smooth to work with, not force users to scrub raw files. We’re exploring automatic proxy generation with flexible resolution and codec options.
Love that the timeline stays multitrack and editable on export, not flattened into a render. Hooking Codex and Claude into real video editing through MCP feels like the first time agents can touch a timeline without breaking it.
OpenChatCut
@takbug32958 Really appreciate that! Keeping the timeline multitrack and editable through export is one of our core principles. The Codex/Claude + MCP workflow is designed to let agents make structured timeline edits without flattening everything into a render.
Love the open-source approach and the multi-agent timeline idea. One thing that would help adoption a lot is adding a simple share/export-to-web preset that bakes the project into a viewable link, so non-technical folks can preview cuts without installing anything. That alone would make sharing work-in-progress much easier.
OpenChatCut
@yeimoyranshdr Great suggestion, Yeşim. A simple share-to-web workflow would make reviewing work-in-progress much easier, especially for non-technical collaborators. We’re definitely exploring this direction.
finally something that doesnt lock your timeline behind a subscription, ran a quick cut with claude and it actually respected my existing tracks instead of nuking them
OpenChatCut
@canertaanux3r That’s exactly the experience we’re aiming for — your timeline should stay yours, and AI should work with your existing tracks instead of flattening or rewriting them. Glad Claude handled the quick cut cleanly. Thanks for giving it a try!
Agnes AI
just curious whats your relations with chatcut lol
OpenChatCut
@cruise_chen OpenChatCut is an independent, open-source alternative to ChatCut. We’re not affiliated with the commercial ChatCut product—the name describes the category and comparison, not an official relationship.