CartCut

CartCut is a video editor for creators who want to own their tools. You download it and use it. There's no subscription, no watermark, and no account to create. It's a community-driven project from cartesiancs, started by a developer annoyed that a free editor began charging for its services.

If you're looking for a free CapCut alternative, this is built for that. It also sits among other video editors for people who want something they can inspect and change.

• Unlimited timeline: stack video, audio, text, and images across as many layers as an edit needs.
• Advanced motion: keyframes, easing, and transforms live in the timeline itself, so you don't need a separate tool for animation.
• External extensions: if a capability is missing, you can write it instead of waiting for someone else.
• Lightweight: it starts fast and stays out of the way.
• Nothing locked: every feature is available, with no plan to upgrade to.

The whole editor is public. You can read the code, fork it, submit a patch, or run your own build. New features arrive through open-source contribution, so what the community needs gets built next.

There's a slight learning curve, as with any professional editor. If you've used a timeline editor before, you'll feel at home quickly. Bug reports and feature requests are welcome alongside code, through issues and pull requests.