OpenCut review
OpenCut offers browser-based multitrack editing and MP4 export at no cost.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
OpenCut is a free, open-source browser-based video editor for solo creators and small teams who want to edit without installing desktop software. Its classic editor brings core work onto a multitrack timeline, with video and image layers, keyframe animation and curve editing, masks, and clip volume and speed controls. Captions can be generated from imported transcript files, and audio and video can be exported as MP4. That mix makes it relevant for straightforward editing in a web workflow, rather than a replacement for every capability found in a full desktop editor.
The feature set is focused but offers meaningful control over clips and layers: keyframes and curves support animation, while masks provide another way to work with video and image layers. Captions depend on an imported transcript, so they are not presented as an automatic transcription workflow. MP4 export is supported, but export resolution is not specified. Creators who need the listed timeline tools and a browser-based workflow may find the scope a fit; those whose requirements depend on a particular output resolution or broader desktop-editor capabilities should compare alternatives before committing.
OpenCut is open source and available at no cost, with a community support channel. The product is web-only, with no desktop or mobile app, which keeps the workflow browser-based. The live classic editor remains available while maintainers develop a rewrite, so buyers should distinguish the current editor from the replacement under development. Pick OpenCut if free access, open-source software, and editing in a browser are priorities. Choose another editor if you need a desktop or mobile app, or if your workflow depends on capabilities beyond OpenCut's current feature set.
OpenCut pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Edit video and image layers on a multitrack timeline.
- Use keyframes, curve editing, masks, and clip speed controls.
- Export audio and video as MP4 without installing desktop software.
- Where it doesn't
- The current editor runs in a browser, with no desktop or mobile app.
- Captions rely on imported transcript files.
- The project is being rewritten while the classic editor remains available.
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