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Puter Video Studio: a free, open-source CapCut alternative

A multi-track video editor in the browser: timeline, text, effects, transitions and auto captions.

  • Creative tools
  • Free · AGPL-3.0
  • Runs in the browser
Video Studio screenshot
Video Studio interface. Screenshot from the official HeyPuter/everything repository.

What is Video Studio?

Video Studio is an open-source alternative to CapCut. Trim and arrange clips on a timeline, add text, stickers, effects, filters and transitions, animate with keyframes, and generate captions. Smart tools — remove silences, split at scene changes, auto-reframe for vertical video, stabilise — all run on your device.

Key features

  • Multi-track timeline with ripple editing and overlays
  • Text presets, 13 fonts, auto captions and text-to-speech
  • Keyframes, 41 animations, speed ramps and slow motion
  • Smart tools: remove silences, scene split, auto reframe, stabilise
  • Colour adjustments, curves, colour wheels and style looks

How to use it

  1. Open vs.puter.com in any modern browser — computer, tablet or phone.
  2. Sign in with a free Puter account; your data is saved in your own Puter cloud storage.
  3. Want to self-host or hack on it? Run it locally (Node.js 22.12 or newer):
git clone https://github.com/HeyPuter/everything.git
cd everything/src/video-studio
npm install
npm run dev

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FAQ

Is Video Studio free?

Yes. Video Studio is part of the Everything Project and its source code is published on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license. There is no subscription or trial.

Do I need to install Video Studio?

No. Open vs.puter.com in the browser on your computer, tablet or phone.

Do I need an account to use Video Studio?

A free Puter account. Your data is stored in your own Puter cloud storage.

Can Video Studio replace CapCut?

For most everyday work, yes: multi-track timeline with ripple editing and overlays; text presets, 13 fonts, auto captions and text-to-speech; keyframes, 41 animations, speed ramps and slow motion. If you depend on a specialised CapCut feature, test it with your own files first.

Summarised from Video Studio’s README in the official repository. CraftSuite is an independent, unofficial guide and is not affiliated with Puter; CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve are trademarks of their respective owners.

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