ITG NowHome › Free alternatives › Free alternatives to CapCut
Free alternatives to CapCut (open source, 2026)
Free, open-source tools from GitHub that our guides call a CapCut alternative, each with a plain-English setup guide.
- 1 free pick
- Updated 16 Oct 2026
1 free alternative to CapCut
Our guides call this a free CapCut alternative. Each card opens the full guide with setup steps.
At a glance
From each guide, checked against the official README on the date shown.
| Tool | Runs on | License | GitHub stars (checked) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenCut | Web browser (desktop and mobile apps in progress) | MIT | 94.7K (16 Oct 2026) |
FAQ
What is a free alternative to CapCut?
OpenCut is a free CapCut alternative you can use in your browser today. It's open source, and a full rewrite for desktop, mobile and AI agents is on the way.
Is OpenCut really free?
OpenCut is open source under the MIT license, so the code is free to use. Our guide checked this against the official README.
What does OpenCut run on?
OpenCut: Web browser (desktop and mobile apps in progress).