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An open-source, in-browser alternative to CapCut.

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# Cutia

Privacy-first, open-source video editing. 
 Build, trim, layer, and export directly from your browser.

[![MIT License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/msgbyte/cutia/main/LICENSE)
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## At a Glance

Cutia is designed for creators who want a clean editing workflow without subscriptions, tracking, or watermark traps.

- Local-first editing mindset
- Timeline-based multi-track workflow
- Real-time preview while editing
- Open-source and contribution-friendly

## Why Cutia Exists

Most lightweight editors are either too limited or progressively locked behind paywalls.  
Cutia focuses on a simple idea: powerful basics should stay accessible.

## What You Can Do

- Arrange clips in a timeline
- Layer video, text, audio, and stickers
- Preview changes in real time
- Export without watermark pressure

## Stack Snapshot

- `Next.js` application in `apps/web`
- `Bun` for dependency management and scripts
- `PostgreSQL + Redis` (optional for frontend-only work)
- `TypeScript` across the project

## Quick Start (Fast Path)

```bash
git clone <your-fork-url>
cd cutia/apps/web
cp .env.example .env.local
bun install
bun dev
```

Open `http://localhost:3000`.

## Full Local Setup (With Services)

Start only the backing services for local development:

```bash
docker compose up redis serverless-redis-http -d
```

Then in `apps/web`:

```bash
cp .env.example .env.local
```

Required env values:

```bash
UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL="http://localhost:8079"
UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN="cutia_redis_token"
NODE_ENV="development"
```

To enable authentication, also start PostgreSQL and add these env values:

```bash
docker compose up redis serverless-redis-http postgres -d
```

```bash
DATABASE_URL="postgresql://cutia:cutia@localhost:5432/cutia"
BETTER_AUTH_SECRET="your-generated-secret-here"
```

Generate `BETTER_AUTH_SECRET`:

```bash
openssl rand -base64 32
```

Run:

```bash
bun run db:migrate
bun run dev
```

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome. Check `.github/CONTRIBUTING.md` before opening a PR.

Current high-impact areas:

- Timeline behavior and interaction quality
- Project management and reliability
- Performance tuning and bug fixing
- UI improvements outside preview internals

Areas currently under active refactor:

- Preview panel internals (fonts/stickers/effects)
- Export pipeline internals

## Docker Deployment

Run the full application with Docker:

```bash
docker compose up --build
```

Open `http://localhost:3000`.

This starts Redis and the web app. To enable authentication, uncomment the PostgreSQL service and related env vars in `docker-compose.yaml`.

## Deploy

[![Deploy with Vercel](https://vercel.com/button)](https://vercel.com/new/clone?repository-url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fmsgbyte%2Fcutia&project-name=cutia&repository-name=cutia)

## License

Released under the [MIT License](LICENSE).

NOTE: fork from opencut (#fca99d6126c31fbb18ed9f1034cee6f940b040e8)

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