LibreAI / Clipping / clips-studio
// clipping · ColinGPT9/clips-studio

clips-studio

Turn Twitch, Kick, and YouTube streams into captioned Shorts locally.

💎 Hidden gem★ 85 stars⑂ 18 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

clips-studio is an open-source clipping project by ColinGPT9 (ColinGPT9/clips-studio on GitHub). It has 85 GitHub stars and 18 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

GitHub stars
85
Forks
18
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
4 October 2026
Category
Clipping
Listing
Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Install it

    Follow the project site for the local setup.

  2. Connect a stream

    Point it at a Twitch, Kick, or YouTube VOD.

  3. Let AI find moments

    Local models detect highlights and generate captions.

  4. Publish clips

    Export vertical clips or auto-post them on a schedule.

// features

Why people love it

Local AI clipping

Ollama and Whisper run everything on your machine.

Multi-platform input

Works with Twitch, Kick, and YouTube streams.

Auto captions

Generates captions for every clip automatically.

24/7 auto-posting

Keeps publishing clips from a mini PC unattended.

OpenRouter option

Switch to cloud models when you want more power.

No subscription fees

Self-hosted, so clipping costs stay near zero.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and enter the folder.

    git clone https://github.com/ColinGPT9/clips-studio.git
    cd clips-studio
  2. Step 2 — Install dependencies

    Set up the Python environment.

    pip install -r requirements.txt
  3. Step 3 — Start it

    Launch the app; the site covers model and posting setup.

    # follow the project site for Ollama/Whisper and auto-post config
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is Clips Studio?

A free, open-source AI video clipper that turns streams into captioned Shorts locally, at ColinGPT9/clips-studio.

Does it cost anything to run?

The software is free and local AI means no usage fees; OpenRouter use is pay-as-you-go.

Which platforms does it clip from?

Twitch, Kick, and YouTube streams and VODs.

Can it post automatically?

Yes. It can auto-post clips around the clock from a small PC.

What license is it under?

AGPL-3.0, so modifications you deploy must stay open source.

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The most-starred other Clipping projects in the LibreAI catalogue — the realistic shortlist if clips-studio is not the right fit.

Get clips-studio

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.