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CutScript

Edit video by editing text — an AI-powered text-based video editor.

💎 Hidden gem★ 262 stars⑂ 48 forksMITupdated 2026-03

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// project facts

Project facts

CutScript is an open-source video project by DataAnts-AI (DataAnts-AI/CutScript on GitHub). It has 262 GitHub stars and 48 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 6 March 2026.

Repository: DataAnts-AI/CutScript
GitHub stars: 262
Forks: 48
License: MIT
Last updated on GitHub: 6 March 2026
Category: Video
Listing: Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site: Official site

// how it works

How it works

Import your footage
Load the video to edit.
Get the transcript
AI transcribes the spoken content.
Edit the text
Delete, move, or rewrite sentences.
Export the cut
The video follows your text edits.

// features

Why people love it

Text-based editing

Cut video like a document.

AI transcription

Accurate transcripts to edit from.

Word-level cuts

Precision at the sentence level.

Fast workflow

No timeline scrubbing needed.

Open source

MIT — extend the editor.

Creator focused

Built for talking-head content.

// run it

Run it yourself

Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
```
git clone https://github.com/DataAnts-AI/CutScript.git
cd CutScript
```
Step 2 — Check the README
Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.
```
cat README.md | head -60
```
Step 3 — Run it
Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.
```
# see README for the exact launch command
```

// use cases

What you can build

Edit interviews by editing transcripts.
Cut podcasts and talking-head videos fast.
Remove filler words with text deletion.
Rearrange video by rearranging sentences.

// faq

Questions, answered

Is CutScript free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — commercial use allowed with attribution.

How accurate is transcription?

AI transcription is good but not perfect — check the engine used.

Can it handle multi-speaker?

Check the README for diarization support.

What export formats?

See the docs for output options.

Is there a hosted version?

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