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moviepy

Video editing with Python

★ 14.9k stars⑂ 2.1k forksMITupdated 2026-08
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// project facts

Project facts

moviepy is an open-source video project by Zulko (Zulko/moviepy on GitHub). It has 14,945 GitHub stars and 2,114 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 26 August 2026.

Repository
Zulko/moviepy
GitHub stars
14,945
Forks
2,114
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
26 August 2026
Category
Video
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Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick your task

    Generation, editing, conversion, or capture — match the tool to the job; most of these do one stage brilliantly.

  2. Install it

    Desktop builds, Docker images, and package-manager installs cover every major OS.

  3. Feed it media

    Drop in clips, images, or audio; AI tools may need a model download on first run.

  4. Export and share

    Render to standard formats (MP4, WebM, GIF) ready for any platform.

// features

Why people love it

Python ecosystem

Built on Python, so it plugs into the wider data and ML tooling ecosystem.

Video-native

Handles video end to end — ingest, process, and export.

Pro editing

Timelines, keyframes, and effects that rival paid suites.

AI generation

Text-to-video and image-to-video models turn prompts into motion.

Format freedom

FFmpeg-grade codec support handles whatever you throw at it.

Runs locally

Your footage never uploads anywhere; render on your own GPU.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/Zulko/moviepy.git
    cd moviepy
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. 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

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains moviepy?

It is an open-source project at Zulko/moviepy with 2,114 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is moviepy free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — use it commercially, no strings attached.

What formats are supported?

MP4/H.264, WebM, ProRes, and image sequences are the common denominators — check each tool's docs.

Do I need a powerful GPU?

AI generation benefits hugely from one; editors and converters run fine on modest hardware.

Is the output really free to use?

Yes — exports carry no watermark and the open licenses let you monetize your work.

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// alternatives

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The most-starred other Video projects in the LibreAI catalogue — the realistic shortlist if moviepy is not the right fit.

Get moviepy

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