OpenChatCut Docs: Open Source and Pro

This is the product docs hub. Choose your edition before following installation steps or feature documentation.

Choose your edition first

• Open source: the installation, source build, MCP endpoint and technical guides below cover the public OpenChatCut repository. Read articles against their stated version and check current release notes.
• Paid Pro edition: start with the Pro introduction and edition guide. Pro purchases and downloads are not open yet. Licensing and installation instructions will follow the published plan. Do not assume open-source ports, data directories or extension steps apply to Pro.

Open-source quick start

1. Install open source: use the site download page, or get installers from GitHub Releases. Check each release for platforms, signing status and known issues.
2. Or run from source: requires Node.js 24.x and npm. See the repo README and Run OpenChatCut from source.
3. First conversational edit: import media, describe the goal in chat (pacing, captions, music, aspect ratio), let the agent change the timeline, then review and refine in the preview.

Core topics

Install and desktop builds

• Desktop install and common issues
• GitHub Releases
• Main repo README: Quick Start

First conversational edit

• What is OpenChatCut
• AI agent video editing: from prompt to editable timeline
• Homepage workflow: /#workflow

MCP and external agents

The OpenChatCut open-source edition serves a local Streamable HTTP MCP endpoint (default):

http://localhost:5199/api/external-mcp/mcp

• Connect Codex / Claude Code with MCP
• Main repo notes: README

Captions and export

• Caption workflow: transcription, style, and export
• Export video, audio, captions, and project formats such as FCPXML (capabilities depend on the current release)
• Watch frame range, resolution, and progress feedback during export

Models and keys

• Provider keys stay on the local server side; the browser does not hold secrets
• The built-in agent supports multiple providers and OpenAI-compatible APIs
• Model, API and external agent subscriptions are billed by their providers; a free installer does not include model credits
• See in-app settings and the repository docs for details

Releases and philosophy

• Changelog
• About
• Why not pure AI video generation

Community

• Discord
• GitHub Issues
• GitHub Discussions (when enabled)

Legal

• Privacy Policy
• Terms of Service

Open-source docs evolve with releases. If a link here diverges from the public repository, trust the OpenChatCut main repo. For Pro, use the Pro page.