CutScript: Open-Source AI Video Editor Lets You Cut by Editing Transcript

tom_doerr · x · 2026-08-12

CutScript is an open-source, local-first AI audio/video editor similar to Descript. It uses WhisperX for word-level transcription, allowing users to delete words in the transcript to cut corresponding segments from audio/video. Built with Electron + React frontend and FastAPI backend, it supports AI features via Ollama/OpenAI/Claude (e.g., filler removal, clip creation). It has 191 stars on GitHub.

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