Cartcut
Cartcut is a free, open-source video and screen recording app for Windows and macOS. Video Editor for AI agents, built on the belief that open source can beat commercial tools. It has 818 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
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About Cartcut
View Demo · Report Bugs · Download · Suggest Features Video editing software designed for motion effects and versatility.
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Is Cartcut free and open source?
Yes. Cartcut's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Cartcut?
Download the installer for Windows and macOS from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.6.1) or the project website.
Is Cartcut still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.