# Cutia

> An AI-native, open-source video editor in your browser — a free, privacy-first alternative to CapCut.

Cutia lets you edit videos directly in a web browser with AI built into every step of the workflow. No installation, no sign-up, no file uploads. All media processing happens locally on the user's device, ensuring complete privacy. Cutia is designed as an open-source, privacy-respecting alternative to CapCut and other cloud-based video editors.

## Key Features

- **AI-Native Editing**: AI is built into every step — generate images, transcribe audio, create captions, and let the AI agent edit videos for you.
- **AI Agent**: Describe what you want, and the AI agent builds your video step by step.
- **Privacy First**: Your media files stay on your device. AI features may communicate with third-party AI services or Cutia's temporary relay server, but your raw media is never uploaded.
- **Browser-Based**: Works on any platform with a modern browser. No downloads or plugins required.
- **Open Source**: Fully open source and community-driven, available on GitHub.
- **Multi-Track Timeline**: Professional timeline supporting video, audio, text, and sticker tracks with drag, trim, and split.
- **Flexible Export**: Export in MP4 or WebM with adjustable quality (low, medium, high, very high).

## Why Cutia over CapCut?

- **Privacy**: CapCut uploads files to servers; Cutia keeps your media files local. Only AI features may use external services.
- **Open Source**: CapCut is proprietary; Cutia is fully open source.
- **No Account Required**: CapCut requires sign-up; Cutia works instantly.
- **AI-Native**: Cutia has built-in AI agent, image generation, and audio transcription.
- **No Watermarks**: Cutia never adds watermarks to exported videos.

## Use Cases

- Quick social media video edits without installing software
- Privacy-sensitive video editing where files must stay local
- Lightweight video editing on Chromebooks or shared computers
- Adding captions and subtitles with AI transcription
- AI-assisted video creation with natural language prompts
- Open-source alternative to CapCut or other cloud-based editors

## Links

- Website: https://cutia.msgbyte.com
- Editor: https://cutia.msgbyte.com/projects
- GitHub: https://github.com/msgbyte/cutia
- Roadmap: https://cutia.msgbyte.com/roadmap

## FAQ

### What is Cutia?
Cutia is an AI-native, open-source video editor that runs entirely in your browser. It is a free, privacy-first alternative to CapCut — no installation or sign-up required, just open the website and start editing.

### Is Cutia free to use?
Yes, Cutia is completely free. It is open-source software. There are no hidden fees, subscriptions, or premium tiers.

### Does Cutia upload my files to a server?
All your media files and editing operations stay on your device. However, AI-related features (such as AI image generation) may send data to third-party AI services or Cutia's temporary relay server for processing.

### What export formats does Cutia support?
Cutia supports exporting videos in MP4 and WebM formats with adjustable quality settings.

### Does Cutia work offline?
Cutia runs in your browser and requires an initial page load. Once loaded, most editing features work without an active internet connection since all processing is done locally.

### Is Cutia open source?
Yes, Cutia is fully open source and community-driven. You can inspect the source code, contribute, or fork it on GitHub at https://github.com/msgbyte/cutia.

### How is Cutia different from CapCut?
Unlike CapCut, Cutia is fully open source and runs entirely in your browser. Your media files stay on your device — only AI features may communicate with external services. Cutia is AI-native with built-in AI agent, image generation, and audio transcription, with no account or subscription required.

## Technical Details

- Built with Next.js and React
- Uses WebCodecs API for video processing
- Client-side rendering for all media operations
- AI-native architecture with in-browser ML models (Whisper for transcription)
- AI agent for natural language video editing
- Storage via IndexedDB and Origin Private File System (OPFS)
