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CapCut vs Open Video Editor: catalog facts
CapCut	Open Video Editor
Freemium Free with optional paid Pro features.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Android
Templates make it fast to produce social-media-ready edits Available across desktop, mobile, and web	HDR support with HDR to SDR conversion Trim, scale, rotate and filter in one app
Owned by ByteDance, which raises data-handling concerns for some users Some advanced AI editing tools sit behind a paid tier	Basic edits only, no multi-track timeline Android only
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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