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

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