Capcut CLI
Capcut CLI is a free, open-source command-line video and screen recording tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Independent, unofficial CLI to edit CapCut and JianYing (剪映) projects — subtitles, timing, speed, volume, templates, cut long-form to shorts. It has 834 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Command line
- Video editing & screen recording
- Actively maintained
About Capcut CLI
Create and edit real CapCut / JianYing projects from the terminal — or any LLM agent. Open the result in CapCut with every track still editable. capcut-cli works directly on the local draft store: JSON in, JSON out, with no upload, API, MCP server, or HTTP daemon.
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What is Capcut CLI?
Capcut CLI is a free, open-source command-line video and screen recording tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Independent, unofficial CLI to edit CapCut and JianYing (剪映) projects — subtitles, timing, speed, volume, templates, cut long-form to shorts. It has 834 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.
Is Capcut CLI free and open source?
Yes. Capcut CLI'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 Capcut CLI?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.28.0) or the project website.
Is Capcut CLI still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 4, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.