# Cartcut (open-source video and screen recording app)

> 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 774 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.

View Demo · Report Bugs · Download · Suggest Features Video editing software designed for motion effects and versatility.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/cartesiancs/cartcut |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 774 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Website | https://cartesiancs.com/cartcut |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Video editing & screen recording |
| Latest release | v0.5.11 (Oct 1, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/cartesiancs/cartcut/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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