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LosslessCut vs OpenChatCut
LosslessCut has 43,928 GitHub stars, 2,178 forks, 300 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. OpenChatCut has 1,939 stars, 282 forks, 37 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. LosslessCut leads on adoption by 2,165% (43,928 vs 1,939 stars). LosslessCut is written in TypeScript under GPL-2.0; OpenChatCut is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. LosslessCut has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, OpenChatCut 15%. OpenChatCut was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (ffmpeg), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| LosslessCut | OpenChatCut | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 1.9K |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 282 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick LosslessCut if
- You weight community size — 44K stars and counting
- You want the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick OpenChatCut if
- You want the OpenChatCut feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and OpenChatCut fits your workflow better
About LosslessCut
LosslessCut is a cross platform desktop application for lossless editing of video, audio, and subtitle files. Built with Electron and TypeScript, it serves as a graphical interface to FFmpeg, enabling users to perform precise cuts, trims, merges, and track manipulations without re encoding, thus preserving original quality. It targets users who need to rapidly process media files—such as raw footage from cameras, drones, or smartphones—where re encoding would be time consuming and degrade fidelity.
read the full LosslessCut overview →
About OpenChatCut
OpenChatCut is an open source, local first conversational AI video editor for creators and developers who want agents to edit inside a real multi track timeline instead of producing a clip that can no longer be changed.
read the full OpenChatCut overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is LosslessCut or OpenChatCut more popular?
LosslessCut has 43,928 GitHub stars and OpenChatCut has 1,939. LosslessCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are LosslessCut and OpenChatCut free?
Both are open source. LosslessCut is licensed under GPL-2.0 and OpenChatCut under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LosslessCut and OpenChatCut?
LosslessCut is written in TypeScript and OpenChatCut in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, LosslessCut or OpenChatCut?
Choose LosslessCut if you want the larger community (43,928 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose OpenChatCut if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.