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LosslessCut vs OpenImageIO
LosslessCut has 44,349 GitHub stars, 2,204 forks, 300 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. OpenImageIO has 2,378 stars, 707 forks, 143 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LosslessCut leads on adoption by 1,765% (44,349 vs 2,378 stars). LosslessCut is written in TypeScript under GPL-2.0; OpenImageIO is written in C++ under Apache-2.0. LosslessCut has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, OpenImageIO 30%. OpenImageIO was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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 | OpenImageIO | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 2.4K |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-07 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 707 |
| 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 OpenImageIO if
- You want the OpenImageIO feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and OpenImageIO 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 OpenImageIO
OpenImageIO is a C++ toolset and format agnostic image I/O library for reading, writing, and processing images across the file formats used in visual effects and animation, built for VFX studios and the developers of renderers, compositors, viewers, and other production pipeline software.
read the full OpenImageIO overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is LosslessCut or OpenImageIO more popular?
LosslessCut has 44,349 GitHub stars and OpenImageIO has 2,378. LosslessCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are LosslessCut and OpenImageIO free?
Both are open source. LosslessCut is licensed under GPL-2.0 and OpenImageIO under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between LosslessCut and OpenImageIO?
LosslessCut is written in TypeScript and OpenImageIO in C++. 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 OpenImageIO?
Choose LosslessCut if you want the larger community (44,349 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose OpenImageIO if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.