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LosslessCut vs OpenShot
LosslessCut has 43,838 GitHub stars, 2,173 forks, 300 open issues and last shipped 4 days ago. OpenShot has 6,512 stars, 808 forks, 418 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. LosslessCut leads on adoption by 573% (43,838 vs 6,512 stars). LosslessCut is written in TypeScript under GPL-2.0; OpenShot is written in Python under a custom or non-standard licence. LosslessCut has attracted 5% as many forks as stars, OpenShot 12%. OpenShot was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (ffmpeg, video), 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 | OpenShot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 44K | ★ 6.5K |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Python |
| Last push | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.2K | ⑂ 808 |
| 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 OpenShot if
- You want the OpenShot feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You evaluated both and OpenShot 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 OpenShot
OpenShot Video Editor is a free, cross platform, open source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows, built for hobbyists, educators, and small production teams who want timeline based editing and animation without a commercial subscription.
read the full OpenShot overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is LosslessCut or OpenShot more popular?
LosslessCut has 43,838 GitHub stars and OpenShot has 6,512. LosslessCut has the larger community by that measure.
Are LosslessCut and OpenShot free?
Both are open source. LosslessCut is licensed under GPL-2.0, and OpenShot has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between LosslessCut and OpenShot?
LosslessCut is written in TypeScript and OpenShot in Python. 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 OpenShot?
Choose LosslessCut if you want the larger community (43,838 stars) or its GPL-2.0 licence terms. Choose OpenShot if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.