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VIDEO EDITOR · OPEN SOURCE01 / FROM IDEA TO EDIT

Your ideas.
Your rhythm.
Your edit.

One timeline. So many possibilities.
Kut-Studio brings your footage, sound and creativity together in one workspace.

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YOUR EDIT STARTS HERESCROLL DOWN ↓
Your creative workspaceKUT-STUDIO / OVERVIEW
Kut-Studio’s dark interface: media library on the left, preview in the center, settings on the right and a multitrack timeline below.
Your media, your preview, your timeline. Everything in its place.INTERFACE PREVIEW
02 / YOUR TOOLKIT

A workspace for
every detail.

From the first cut to the final frame, stay in control of what makes your video yours.

01

Find your rhythm.

Cut, trim and arrange your shots on a multitrack timeline. Organize your sequences while keeping your edit in focus.

EDITING & SEQUENCES
02

Set the tone.

Fine-tune exposure, contrast and saturation. Color tools and LUTs help you create a consistent look.

COLOR & GRADING
03

Let your images speak.

Add titles, style your text and support your story with SRT subtitles.

TITLES & SUBTITLES
04

Hear the difference.

Balance your tracks, adjust the volume and build a soundscape that supports your footage.

AUDIO & MIXING
05

Set your ideas in motion.

Animate position, scale, rotation and opacity with keyframes. Choose effects and transitions that fit your vision.

ANIMATION & EFFECTS
06

Get ready for the final frame.

Export your timeline with FFmpeg. Choose the format and settings that suit your video’s destination.

VIDEO EXPORT

Kut-Studio is in development. This overview includes tools from the working version; availability depends on the version you install.

03 / FROM FIRST SHOT TO EXPORT

A workflow that
follows your vision.

A straightforward path from your files to a video that feels like you.

YOUR STARTING POINT

It all starts
with your media.

Bring your videos, images and audio files into the library. Gather your material before building your first sequence.

VIDEOS · IMAGES · AUDIO
04 / YOUR TURN TO CREATE

Your next edit
starts here.

Download the app for your system. No GitHub account, no code to compile.

macOS

For your Mac.

Apple Silicon · M1, M2, M3, M4 and laterDownload for macOS

Unzip the archive, then move Kut-Studio.app to Applications.

ZIP ARCHIVE · .APP APPLICATION
Windows

For your PC.

Windows · 64-bit (x64)Download for Windows

Extract the entire ZIP, then open Kut-Studio.exe in the Kut-Studio folder. Keep the other files alongside it.

ZIP ARCHIVE · PORTABLE APPLICATION
Linux

For your Linux system.

Linux · 64-bit (x86_64)Download for Linux

Extract the entire ZIP, then run Kut-Studio/Kut-Studio. If needed, make this file executable.

ZIP ARCHIVE · PORTABLE APPLICATION

App ready to run. Add FFmpeg separately.

Python is bundled with these apps. FFmpeg and ffprobe still need to be installed separately for importing, previewing and exporting media.

Install FFmpeg on macOS

With Homebrew installed, open Terminal:

brew install ffmpeg
Install FFmpeg on Windows

Run this in Command Prompt, then restart Kut-Studio after installation:

winget install Gyan.FFmpeg
Set up Linux (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt install ffmpeg libegl1
chmod +x Kut-Studio/Kut-Studio

Development versions from successful builds of the main branch. Direct downloads are served by nightly.link from GitHub Actions archives. No .dmg, .msi or .deb packages yet; these builds are not signed installers. Links follow the available builds and are subject to their retention period.

Documentation and source code
WHAT’S NEXT FOR KUT-STUDIO

The next
improvements.

Improvements to make installation easier, editing smoother and creative work more flexible.

  1. 01
    Planned improvements

    Easier installation

    Signed applications and automated releases to simplify installation and the distribution of new versions.

  2. 02
    Planned improvements

    Smoother editing

    Improve preview and timeline performance on large projects while continuing to stabilize the application.

  3. 03
    Planned improvements

    More GPU effects

    Extend GPU preview to LUTs, color grading and scopes for more ways to work on your image.

  4. 04
    Planned improvements

    Richer animations

    Animate text character by character, animate colors and mask vertices, and apply effects within groups.

  5. 05
    Longer-term ideas

    More advanced slow motion

    Explore GPU-accelerated optical flow, neural interpolation and real-time processing. Work on these extensions has not started yet.

  6. 06
    Longer-term ideas

    More capable multicam

    Explore automatic multicam proxies, setups with 16 or more angles, live capture and more advanced synchronization tools. Work on these extensions has not started yet.

These goals come from the project roadmap. No release dates have been announced; priorities and scope may change.

View the roadmap on GitHub
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Before
you get started.

Is Kut-Studio free?

The source code is available under the MIT license. You can use it, study it and contribute to the project.

Which systems does it run on?

The downloadable apps are built for macOS Apple Silicon, Windows x64 and Linux x86_64. Python is included. FFmpeg and ffprobe are still required to work with your media.

Is this an online editor?

Kut-Studio is a desktop application. Your files are processed locally on your computer; this website introduces the app and helps you install it.

How can I contribute or report a problem?

Visit the GitHub repository to explore the code. If you find a problem, open an issue and describe your system and the steps to reproduce it.