Cutia

Privacy-first, open-source video editing.
Build, trim, layer, and export directly from your browser.

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At a Glance

Cutia is designed for creators who want a clean editing workflow without subscriptions, tracking, or watermark traps.

• Local-first editing mindset
• Timeline-based multi-track workflow
• Real-time preview while editing
• Open-source and contribution-friendly

Why Cutia Exists

Most lightweight editors are either too limited or progressively locked behind paywalls.
Cutia focuses on a simple idea: powerful basics should stay accessible.

What You Can Do

• Arrange clips in a timeline
• Layer video, text, audio, and stickers
• Preview changes in real time
• Export without watermark pressure

Stack Snapshot

• Next.js application in apps/web
• Bun for dependency management and scripts
• PostgreSQL + Redis (optional for frontend-only work)
• TypeScript across the project

Quick Start (Fast Path)

git clone <your-fork-url>
cd cutia/apps/web
cp .env.example .env.local
bun install
bun dev

Open http://localhost:3000.

Full Local Setup (With Services)

Start only the backing services for local development:

docker compose up redis serverless-redis-http -d

Then in apps/web:

cp .env.example .env.local

Required env values:

UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL="http://localhost:8079"
UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN="cutia_redis_token"
NODE_ENV="development"

To enable authentication, also start PostgreSQL and add these env values:

docker compose up redis serverless-redis-http postgres -d

DATABASE_URL="postgresql://cutia:cutia@localhost:5432/cutia"
BETTER_AUTH_SECRET="your-generated-secret-here"

Generate BETTER_AUTH_SECRET:

openssl rand -base64 32

Run:

bun run db:migrate
bun run dev

Contributing

Contributions are welcome. Check .github/CONTRIBUTING.md before opening a PR.

Current high-impact areas:

• Timeline behavior and interaction quality
• Project management and reliability
• Performance tuning and bug fixing
• UI improvements outside preview internals

Areas currently under active refactor:

• Preview panel internals (fonts/stickers/effects)
• Export pipeline internals

Docker Deployment

Run the full application with Docker:

docker compose up --build

Open http://localhost:3000.

This starts Redis and the web app. To enable authentication, uncomment the PostgreSQL service and related env vars in docker-compose.yaml.

Deploy

License

Released under the MIT License.

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