jub0t/Concat

Concat is a free, open-source video editor that replaces CapCut with no watermarks, paywalls, or subscriptions.

The tool addresses the need for accessible video editing by running entirely on your machine as a native Rust application. It eliminates the friction of account creation and cloud dependency, processing all work locally. The editor supports multi-track timelines, standard cutting operations like splitting and trimming, and includes distinctive features such as offline auto-captioning powered by local speech recognition and free text-to-speech with voice filters. Templates allow reuse of completed edits across projects.

Concat suits creators who prioritize privacy and want to avoid subscription costs or watermarked exports. It works across Windows, macOS, and Linux on both Intel and ARM architectures, with experimental support for iOS and Android. The tool is in beta, so early adopters should expect ongoing refinement. The README does not compare it directly to other open-source editors, only positioning it as a CapCut alternative.

Development activity shows consistent attention to user feedback and stability. The project maintains detailed logging for every run and provides straightforward issue reporting with system information capture built into the application. Platform support spans multiple operating systems and architectures with clear status indicators for each. The team keeps the last ten application logs available locally, ensuring users can diagnose problems without sending data externally. Localization is designed for community contribution, allowing new languages to be added through single JSON files.