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autoclip
Turns a video link into short clips with covers and captions
- Stars
- 10.3k
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Nov 2026
- Last release
- Nov 2026
- Language
- Python
4,650 on 20 Apr 202610,303 on 9 Nov 2026
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Overview
AutoClip takes a video URL or local file, transcribes it (author subtitles, local Whisper/SenseVoice, or cloud ASR), and has an LLM pick up to 10 clips per target platform. It renders them locally with FFmpeg, following the speaker in portrait layouts, and adds covers, titles and publish copy. It ships as a desktop app, a Docker web service, and a CLI/MCP server.
Who it is for: Creators repurposing long interviews and podcasts into short-form clips
Ranked among open-source alternatives to Midjourney (#7 of 10).
Strengths
- Editing and rendering run locally; cloud is used only for chosen analysis, transcription or image steps
- Same pipeline from desktop, CLI and MCP server, so agents can drive it
- Works with Ollama and LM Studio for local analysis, plus OpenAI-compatible APIs
- README gives measured runs: 1h43m source to 10 clips in 7.5 minutes on Apple Silicon
Weaknesses
- Desktop installers only for macOS Apple Silicon and Windows x64; Intel Mac and Linux need Docker or CLI
- Tuned for interviews, podcasts and talking-head video; screen recordings need vision models and manual checks
- Branded end card is on by default and must be turned off in settings
- Cloud analysis and transcription are billed by the provider and need your own API keys
What it needs
- GPU optional
- Docker + Compose
- Needs FFmpeg, Python 3.10+, Docker Compose v2, Ollama or LM Studio (optional), Cloud LLM API key (optional)
- Models: OpenAI-compatible APIs, Ollama, LM Studio, Whisper, SenseVoice
- port 3000
What changed
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Quick answers
Is autoclip open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Can you run autoclip with Docker?
Yes. Its repository has a Docker setup: a Dockerfile, a Compose file or a published image.
Does autoclip need a GPU?
No. It runs on a CPU and can use a GPU when you have one.
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