WannaCut is a high-performance desktop video editor built for modern creators. Combining the safety and speed of Rust (Tauri) with the flexibility of React, it delivers a professional-grade timeline editing experience — completely free and open-source. Whether you’re cutting YouTube content, editing short-form videos, or producing multi-track compositions, WannaCut gives you the tools without the subscription.Documentation Index
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Installation
Download WannaCut for Linux or Windows and get your workspace configured in minutes.
Quickstart
Create your first project, import media, and export a finished video step by step.
Editing Guide
Learn trimming, keyframes, effects, transitions, text overlays, and exporting.
Technical Reference
Explore the Tauri command surface, render engine, and project architecture.
What You Can Do With WannaCut
Multi-Track Timeline
Video, audio, image, text, and effects tracks — all on an infinitely scrollable timeline with resizable panels.
Keyframe Animation
Animate volume, opacity, speed, zoom, position, and 3D rotation with a built-in keyframe curve editor.
Effects & Transitions
Apply video effects (Glitch RGB, Camera Shake, Blur) and transitions (Dissolve, Cube Flip, Smooth Push) by drag and drop.
YouTube Downloader
Paste a YouTube URL and import the video directly into your project via the built-in yt-dlp integration.
Smart Export Engine
Three-phase export: Three.js frame rendering → OfflineAudioContext audio mixing → FFmpeg final assembly.
100-Step Undo History
Every action is captured in a 100-step undo/redo stack so your creative process is always protected.
Get Started in 3 Steps
Download WannaCut
Visit wannacut.app to grab the latest installer for Linux (
.deb, AppImage) or Windows (.exe).Set Your Workspace
On first launch, WannaCut asks you to choose a workspace folder — this is where all your projects and assets will be stored.
WannaCut is currently in Beta. The core editing experience is stable and production-ready, but some advanced features (masks, advanced transitions) are still on the roadmap. See the Roadmap for upcoming additions.