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OpenShorts

Free alternative to: OpusClip

License: MIT

Free terms: Self-hosted version is free forever (MIT) with no watermarks or limits — you bring your own machine and API keys (Gemini, ElevenLabs, fal.ai); hosted openshorts.app free plan has a watermark and 20 min/mo, paid from $12/mo.

What it does

Self-hosted AI video platform: clip generator (viral shorts from long video), AI shorts (UGC with AI actors), and a YouTube studio toolkit — with an MCP endpoint for agents.

Heads-up: Official repo README (mutonby/openshorts): 'Self-hosted (this repo) — Free forever, MIT. Watermark / limits: None, ever.' Docker setup, 8GB+ RAM.

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Filed under: Free AI Video & Media Tools

Last verified: September 17, 2026 · Official source ↗

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