Open Source · MIT Licensed · 363 Tests Passing

Video rendering.
Zero per-render fees.

Self-hosted Shotstack alternative. 14 asset types, 20+ transitions, Ken Burns effects. Full Shotstack v1 API compatible.

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363
Tests Passing
14
Asset Types
20+
Transitions
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License
Star on GitHubShotstack v1 API CompatibleUsed by video automation teams worldwide

Everything you need to render video

Production-grade features. Shotstack v1 API compatible. Drop-in replacement.

Ken Burns Effects

zoomIn, zoomOut, slideLeft, slideRight — JS-computed per-frame transforms for pixel-perfect control.

20+ Transitions

fade, wipe, slide, carousel, zoom, reveal, shuffle — smooth scene-to-scene transitions.

14 Asset Types

Video, Image, Text, Audio, HTML, SVG, Shape, Luma, Caption, AI — everything you need.

Hardware Encoding

Auto-detect NVENC, VideoToolbox, QSV with libx264 fallback. Fast output, every platform.

Real-time Progress

WebSocket live updates. Track render progress frame-by-frame from your application.

Template CRUD

Save, reuse, merge fields. {{PLACEHOLDER}} substitution for dynamic video generation at scale.

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10 free renders per month. Deploy on your own infra, or use our cloud.

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CutEngine vs Shotstack

Same API. Better features. Fraction of the cost.

FeatureShotstackCutEngine
DeploymentCloud onlySelf-hosted + Cloud
Cost (500 renders/mo)$134+/mo$29/mo
Open SourceNoYes (MIT)
Ken Burns QualityLimited easingJS per-frame transforms
API Compatibility—Full Shotstack v1
Hardware EncodingCloud onlyNVENC / VideoToolbox / QSV
Test CoverageUnknown363 tests

Ship your first render in 30 seconds

Shotstack v1 API compatible. Drop in your existing code.

curl -X POST https://api.cutengine.dev/edit/v1/render \
  -H "x-api-key: ce_live_your_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "timeline": {
      "tracks": [{
        "clips": [{
          "asset": {
            "type": "image",
            "src": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"
          },
          "start": 0,
          "length": 5,
          "effect": "zoomIn"
        }]
      }]
    },
    "output": {
      "format": "mp4",
      "resolution": "hd"
    }
  }'

Simple, transparent pricing

Shotstack charges $0.40/min. We charge $0. Self-host free, or use our cloud.

Self-Hosted

$0forever

Unlimited renders

  • Full source code (MIT)
  • Your own infrastructure
  • All features included
  • Community support
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Free Cloud

$0forever

10 renders/mo

  • Shotstack v1 API
  • HD output
  • No infra management
  • Community support
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$29/month

500 renders/mo

  • Everything in Free
  • 4K output
  • 99% SLA
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  • Priority queue
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$99/month

2,000 renders/mo

  • Everything in Pro
  • 99.5% SLA
  • Overage: $0.04/render
  • Priority support
  • Custom webhooks
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