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capcut-cli

capcut-cli is an independent, unofficial command line tool that creates and edits CapCut and JianYing projects.

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Checked 2026-10-31

capcut-cli is an independent, unofficial command line tool that creates and edits CapCut and JianYing projects. It works directly on the local draft store with JSON in and JSON out, and the README says there is no upload, API, MCP server or HTTP daemon, so projects open in CapCut with every track still editable. It handles subtitles, timing, speed, volume and added media. One command installs a capcut-edit skill into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, OpenCode and other agents supported by the skills installer. Install the CLI with npm install -g capcut-cli; it needs Node 18 or newer, with Whisper and FFmpeg optional for some commands. The licence is MIT and the last commit was on 29 October 2026. The experimental caption --cloud option uploads audio to ByteDance, and the project is not affiliated with CapCut. We have not run it ourselves for this note.

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How do I install capcut-cli?

Run this command: npm install -g capcut-cli. The install box on this page has the command for each agent it works with.

Is capcut-cli free?

It is published under the MIT licence.

Who maintains capcut-cli?

It is maintained by René Zander. The code is at github.com/renezander030/capcut-cli.

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