# OpenShorts

MIT open-source clip generator: AI moment detection, face-tracked 9:16 crops and subtitles. OpenShorts is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted, Web
- **Works in browser:** Yes

## Capabilities

- MIT open-source clip generator: AI moment detection, face-tracked 9:16 crops and subtitles
- Voice dubbing across 30+ languages and a YouTube thumbnail/title helper
- MCP server for AI agents; self-hosting is free, you only pay any AI API usage

## FAQ

### What is OpenShorts?

OpenShorts is listed under Video Editing & Repurposing, in the Content & Media Generation category on Flocci AI Tools. MIT open-source clip generator: AI moment detection, face-tracked 9:16 crops and subtitles. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is OpenShorts free?

OpenShorts is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use OpenShorts in a browser, or is there an app?

OpenShorts works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on self-hosting and the web.

### What can OpenShorts do?

OpenShorts does 3 things the catalog singles out: Mit open-source clip generator: ai moment detection, face-tracked 9:16 crops and subtitles; voice dubbing across 30+ languages and a youtube thumbnail/title helper; mcp server for ai agents; self-hosting is free, you only pay any ai api usage.

### What is the best free alternative to OpenShorts?

FunClip is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Video Editing & Repurposing sub-category and is free. Auto-Editor, ClipsAI and DaVinci Resolve (free) also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [OpenShorts alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/openshorts)
- [Video Editing & Repurposing](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/content-media-generation/video-editing-repurposing)
- [Best free AI video editors and repurposing tools](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-video-editing-repurposing)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/openshorts

Facts last verified: October 2026