mutonby/openshorts

Overview

Open source AI clip generator that converts long videos into 9:16 shorts using AI moment detection, face tracking, subtitles, and dubbing. Can be self-hosted for free with Docker under an MIT license, or used via a cloud service with GPU speed starting at $12 per month. Includes an MCP server and API for AI agent integration.

Best for

Best for
Developers and creators who want automated short-form video clipping with self-hosting or API access.

Use cases

• Convert long videos into vertical 9:16 clips
• Auto-generate subtitles and dubbing for shorts
• Integrate short-form video creation into AI agent workflows

How to use

Install

pip install openshorts   # or: uvx openshorts

Tools exposed

• AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID
• AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY
• AWS_REGION
• AWS_S3_BUCKET
• AWS_S3_PUBLIC_BUCKET
• MAX_CONCURRENT_JOBS
• LLM_BASE_URL
• LLM_MODEL
• LLM_API_KEY
• LLM_SCORE_BATCH
• GEMINI_API_KEY
• FAL_KEY
• ELEVENLABS_API_KEY
• UPLOAD_POST_API_KEY

Tested with

Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT

Notes

Open source AI clip generator that converts long videos into 9:16 shorts using AI moment detection, face tracking, subtitles, and dubbing. Can be self-hosted for free with Docker under an MIT license, or used via a cloud service with GPU speed starting at $12 per month. Includes an MCP server and API for AI agent integration.

3,938 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-08.

Use cases

• Convert long videos into vertical 9:16 clips
• Auto-generate subtitles and dubbing for shorts
• Integrate short-form video creation into AI agent workflows

Pros

• Free self-hosting with Docker and MIT license
• Includes face tracking, subtitles, and dubbing out of the box
• MCP server and API enable automation and agent integration

Cons

• Self-hosting requires Docker and technical setup
• Cloud GPU speed costs from $12 per month
• Focused specifically on 9:16 short conversion, not general video editing

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