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OpenReel — Browser Video Editor

Edit video on a multi-track timeline in your browser: import clips, trim and arrange them, add text and effects, and export a finished video. Runs entirely in your browser — nothing you import is ever uploaded.

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About OpenReel — Browser Video Editor

OpenReel is a free, open-source (MIT) browser-based video editor with a multi-track timeline, effects, text and graphics, and export. The build here is self-hosted directly from the project's own source and runs entirely client-side using WebCodecs and the MediaBunny library, with WebGPU-accelerated effects that fall back to Canvas2D: your media never leaves your browser.

How to use

  1. Pick a format (Vertical, Horizontal, or Square) on the welcome screen, or press Esc to jump straight into the editor.
  2. Import video, audio, or images with the "Import Media" button in the Assets panel, or drag files onto the canvas.
  3. Drag clips onto the timeline, then trim, split, and arrange them across tracks; add Text and Graphics layers from the tabs.
  4. Click "Export", choose your resolution and format, and save the finished video to your device.

Frequently asked questions

Is my data uploaded anywhere?
No. Importing, editing, and exporting all happen entirely in your browser using WebCodecs and the MediaBunny library — your media is never sent to a server by this site.
Which browser do I need?
A recent desktop Chrome, Edge, or other Chromium-based browser works best, since export relies on the WebCodecs API. WebGPU effects fall back to Canvas2D where WebGPU is unavailable. It is desktop-only (mobile is blocked).
Do the sharing, cloud-template, and AI/transcription features work?
The core import-edit-export workflow is fully offline. Optional extras (project sharing, the cloud template gallery, and speech/transcription) call the upstream project's own hosted services and are not part of this self-hosted build.