# AutoClip

> AutoClip (v1.5.6, October 2026) takes a link or file, transcribes (creator captions, local Whisper/SenseVoice or cloud ASR), has an LLM rank highlights and renders up to 10 clips per platform with speaker-following vertical framing, captions, cover and post copy. Cutting and rendering run locally; analysis can use Ollama/LM Studio or a cloud LLM. MIT. Desktop for Windows x64 and Apple Silicon; Linux via Docker or CLI. Tuned for talking-head content; no shown virality score. Maintained by one person; README carries sponsor referral links.

- Repository: https://github.com/zhouxiaoka/autoclip
- Official docs: https://github.com/zhouxiaoka/autoclip/blob/main/README-EN.md
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- Opus Clip: AI picks highlight clips from a long video, Auto-reframe to vertical 9:16 (speaker or face tracking), Animated burned-in captions on clips, Schedule and publish clips to social platforms (partial). Covers clip picking, vertical framing, captions and publishing (Bilibili or Upload-Post account); no per-clip virality score shown.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, desktop app, Docker web UI or CLI; cutting and rendering always local | https://github.com/zhouxiaoka/autoclip/blob/main/README-EN.md#it-stays-on-your-computer | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | MIT | https://github.com/zhouxiaoka/autoclip/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights; uses the Whisper/SenseVoice and LLM models you configure | https://github.com/zhouxiaoka/autoclip/blob/main/README-EN.md#model-setup | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, MIT code; terms of your chosen model providers apply | https://github.com/zhouxiaoka/autoclip/blob/main/README-EN.md#faq | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | None required with Ollama / LM Studio and local Whisper; cloud LLM, cloud ASR, AI images and publishing services are optional | https://github.com/zhouxiaoka/autoclip/blob/main/README-EN.md#faq | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented beyond needing extra memory and disk for local models | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Desktop for Windows 10/11 x64 and macOS Apple Silicon; Intel Macs and Linux via Docker or CLI | https://github.com/zhouxiaoka/autoclip/blob/main/README-EN.md#quick-start | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy, desktop installers (.dmg / -setup.exe) with Python and FFmpeg bundled; Docker or pip for CLI | https://github.com/zhouxiaoka/autoclip/blob/main/README-EN.md#desktop | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 9449 stars, 1701 forks, last push 2026-10-16, archived: no.
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