Cutcon 4.0

Cutcon is a free, open-source desktop app for cutting, converting, and previewing video, audio, and image files. Built with Kotlin and powered by FFmpeg, it's fast, lightweight, and easy to use. Ideal for content creators, editors, and developers, Cutcon supports a wide range of media formats and offers a clean user interface. Originally forked from the Clipper project, it enhances performance and usability while remaining fully cross-platform. Whether trimming videos or converting audio formats, Cutcon streamlines your workflow without compromising quality. Perfect for those seeking a simple yet powerful media processing tool.

Cutcon offers three core functions that make working with media files fast and simple:

  • Cut - Remove unwanted sections from video, audio, or image files without re-encoding. Keep only what you need.
  • Convert - Change files from one format to another using FFmpeg. Supports a wide range of formats for video, audio, and images.
  • Preview - Play media directly inside the app before cutting or converting. Quickly verify content without opening another program.

Cutcon 4 release notes:

This release rebases Cutcon on Clipper v1.20.0 bringing support for Linux and macOS and updating the app branding.Also, there is now only one variant of the app with support for most common media types.

New features

  • Add support for Linux operating system (common distros)
  • Add support for macOS operating system (experimental)
  • Add support for playing FLAC audio format
  • Add support for playing Opus audio format

Improvements

  • Update app brand (logo, colors)
  • Improve media player to hugely boost its performance
  • Use a fake file for the app initial input source
  • Make theme colors change with animation
  • Update the app error window layout

Misc

  • Change log file directory to user home
  • Several improvements in app code