Detailed reference for all VideoCut-CLI commands and options.
Downloads video or audio from supported platforms.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
URL |
Argument | Video URL (YouTube, IG, TikTok) |
-q, --quality |
Option | [360, 480, 720, 1080, best] (Default: 720) |
-o, --output |
Option | Custom output directory path |
--no-thumb |
Flag | Skip downloading thumbnail |
--no-transcript |
Flag | Skip generating transcript |
--metadata-only |
Flag | Only download metadata and thumbnail |
--extract-audio |
Flag | Download and convert to MP3 |
--cookies-browser |
Option | Browser to extract cookies from (e.g., chrome) |
--cookies |
Option | Path to a Netscape cookies.txt file |
videocut download https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ
videocut download https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ --extract-audioApplies basic edits and watermarks to local video files.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
VIDEO_PATH |
Argument | Path to local file to edit |
--text |
Option | Text watermark |
--image |
Option | Image watermark path |
--position |
Option | Position: bottom_right, top_left, etc. |
-o, --output |
Option | Custom output path |
--preset |
Option | (Soon) base, reels, shorts |
--trim |
Option | (Soon) START:END format |
Checks if your system is ready to use VideoCut-CLI.
- Verifies FFmpeg installation.
- Checks for JS Runtime (Node.js/Deno) for signature decryption.
- Displays current Python version.
- Shows Cookie Store status.
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Directly upload processed videos to social media platforms.
--platform: Target platform (youtube, ig, tiktok, x).--schedule: Set a publication time.
Manage your API keys and global preferences.
--set KEY VALUE: Store keys for ElevenLabs, YouTube API, etc.--list: View current configuration.
Process multiple URLs from a text file in parallel.