Cliparr | Self-hosted video clipper for Plex, Jellyfin, and local files.

Self-hosted video clipping

Clip your personal media.

Self-hosted video clipping for Plex, Jellyfin, and local files. Trim the moment and export it in your browser.

Transcoded locally in your browser.

Focused editing

The shortest path from playback to shareable clip.

Cliparr keeps the workflow small: find the source, choose the range, export the clip.

Use Cliparr with Plex and Jellyfin, open local videos, tune export settings, and burn in supported subtitles without turning your home server into a render box.

Instant session discovery

Automatically loads currently playing media from connected Plex and Jellyfin providers.

Open local videos

Open a local file or direct media URL before or after connecting a provider.

Intuitive timeline editor

Familiar editing controls for choosing the exact clip range.

Browser transcoding

Video export settings are powered by Mediabunny. GIFs are encoded with gifenc.

Metadata included

Video exports can include season, episode, and timing metadata from your source.

Subtitle burn-in

Burn in supported subtitles with customizable styling and local font support in Chromium.

Mobile PWA

A mobile workspace that feels installed.

Open Cliparr from a phone, install it to your home screen, and keep a focused clipping workspace close to the media you are already watching.

Home screen ready

Manifest icons, shortcuts, and standalone display support make the app feel at home outside the browser chrome.

Touch-first controls

Source selection, playback, and export flows stay reachable on a small screen without losing the desktop workflow.

Ready when you come back

Cliparr keeps the main interface quick to reopen, then refreshes your media sessions and source details live.

Browser support

Cliparr running in a narrow mobile layout with a dashboard, source controls, and playback actions.

Self-hosted quick start

Run Cliparr with one Docker command.

Self-host Cliparr in Docker, keep your sources connected, and make clips whenever something worth saving is playing.

Docker

macOS / Linux

docker run -d \
  --name cliparr \
  -p 7171:7171 \
  -e APP_KEY="your-32-char-stable-random-secret" \
  -v cliparr-data:/data \
  ghcr.io/techsquidtv/cliparr:latest

PowerShell

docker run -d `
  --name cliparr `
  -p 7171:7171 `
  -e APP_KEY="your-32-char-stable-random-secret" `
  -v cliparr-data:/data `
  ghcr.io/techsquidtv/cliparr:latest

Sources

Connect a server source for active playback discovery, or open a video directly from your device when you just need a local clip.

Plex

Connect your Plex account, choose a server, and clip from active playback sessions.

Jellyfin

Connect your Jellyfin server with an administrator account and clip from active sessions across your library.