etro
The premium Open Source alternative to Shotstack
🎯 Best for:Developers building web-based video editors or automated video generation tools.
What is etro?
A programmatic alternative to cloud-based video editing APIs like Shotstack. It enables frame-by-frame video manipulation and effect layering directly in the browser using the Canvas API.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptVideo Editing & Streaming
Why etro?
- • Zero server-side rendering costs
- • Strong TypeScript typing
- • Hardware acceleration via browser
Limitations
- • Limited by client hardware
- • Smaller plugin ecosystem
- • Browser compatibility variances
3/5/2026
Last Update
90
Forks
85
Issues
GPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Shotstack)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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