MoviePy by Zulko
Video editing with Python
About MoviePy
From the project's README at github.com/Zulko/moviepy. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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> [!NOTE] > MoviePy recently upgraded to v2.0, introducing major breaking changes. You can consult the last v1 docs here but beware that v1 is no longer maintained. For more info on how to update your code from v1 to v2, see this guide.
MoviePy (online documentation here) is a Python library for video editing: cuts, concatenations, title insertions, video compositing (a.k.a. non-linear editing), video processing, and creation of custom effects.
MoviePy can read and write all the most common audio and video formats, including GIF, and runs on Windows/Mac/Linux, with Python 3.9+. Example
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 15k | github.com/Zulko/moviepy |
| GitHub forks | 2.1k | github.com/Zulko/moviepy |
| PYPI downloads (last month) | 6226k | moviepy |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.7 years | since Aug 2013 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | Mar 7, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 20 | last: 12 months ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- Actor alleges James Cameron used her teenage face to create 'Avatar' character
- Yeah no wonder movies look cheap on new TVs [video]
- Track movies, TV, and books with editorial reviews
- Empty Screenings – Finds AMC movie screenings with few or no tickets sold
- Nobody Here – 'The Story of Vaporwave' (2026) – Full Movie
Ready to self-host MoviePy?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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