# MoviePy — Python Video Editing Library

> Python library for video editing: cutting, concatenating, adding titles, effects, and audio. Script-based video production for automation pipelines.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

## Quick Use

```bash
pip install moviepy
```

```python
from moviepy import VideoFileClip, TextClip, CompositeVideoClip

video = VideoFileClip("input.mp4").subclipped(0, 10)
title = TextClip(text="Hello World", font_size=70, color="white", font="Arial")
title = title.with_duration(5).with_position("center")
result = CompositeVideoClip([video, title])
result.write_videofile("output.mp4")
```

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## Intro

MoviePy is a Python library for video editing — cutting, concatenating, adding text overlays, transitions, and effects through code. No GUI needed. Perfect for building automated video production pipelines where you need to programmatically assemble, transform, and export videos. 13,000+ GitHub stars.

**Best for**: Automated video assembly, batch processing, adding overlays/titles to existing footage
**Works with**: Python 3.9+, FFmpeg (auto-installed)
**Setup time**: 2 minutes

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## Key Operations

### Cut and trim
```python
clip = VideoFileClip("video.mp4").subclipped(10, 60)  # 10s to 60s
```

### Concatenate clips
```python
from moviepy import concatenate_videoclips
final = concatenate_videoclips([clip1, clip2, clip3])
```

### Add text overlay
```python
txt = TextClip(text="Subscribe!", font_size=40, color="yellow", font="Arial")
txt = txt.with_duration(3).with_position(("center", "bottom"))
```

### Resize and speed
```python
clip = clip.resized(width=1080)
clip = clip.with_speed_scaled(2.0)  # 2x speed
```

### FAQ

**Q: What is MoviePy?**
A: A Python library for video editing through code — cut, concatenate, overlay text, apply effects, and export videos programmatically without a GUI.

**Q: Is MoviePy free?**
A: Yes. MoviePy is MIT-licensed and free to use.

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## Source & Thanks

> Created by [Zulko](https://github.com/Zulko). Licensed under MIT.
> [moviepy](https://github.com/Zulko/moviepy) — ⭐ 13,000+
> Docs: [zulko.github.io/moviepy](https://zulko.github.io/moviepy)

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