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Create clips from media on your personal media server

80 starsTypeScript

Cliparr – Export clips from your personal media server

by TechSquidTV·Apr 14, 2026·2 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

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Plex clipper that works, but ffmpeg scripts and existing plugins already do this.

Strengths
  • Timeline editor with in-browser preview makes clip range selection intuitive.
  • Docker deployment means zero setup beyond running a container on your network.
  • Built on Mediabunny for efficient server-side video processing without transcoding overhead.
Weaknesses
  • Only 1 GitHub star and 3 commits—very early stage with limited feature depth.
  • Niche utility for Plex users when manual ffmpeg workflows accomplish the same result.
Category
Target Audience

Plex users who want to create shareable video clips

Similar To

ffmpeg · Plex plugins

Post Description

Hey all,

To be up-front, this is a vibe-coded project. I have been developing a large number of personal tools that I have had in my backlog for years, finally realized by vibe coding. That said, I have been a developer for somewhere around 20 years.

This is a simple Vite/React app with a tiny Node.js proxy for authenticating with Plex (and other media servers). Run the docker image on the same network as your Plex media server, load up the currently playing video file, and make your clip.

Here's a tiny video of it: https://x.com/TechSquidTV/status/2043886838658552136

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