If you need video compositing, you can also take a look at Natron and Lightworks. I personally use Kdenlive because it suits all my needs, but used Openshot for a long time. Installation: in a terminal, run sudo apt-get install kdenlive kde-runtime frei0r-plugins. If you are on a Mac, you can download the dmg file to install it ( only for Intel-based Macs ). Major features include support for a wide range of formats no import required meaning native timeline editing Blackmagic Design support for input and preview monitoring and resolution support to 4k. It is one of the most versatile open-source video editors available. Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux. Pros: very modular (you can install plug-ins, edit your entire interface, etc.), stable, user-friendly, gets frequent updates (unlike Openshot), excellent for simple AND advanced tasks.Ĭons: it's not as easy as Openshot, rendering times are long even with low settings (unlike Openshot), requires better hardware (crashes frequently if you have low RAM). Kdenlive is a free and open-source video editor available for Windows, macOS, and Linux distros. It has an interface very similar to Openshot and is very good at professional video edition.

KDEnLive: an advanced video editor for Linux.

Installation: in a terminal, run sudo apt-get install openshot frei0r-plugins. Pros: extremely easy to use, intuitive, user-friendly, stable.Ĭons: lacks a few advanced options for professional edition, such as audio waves. You can use it to make some simpler projects.

OpenShot: a light, easy, full-featured video editor for Linux.

Linux free video editor