VEGAS Pro Alternatives for Linux

VEGAS Pro is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Kdenlive, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to VEGAS Pro and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to VEGAS Pro are Shotcut, DaVinci Resolve, OpenShot and Olive Video Editor.

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  1. Kdenlive icon

    Kdenlive

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    Free, open-source multi-track video editor supporting multiple platforms and formats. Features include chroma key, color grading, 4K rendering, keyframe animation, and customizable workspaces. Offers privacy focus, offline use, and hardware acceleration without ads or registration.

    119 Kdenlive alternatives

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    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Kdenlive as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
    Top Positive Comment
    RudolphX
    2

    Best Sony Vegas alternative. Too bad it has only 1 Windows release currently and it's still in developement

    Top Negative Comment
    shay
    0

    the program is prone to unexpected crashes.

    pavanvo
    Positive
    1

    Great alternative to Vegas if you're on Linux

    3 of 11 comments
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    • Kdenlive is Free and Open SourceVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Kdenlive is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedVEGAS Pro is not according to our users
  2. Shotcut icon

    Shotcut

     470 likes

    Free and open-source, Shotcut is a cross-platform video editor supporting myriad formats with native editing, multi-format timelines, and precise seeking. It offers versatile resolution supports, capturing options up to 4k, and extensive platform integration through various capture and monitoring services.

    132 Shotcut alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about Shotcut as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
    David
    Positive
    5

    Workflow is similar enough to Vegas that it's relatively easy to get accustomed to meanwhile it provides core features like composite blends and keyframe animation. Development is active so it continues to advance.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Shotcut is an AMAZING video editing software. I used Vegas 16 and later Shotcut. The workflow is very similar. Great alternative to Vegas.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    5

    Wow, it's has the same workflow as sony vegas, not that much memory usage, very fast (I tried openshot, lol what a joke, it was terrible to do edit on it, and I was at 8GB/8GB memory ...)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
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    • Shotcut is Free and Open SourceVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Shotcut is Lightweight and Privacy focusedVEGAS Pro is not according to our users
  4. DaVinci Resolve icon

    DaVinci Resolve

     441 likes

    Combines advanced video editing and color correction with integrated visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production in a user-friendly interface used by professionals, supporting 4K content, node-based control, plugins, and non-destructive editing, all within one app.

    117 DaVinci Resolve alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • iPad
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    Comments about DaVinci Resolve as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    1

    This really better than Sony Vegas

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    MB85_STUDIO
    0

    Pick a reason why you want to report DaVinci Resolve, Try to provide any extra info that could be relevant, like links to more info and similar. The program does not work properly on Linux. Very few video formats are accepted. You have to convert your recorded videos into a format suitable for DaVinci Resolve. This is annoying and ultimately costs more storage space. I prefer to use Kdenlive on Linux.

    shay
    Negative
    0

    the free download requires an obscene amount of personal information to be inputted; you can put bogus information but it's still very intrusive. after downloading and installing on linux mint, it looked like it was not compatible with the os at all; it wouldn't run.

    3 of 6 comments
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    • DaVinci Resolve is Freemium and ProprietaryVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  5. OpenShot icon

    OpenShot

     572 likes

    Open-source, cross-platform video editor with unlimited tracks, simple interface, 3D animated titles, video and audio effects, waveform visualization, trim tools, keyframe animations, drag and drop import, multi-language support, and no export watermarks.

    135 OpenShot alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about OpenShot as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    2

    Hardly any features. When I try to zoom into the timeline, it just unzooms. Extremely annoying. Forced to switch to Kdenlive!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    shay
    Negative
    0

    openshot is not capable of the same kind of keyframing and effects as vegas. it is functional for video editing but is more useful for slideshows. a vegas user might find it hard to do their work in this program

    RemovedUser
    Negative
    0

    OpenShot is not a good alternative. It needs Inkscape and Blender for text, chroma key dosen't work... It's an mess!

    Not recommended.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 7 comments
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    • OpenShot is Free and Open SourceVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenShot is Lightweight and Privacy focusedVEGAS Pro is not according to our users
  6. Olive Video Editor icon

    Olive Video Editor

     147 likes

    Olive is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.

    119 Olive Video Editor alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    Comments about Olive Video Editor as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
    Resner AlsoResner
    Positive
    1

    Olive is currently not very feature packed, but is still a great editor and is much more stable than Vegas or Kdenlive.

    shay
    0

    by far the closest in functionality to vegas and after effects, including a graph editor, a precomp function ("nested sequences") and similar keyframing. however it is missing layer blend modes, the rich text editor is broken, and renders are lossy, even in .avi format.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    foss, lightweight, versatile

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
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    • Olive Video Editor is Free and Open SourceVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Olive Video Editor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedVEGAS Pro is not according to our users
  7. Lightworks icon

    Lightworks

     167 likes

    Lightworks is an editing powerhouse, delivering unparalleled speed and flexibility, fully integrated with the other members of the Complete Collaboration family.

    109 Lightworks alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    Comments about Lightworks as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Far more difficut than Sony Vegas. Also, the free verson requires a registration process.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Good enough for Linux, when you get the user effects on the forums.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Lightworks is Freemium and ProprietaryVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  9. OpenCut icon

    OpenCut

     15 likes

    The open source video editor that gets the job done. Simple, powerful, and works on any platform.

    60 OpenCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Flowblade

     29 likes

    Flowblade is a multitrack non-linear video editor for Linux released under GPL 3 license.

    78 Flowblade alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Flowblade as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
    shay
    Negative
    0

    flowblade's pre-render preview is laggy with keyframed layers, and it doesn't seem to cache frame data to make the preview faster on subsequent attempts. the amount of lag makes it functionally impossible to preview keyframes.

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    • Flowblade is Free and Open SourceVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  12. Pitivi icon

    Pitivi

     92 likes

    Free video editor with a beautiful and intuitive user interface, a clean codebase and a fantastic community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Pitivi as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
    shay
    Negative
    0

    pitivi can be used for video editing, but the keyframes don't quite work like in vegas and the preview playback has considerable lag

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    • Pitivi is Free and Open SourceVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  13. Cinelerra icon

    Cinelerra

     74 likes

    Cinelerra is a highly advanced and professional non-linear video editing software, but still remains open source. Cinelerra solves three main tasks: capturing, editing and compositing.

    107 Cinelerra alternatives

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    Beutl

     2 likes

    Cross-platform video editing (compositing) software.

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