Video Editors

When filming content that isn’t being broadcasted live, it’s natural to want to edit it in a post process. Content creators have several choices when it comes to video editing software, including the tried and true Adobe Premiere and Vegas, as well as free and open source alternatives such as OpenShot. No matter your budget or expertise, there’s an option out there to enable to you edit your next hit YouTube video (or cute footage of your pet. Nothing wrong with that!).

OBS Studio
Free • Open Source
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Screen Casting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
Steam
FreeBSD
151 alternatives to OBS Studio
OBS Studio (also known as Open Broadcaster Software, or OBS) is a screen-casting and live-streaming software available across multiple platforms including macOS, Windows and Linux. Boasting features typically only found in commercial screen recording apps, OBS also provides one...
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OBS Studio Features
1. Virtual camera outputUse the output from OBS Studio as your webcam's primary video source.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsOBS Studio can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Dark ModeOBS Studio supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Custom overlaysOBS Studio allows you to add custom images or videos on top of your composition.
5. Screen SharingYou can use OBS Studio to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
6. Transitions EffectsOBS Studio allows you to apply transition effects between two different scenes/pages using pre-loaded or custom animated transitions.
7. Multi-streamingWith OBS Studio you can live streaming to multiple channels simultaneously.
8. Live Video EffectsOBS Studio lets you edit your video input in real time to apply new image values or add filters.
9. RTMP Live StreamingOBS Studio supports the Real Time Messaging Protocol to connect an encoder with a server.
Capture Video
Live Broadcasting
Ability to select a source
Game Streaming
Low CPU usage
Customizable
Record desktop activity
Twitch Integration
Streaming
Extensive settings menu
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Blender
Free • Open Source
3D Modeler
VFX Software
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
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Haiku
Steam
Flathub
Flatpak
149 alternatives to Blender
Blender is the free and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and motion tracking.
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Blender Features
1. 3D SculptingBlender offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Blender, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsBlender can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Animation RiggingBlender supports bone structures to manipulate a 3D model like a puppet for animation.
5. Physically-Based RenderingPrecise rendering method for Blender to represent of how light interacts with material properties.
6. Ad-freeBlender doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Node BasedBlender supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
8. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Blender.
9. Parametric ModelingBlender can change the shape of model geometry as soon as the dimension value is modified.
Real time rendering
Compositor
Community-based
Texturing
3D Renderer
Grease Pencil
Texture painting
2D and 3D physics
Rendering
Low memory usage
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Kdenlive
Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
KDE
Flathub
Flatpak
109 alternatives to Kdenlive
Kdenlive is a non linear video editor. It is based on the MLT framework and accepts many audio and video formats, allows you to add effects, transitions and render into the format of your choice.
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Kdenlive Features
1. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Kdenlive, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
2. Ad-freeKdenlive doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Chroma Key / Green ScreenKdenlive supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
4. Dark ModeKdenlive supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Hardware AcceleratedKdenlive can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
Visual Editing
Split videos
Sync Audio & Video
Watermark free
Non linear editor
MultiTrack
Add subtitles
GPU Support
Realtime filter effects
Live editing
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FFmpeg
Free • Open Source
Video Converter
Audio Converter
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
60 alternatives to FFmpeg
FFmpeg is the leading multimedia framework, able to decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter and play pretty much anything that humans and machines have created. It supports the most obscure ancient formats up to the cutting edge.
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FFmpeg Features
1. Command line interfaceFFmpeg either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
2. LightweightFFmpeg consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
3. Privacy focusedFFmpeg is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
4. Ad-freeFFmpeg doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Integrated Codecs
Customizable
Video filters
Console-based
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Shotcut
Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
PortableApps.com
AppImageHub
Flathub
Snapcraft
110 alternatives to Shotcut
Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform, non-linear video editor.
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Shotcut Features
1. LightweightShotcut consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Shotcut, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. PortableShotcut can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. Dark ModeShotcut supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Chroma Key / Green ScreenShotcut supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Shotcut without registration.
No Watermark
Video filters
Low CPU usage
Visual timeline
CPU&GPU Rendering
Trim video
Non linear editor
Timeline
Image Masking
Track everything
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DaVinci Resolve
Freemium • Proprietary
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
iPad
113 alternatives to DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve combines the world’s most advanced color corrector with professional multi-track editing, so now you can edit, color correct, finish and deliver all from one system!.
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DaVinci Resolve Features
1. Colour GradingDaVinci Resolve lets you manipulate color in creative and artistic ways.
2. Chroma Key / Green ScreenDaVinci Resolve supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
3. Node BasedDaVinci Resolve supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
4. Support for VST PluginsDaVinci Resolve support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
5. Hardware AcceleratedDaVinci Resolve can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
6. Multicam EditingMulticam editing lets you automatically sync several angles of video with different formats, frame sizes, and frame rates.
7. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in DaVinci Resolve, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
8. Controller SupportDaVinci Resolve supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
9. Facial RecognitionDaVinci Resolve can register a biometric facial pattern to identify or verify the identity of a subject through an image or video.
Color correction
Compositor
Advanced Trimming
Multi-Screen
Remove Noise
8K editing capabilities
Built-in editor
Grading
Non linear editor
Subtitles and captions
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Avidemux
Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
129 alternatives to Avidemux
Free and simple video editor that supports a variety of file types and automated tasks. SIMPLE video editor, dedicated for ONE video at a time. NOT for multi video editing/montage.
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Avidemux Features
1. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Avidemux, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
2. PortableAvidemux can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Chroma Key / Green ScreenAvidemux supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
Crop video
Built-in Video Converter
Sync Audio & Video
Lossless Muxing
Cut video
Visual Editing
Video file conversion
Watermark images
Integrated Codecs
Embed subtitles into video
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OpenShot
Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
118 alternatives to OpenShot
OpenShot is a free and open-source video editor for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS, designed to be easy to use and quick to learn.
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OpenShot Features
1. Ad-freeOpenShot doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Chroma Key / Green ScreenOpenShot supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
No Watermark
3D animated titles
Blender Integration
32-bit support
Geometry editing
Photo effects
Layer Movement
Fast motion
Track multiple packages
Edit screenshots
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Olive Video Editor
Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
105 alternatives to Olive Video Editor
Olive is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.
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Olive Video Editor Features
1. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Olive Video Editor, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
2. Node BasedOlive Video Editor supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
Non linear editor
Multitrack editing
Multi Platform
Support for Unicode
Custom layouts
Offline Data Collection
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Adobe Premiere Pro
Paid • Proprietary
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
114 alternatives to Adobe Premiere Pro
Edit video faster than ever before with the powerful, more connected Adobe Premiere® Pro CC. Dozens of brand-new features include a redesigned timeline, improved media management, and streamlined color grading.
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Adobe Premiere Pro Features
1. Support for 4KAdobe Premiere Pro supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
2. Colour GradingAdobe Premiere Pro lets you manipulate color in creative and artistic ways.
3. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Adobe Premiere Pro, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
Non linear editor
Drag and Drop
Text editing
Crash recovery
Subscription based
Photo effects
Multitrack editing
Capture Video
Support for Oracle
Timeline-based
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LosslessCut
Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
14 alternatives to LosslessCut
Simple, cross platform video editor for lossless trimming / cutting of videos. Great for rough processing of large video files taken from a video camera, GoPro, drone, etc. Lets you quickly extract the good parts from your videos and discard GB of data without losing quality.
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LosslessCut Features
1. PortableLosslessCut can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Ad-freeLosslessCut doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Lossless Cropping
No re-encoding
Cut video
Split Video
No installation
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Natron
Free • Open Source
VFX Software
Video Editor
Motion Graphics Software
Mac
Windows
Linux
21 alternatives to Natron
Natron is an open source, cross platform nodal compositing application. It is built around industry standard open source tech such as OpenFX, OpenEXR, OpenColorIO and OpenImageIO. The feature set includes realtime playback/RAM cache, multi-threaded rendering, 2d tracking...
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Natron Features
1. Node BasedNatron supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Natron, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. PortableNatron can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Open FX Support
Video filters
Nodal Compositing
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ScreenToGif
Free • Open Source
Screenshot Capture Tool
Animated GIF Creator
Screen Recorder
Windows
24 alternatives to ScreenToGif
This tool allows you to record a selected area of your screen and save as a animated gif.
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ScreenToGif Features
1. PortableScreenToGif can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in ScreenToGif, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
GIF Making
Built-in Screen Capture
Frame rate control
Keystroke
Webcam recording
Snap windows
Record HD screen
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MKVToolnix
Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
30 alternatives to MKVToolnix
MKVToolnix is a set of tools to create, alter and inspect Matroska files under Linux, other Unices and Windows. They do for Matroska what the OGMtools do for the OGM format and then some. The latest builds now have the ability to create WebM compliant Files.
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MKVToolnix Features
1. LightweightMKVToolnix consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Matroska
Split Video
Inspect Element
Merge video files
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Camtasia
Paid • Proprietary
Video Editor
Screen Recorder
Screenshot Capture Tool
Mac
Windows
204 alternatives to Camtasia
Produce videos for the web using the industry-leading H.264 format. No tweaks or technospeak, just sparkling HD-quality video with compact file sizes...every single time. Two existing production presets (blog and web) and three new presets (YouTube, HD display, and Screencast.
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Camtasia Features
1. Chroma Key / Green ScreenCamtasia supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
Built-in Screen Capture
Built-in editor
Capture Video
Image Annotations
Interface Overlay
Support for HD videos
Graphical component
Swiping from all window edges
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OBS Studio Features

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Blender Features

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Kdenlive Features

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FFmpeg Features

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Shotcut Features

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DaVinci Resolve Features

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Avidemux Features

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OpenShot Features

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Olive Video Editor Features

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Adobe Premiere Pro Features

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LosslessCut Features

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Natron Features

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ScreenToGif Features

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MKVToolnix Features

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Camtasia Features

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