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!).

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  1. Blender icon
    Blender icon

    Blender

     1643 likes

    Free open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation.

    154 Blender alternatives
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    Cycles Render Engine
    Modeling, Sculpt, UV
    +9
    VFX

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Real time rendering
    3.  Compositor
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Texturing
    6.  Animation Rigging
    7.  3D Renderer
    8.  Texture painting
    9.  Grease Pencil
    10.  2D and 3D physics
    11.  Rendering
    12.  Ad-free
    13.  Physically-Based Rendering
    14.  Drawing 2D
    15.  Rendering with graphics card
    16.  Node Based
    17.  Parametric Modeling
  2. Kdenlive icon
    Kdenlive icon

    Kdenlive

     774 likes

    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.

    117 Kdenlive alternatives
    Logging

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Editing
    Audio
    +2
    Effects

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Visual Editing
    2.  Sync Audio & Video
    3.  Split videos
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Watermark free
    7.  Non linear editor
    8.  MultiTrack
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    11.  Add subtitles
    12.  GPU Support
    13.  Realtime filter effects
    14.  No registration required
    15.  Color correction
    16.  Works Offline
    17.  Support for 4K
    18.  Colour Grading
  4. Shotcut icon
    Shotcut icon

    Shotcut

     417 likes

    Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform, non-linear video editor.

    122 Shotcut alternatives
    Text filter settings

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    Shotcut on Ubuntu
    Shotcut on Windows
    +1
    Shotcut screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Watermark
    2.  Video filters
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  CPU&GPU Rendering
    5.  Visual timeline
    6.  Trim video
    7.  Low CPU usage
    8.  Portable
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Timeline
    11.  Non linear editor
    12.  No registration required
    13.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    14.  Works Offline
    15.  Multitrack editing
    16.  Drag and Drop
    17.  No Tracking
  5. Avidemux icon
    Avidemux icon

    Avidemux

     636 likes

    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.

    137 Avidemux alternatives
    Avidemux screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    Main window
    Bitrate/size calculator
    +4
    Video filter manager

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cut video
    2.  Built-in Video Converter
    3.  Crop video
    4.  Lossless Muxing
    5.  Sync Audio & Video
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Visual Editing
    8.  Watermark images
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Keyframe Animation
    14.  Portable
    15.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    16.  Integrated Codecs
    17.  Supports H265 Codec
    18.  Video file conversion
  6. DaVinci Resolve icon
    DaVinci Resolve icon

    DaVinci Resolve

     384 likes

    Advanced video editing and color correction with integrated visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production tools, used by professionals.

    122 DaVinci Resolve alternatives
    Hollywood's #1 Post Solution

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
    All In One Solution for Post Production
    Edit The world's fastest and most advanced professional NLE.
    +9
    Cut Designed for editors to turn around work fast!

    Top DaVinci Resolve Features

    1.  Color correction
    2.  Colour Grading
    3.  Compositor
    4.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  Advanced Trimming
    7.  Hardware Accelerated
    8.  8K editing capabilities
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Node Based
    11.  Support for 4K
    12.  Non linear editor
    13.  Remove Noise
    14.  Works Offline
    15.  Dark Mode
    16.  Multi-Screen
    17.  Support for VST Plugins
    18.  Multitrack editing
    19.  Noise Reduction
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  8. OpenShot icon
    OpenShot icon

    OpenShot

     536 likes

    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.

    129 OpenShot alternatives
    OpenShot screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    OpenShot screenshot 1
    OpenShot screenshot 2
    +2
    OpenShot screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Watermark
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  3D animated titles
    4.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  32-bit support
    7.  Non Destructive Editing
    8.  Photo effects
    9.  Layer Movement
    10.  Geometry editing
    11.  Edit screenshots
    12.  Blender Integration
    13.  Non linear editor
    14.  Track multiple packages
  9. LosslessCut icon
    LosslessCut icon

    LosslessCut

     104 likes

    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.

    18 LosslessCut alternatives
    LosslessCut screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LosslessCut screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Lossless Cropping
    2.  No re-encoding
    3.  Cut video
    4.  Split Video
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No installation
    8.  Portable
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Lossless Audio
    13.  Support for 4K
    14.  Merge video files
  10. MKVToolnix icon
    MKVToolnix icon

    MKVToolnix

     219 likes

    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.

    32 MKVToolnix alternatives
    MKVToolnix screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    MKVToolnix screenshot 1
    MKVToolnix screenshot 2
    +2
    MKVToolnix screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Matroska
    2.  Split Video
    3.  Merge video files
    4.  Portable
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Multi-streaming
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Inspect Element
  12. Adobe Premiere Pro icon
    Adobe Premiere Pro icon

    Adobe Premiere Pro

     424 likes

    Nonlinear video editor with customizable timeline, multi-format import, and accelerated rendering for fast editing performance.

    131 Adobe Premiere Pro alternatives
    Adobe Premiere Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Adobe Premiere Pro screenshot 1
    Adobe Premiere Pro screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Non linear editor
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Text editing
    4.  Support for 4K
    5.  Crash recovery
    6.  Subscription based
    7.  Photo effects
    8.  Multitrack editing
    9.  Colour Grading
    10.  Support for Oracle
    11.  Keyframe Animation
    12.  Timeline-based
    13.  Capture Video
    14.  Non Destructive Editing
    15.  Hardware Accelerated
    16.  Dark Mode
    17.  Works Offline
  13. Olive Video Editor icon
    Olive Video Editor icon

    Olive Video Editor

     136 likes

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

    115 Olive Video Editor alternatives
    Olive Video Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Curve Keyframe
    Export File Extension

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Non linear editor
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Multitrack editing
    4.  Multi Platform
    5.  Node Based
    6.  Custom layouts
    7.  Support for Unicode
    8.  Offline Data Collection
  14. Open Video Editor icon
    Open Video Editor icon

    Open Video Editor

     19 likes

    Open Video Editor lets you edit your videos. It supports HDR and allows to apply filters. With this app you also can trim, scale, and rotate your videos or even grayscale them. It is also possible to use this app to extract audio from a video, to convert a HDR video to SDR, or...

    59 Open Video Editor alternatives
    Open Video Editor screenshot 1
    Open Video Editor screenshot 2
    +5
    Open Video Editor screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Crop video
    2.  Trim video
    3.  Rotate Video
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Change resolution
  15. Shutter Encoder icon
    Shutter Encoder icon

    Shutter Encoder

     49 likes

    Open source software without any restriction - converter all formats video|audio|image professionnals codecs and standards - swiss knife tool Windows and OSX.

    184 Shutter Encoder alternatives
    Shutter Encoder screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Homebrew
    Shutter Encoder screenshot 1
    Shutter Encoder screenshot 2
    +3
    Shutter Encoder screenshot 3

    Top Shutter Encoder Features

    1.  Crop video
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Portable
    6.  Cut video
    7.  Hardware Accelerated
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Batch Editing
    10.  Lossless Audio
    11.  Support for 4K
    12.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    13.  Lossless Cropping
    14.  Lossless Muxing
    15.  Support for subtitles
    16.  Embed subtitles into video
  16. ScreenToGif icon
    ScreenToGif icon

    ScreenToGif

     113 likes

    This tool allows you to record a selected area of your screen and save as a animated gif.

    23 ScreenToGif alternatives
    Recorder

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Editor
    Recording editor options
    +2
    Options dialog window

    ScreenToGif Features

    1.  GIF Making
    2.  Built-in Screen Capture
    3.  Portable
    4.  Frame rate control
    5.  Keystroke
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Webcam recording
    8.  Snap windows
    9.  Record HD screen
  17. Adobe After Effects icon
    Adobe After Effects icon

    Adobe After Effects

     198 likes

    Professional-grade motion graphics and visual effects tool for post-production in film, TV, and creative projects through cloud subscription.

    45 Adobe After Effects alternatives
    Adobe After Effects 2017

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Adobe After Effects screenshot 1
    Adobe After Effects screenshot 2
    +1
    Adobe After Effects screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    2.  Motion Capture
    3.  Particle Engine
    4.  3D animated titles
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Color correction
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Colour Grading
    11.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    12.  Logo animation
    13.  Optical Flow Retiming
    14.  Image Restoration Tools
    15.  Video Noise Reduction
  18. MAGIX Vegas Pro icon
    MAGIX Vegas Pro icon

    MAGIX Vegas Pro

     243 likes

    MAGIX Vegas Pro is a video production software that utilizes Artificial Intelligence technology to streamline and enhance the creative process. It features a highly adaptable user interface, comprehensive media management tools, and advanced audio editing and mastering...

    108 MAGIX Vegas Pro alternatives
    MAGIX Vegas Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    MAGIX Vegas Pro screenshot 1
    MAGIX Vegas Pro screenshot 2
    +1
    MAGIX Vegas Pro screenshot 3

    Top MAGIX Vegas Pro Features

    1.  Colour Grading
    2.  Multitrack editing
    3.  Support for VST Plugins
    4.  No Watermark
    5.  Video Masking
    6.  Color correction
    7.  Transitions Effects
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Hardware Accelerated
    13.  RAW Photo Editors
    14.  Video Maker
    15.  Mix Music
    16.  Motion Blur
    17.  Integrated Codecs
    18.  Non linear editor