Kdenlive 23.04.0 released with nested timelines and OpenAI’s Whisper speech recognition system

Kdenlive, the popular free and open source video editor, has released its latest version, 23.04.0. The new release comes with several new features and bug fixes.

The most notable addition to the video editor is the support for nested timelines. This feature allows users to open several timeline tabs to work on different sequences of their project. The sequences can then be assembled to create the final project.

Another notable addition is the support of the Whisper speech to text engine, in addition to the already supported VOSK back-end. This brings an improved accuracy, support for many languages, and the possibility to translate to English on the fly.

Kdenlive version 23.04.0 also comes with a lot of polishing and bug fixing work. The new release comes with a new project file version 1.1, which is not backward compatible. Once opened in 23.04.0, users cannot open the project file in older versions.

Kdenlive is a popular video editor among content creators, especially those who prefer open source software. The software is widely used for creating YouTube videos, documentaries, short films, and other video projects.

Users can download the latest version of Kdenlive from the official website or through their distribution's package manager. The software is free to use and distribute under the terms of the GNU General Public License.