Free Adobe Premiere Elements AlternativesVideo Editors and other similar apps like Adobe Premiere Elements

The best free alternative to Adobe Premiere Elements is Kdenlive, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Premiere Elements and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Adobe Premiere Elements 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.

    117 Kdenlive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Has all the advanced features of Premiere including transitions, sound edits, and a familiar interface that you can easily teach yourself to navigate.

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    for free, open source, much possibilities

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    • Kdenlive is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Adobe Premiere Elements.

    • Kdenlive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Adobe Premiere Elements.

    • Kdenlive is Free and Open SourceAdobe Premiere Elements is Paid and Proprietary
    • Kdenlive is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedAdobe Premiere Elements is not according to our users
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    Shotcut

     466 likes
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    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.

    130 Shotcut alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. DaVinci Resolve icon

    DaVinci Resolve

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    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.

    114 DaVinci Resolve alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
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    Powerful NLE and color grading software.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • DaVinci Resolve is the most popular iPad alternative to Adobe Premiere Elements.

    • DaVinci Resolve is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Premiere Elements is Paid and Proprietary
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    OpenShot

     567 likes
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    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.

    133 OpenShot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    It's free, and has many of the elements found in Premiere. OpenShot is more than sufficient for any casual video editing.

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    • Most users think OpenShot is a great Adobe Premiere Elements alternative.

    • OpenShot is Free and Open SourceAdobe Premiere Elements is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenShot is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAdobe Premiere Elements is not according to our users
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    CapCut

     64 likes
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    This free video editing app offers features like cutting, speed adjustments, advanced filters, chroma key, and a vast music library. Enjoy non-destructive editing, keyframe animation, transitions, and 4K support across multiple devices without ads or registration.

    163 CapCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • CapCut is the most popular Web-based, Android & Android Tablet alternative to Adobe Premiere Elements.

    • CapCut is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Premiere Elements is Paid and Proprietary
    • CapCut is LightweightAdobe Premiere Elements is not according to our users
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    Open Video Editor

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    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...

    70 Open Video Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Omniclip

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    If you are tired of paying to use all the features of existing video editing applications, then you might have found a gem! Turns out Omniclip is fully free and on top of that it's open source. Everything works inside browser, there's no private data being used...

    68 Omniclip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
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    • Omniclip is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Adobe Premiere Elements.

    • Omniclip is Free and Open SourceAdobe Premiere Elements is Paid and Proprietary
    • Omniclip is LightweightAdobe Premiere Elements is not according to our users
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    Lightworks

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

    107 Lightworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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    OpenCut

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

    57 OpenCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Cinecred

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    Create beautiful film credits without the pain.

    75 Cinecred alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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