Free Adobe Premiere Elements Alternatives for Linux

Adobe Premiere Elements is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best free Linux alternative 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 18 are free and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Linux 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

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • 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

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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
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    • 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
  5. OpenShot icon

    OpenShot

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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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    Lightworks

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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
    • Windows
    • 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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    • 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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    Flowblade

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

    75 Flowblade alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Pitivi

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

    106 Pitivi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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    Cinelerra

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    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.

    104 Cinelerra alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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  14. Smart Media Cutter icon

    Smart Media Cutter

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    Offers fast and accurate video and audio cutting without quality loss. Features include automatic transcripts, speech detection, Twitch/YT livestream chat integration, vertical clip conversion, and advanced speech denoising. Supports various media formats with offline AI ensuring data privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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