Auteur Alternatives

Auteur is described as 'The Auteur Non-Linear Editor is a professional-grade but user-friendly video editor for Gnu, Linux, BSD, and other Unix and Unix-like systems. Currently it is still in alpha release, but a few of its features are:' and is a Video Editor in the video & movies category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Auteur for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and iPhone apps. The best Auteur alternative is Kdenlive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Auteur are Shotcut, DaVinci Resolve, Avidemux and OpenShot.

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Auteur

Free • Open Source
Video Editor

The Auteur Non-Linear Editor is a professional-grade but user-friendly video editor for Gnu, Linux, BSD, and other Unix and...

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Kdenlive
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Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
KDE
Flathub
Flatpak
111 Kdenlive alternatives
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.
- - Kdenlive is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Auteur.
- - Kdenlive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Auteur.
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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. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Kdenlive without registration.
6. Hardware AcceleratedKdenlive can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
7. Colour GradingKdenlive lets you manipulate color in creative and artistic ways.
8. Non Destructive EditingKdenlive allows you to make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
9. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsKdenlive can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Visual Editing
Split videos
Sync Audio & Video
Watermark free
Non linear editor
MultiTrack
Add subtitles
GPU Support
Realtime filter effects
Customizable
Shotcut
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Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
113 Shotcut alternatives
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
Visual timeline
CPU&GPU Rendering
Low CPU usage
Trim video
Non linear editor
Timeline
Image Masking
Track everything
DaVinci Resolve
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Freemium • Proprietary
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
iPad
115 DaVinci Resolve alternatives
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!.
- - DaVinci Resolve is the most popular iPad alternative to Auteur.
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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. Ad-freeDaVinci Resolve doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Dark ModeDaVinci Resolve supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Controller SupportDaVinci Resolve supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
9. Non Destructive EditingDaVinci Resolve can make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
Color correction
Compositor
Advanced Trimming
8K editing capabilities
Built-in editor
Remove Noise
Multi-Screen
Subtitles and captions
Noise Reduction
Intuitive Nodes
Avidemux
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Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
133 Avidemux alternatives
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. LightweightAvidemux consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Avidemux, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. PortableAvidemux can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
4. 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
OpenShot
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Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
Flathub
121 OpenShot alternatives
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
Adobe Premiere Pro
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Paid • Proprietary
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
121 Adobe Premiere Pro alternatives
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.
- - Adobe Premiere Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Auteur.
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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. Text to Video NarrationAdobe Premiere Pro use AI models to narrate your text/script input, setting the language, tone, regional dialect, emotion, among others.
3. Colour GradingAdobe Premiere Pro lets you manipulate color in creative and artistic ways.
4. Dark ModeAdobe Premiere Pro supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsAdobe Premiere Pro can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
6. Works OfflineAdobe Premiere Pro can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Hardware AcceleratedAdobe Premiere Pro can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
8. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Adobe Premiere Pro, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
9. Non Destructive EditingAdobe Premiere Pro can make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
Non linear editor
Drag and Drop
Text editing
Crash recovery
Subscription based
Photo effects
Multitrack editing
Capture Video
Support for Oracle
Timeline-based
Olive Video Editor
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Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
106 Olive Video Editor alternatives
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
Custom layouts
Support for Unicode
Offline Data Collection
VirtualDub
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Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Windows
PortableApps.com
132 VirtualDub alternatives
VirtualDub is a video capture/processing utility for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows platforms (98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista/7), licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It lacks the editing power of a general-purpose editor such as Adobe Premiere, but is streamlined for fast...
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VirtualDub Features
1. PortableVirtualDub can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Capture Video
Embed subtitles into video
Batch processing
Discontinued
The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 1.10.4.35491, released on October 27, 2013, can be still downloaded from SourceForge
MAGIX Vegas Pro
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Paid • Proprietary
Video Editor
Windows
Steam
99 MAGIX Vegas Pro alternatives
VEGAS Pro leverages the power of Artificial Intelligence to bring your video production two steps ahead. It offers an extremely flexible user interface, comprehensive media management, advanced audio editing and mastering with the included SOUND FORGE Pro, plus industry-leading...
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MAGIX Vegas Pro Features
1. Colour GradingMAGIX Vegas Pro lets you manipulate color in creative and artistic ways.
2. Support for VST PluginsMAGIX Vegas Pro support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
3. Support for 4KMAGIX Vegas Pro supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
4. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in MAGIX Vegas Pro, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
5. Hardware AcceleratedMAGIX Vegas Pro can use the GPU and CPU to speed up rendering, conversion, and overall performance.
6. Text to SpeechMAGIX Vegas Pro allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
7. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMAGIX Vegas Pro can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
8. Chroma Key / Green ScreenMAGIX Vegas Pro supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
9. Transitions EffectsMAGIX Vegas Pro allows you to apply transition effects between two different scenes/pages using pre-loaded or custom animated transitions.
Multitrack editing
Color correction
No Watermark
Video Masking
Mix Music
Integrated Codecs
Non linear editor
Video Maker
Works Offline
Cinelerra
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Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Linux
Wine
88 Cinelerra alternatives
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.
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Cinelerra Features
1. Works OfflineCinelerra can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
2. Support for 4KCinelerra supports watching, rendering or exporting 4K content (also know as UHD or Ultra HD).
3. Ad-freeCinelerra doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Colour GradingCinelerra lets you manipulate color in creative and artistic ways.
Non linear editor
Final Cut Pro
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Paid • Proprietary
Video Editor
Mac
iPad
114 Final Cut Pro alternatives
Final Cut Pro provides non-linear, non-destructive editing of any QuickTime-compatible video format including DV, HDV, P2 MXF (DVCProHD), XDCAM (via plug-in), and 2K film formats. It supports a number of simultaneously composited video tracks (limited mainly by video format and...
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Final Cut Pro Features
1. Support for LayersFinal Cut Pro supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Final Cut Pro, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
Non linear editor
Non linear presentation
Linear editor
iMovie
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Free • Proprietary
Video Editor
Mac
iPhone
iPad
130 iMovie alternatives
With iMovie for iOS and macOS, you can enjoy your videos like never before. It’s easy to browse your clips and create Hollywood-style trailers and stunning 4K-resolution movies. You can even start editing on iPhone or iPad, then finish on your Mac.
- - iMovie is the most popular iPhone alternative to Auteur.
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iMovie Features
1. Chroma Key / Green ScreeniMovie supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
Functional Language
Video overlay
Sync Audio & Video