Open Source CapCut AlternativesTop Video Editors and other similar apps like CapCut

The best open source alternative to CapCut is Kdenlive. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to CapCut and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to CapCut are Shotcut, OpenShot, Avidemux and Olive Video Editor.

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  1. Kdenlive icon

    Kdenlive

     888 likes

    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.

    120 Kdenlive alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Kdenlive vs CapCut Comments
    Alternative Software
    Negative
    -1

    Does not work on mobile like CapCut does.

    IronoClippy
    Positive
    0

    It's Capcut but better cuz it's owned by KDE, (Yeah, I know, kdenlive doesn't work on mobile)

    MrLegit
    Positive
    0

    @Alternative Software. ye it literally says that...

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    • Kdenlive is Free and Open SourceCapCut is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Kdenlive is Customizable and Privacy focusedCapCut is not according to our users
  2. Shotcut icon

    Shotcut

     477 likes

    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.

    133 Shotcut alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Shotcut vs CapCut Comments
    Alternative Software
    Negative
    -1

    No mobile version, and does not have many of the features that CapCut has.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    No built in text, graphics, videos, audio, etc. It's just a video editor, not a real comp. to capcut's createable software.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Shotcut is Free and Open SourceCapCut is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Shotcut is Privacy focusedCapCut is not according to our users
  4. OpenShot icon

    OpenShot

     577 likes

    Open-source, cross-platform video editor with unlimited tracks, simple interface, 3D animated titles, video and audio effects, waveform visualization, trim tools, keyframe animations, drag and drop import, multi-language support, and no export watermarks.

    136 OpenShot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    OpenShot vs CapCut Comments
    Juri
    Positive
    0

    OpenShot is really nice and after the new Ui came out, it also looked really good. But I had a few issues with it on Linux. On other platforms it works fine.

    • OpenShot is Free and Open SourceCapCut is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OpenShot is Privacy focusedCapCut is not according to our users
  5. Avidemux icon

    Avidemux

     654 likes

    Linear video editor supporting basic cutting, filtering, encoding, batch scripting, and many formats; ideal for single-file edits, trimming, re-encoding, and simple cleanup but not for multi-track or montage projects requiring nonlinear editing capabilities.

    157 Avidemux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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  7. Open Video Editor icon

    Open Video Editor

     31 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...

    73 Open Video Editor alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Open Video Editor screenshot 1
     
  9. OpenCut icon

    OpenCut

     16 likes

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

    61 OpenCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. VirtualDub icon

    VirtualDub

     323 likes

    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...

    133 VirtualDub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  11. Omniclip icon

    Omniclip

     15 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    Omniclip screenshot 1
     
  12. Nugget Video Editor icon

    Nugget Video Editor

     13 likes

    Seamlessly edit videos with motion effects, unlimited layers, FFmpeg fast rendering, cross-platform support, and multilingual functionality for creative control.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Nugget Video Editor screenshot 1
     
  14. Bunny Media Editor icon

    Bunny Media Editor

     9 likes

    Edit images and videos on Android with a free, open-source tool featuring filters, cropping, rotation, brightness, contrast, saturation, video speed adjustment, mute, stabilization, trimming, plus dark and light themes, and no proprietary dependencies.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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