Open Source CapCut Alternatives for Linux

CapCut is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best open source Linux alternative is Kdenlive. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to CapCut and 17 are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to CapCut are Shotcut, OpenShot, Avidemux and Olive Video Editor.

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CapCut alternatives are mainly Video Editors, but if you're looking for Video Converters or Animated GIF Creators you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Free, Android, Windows, Windows + Free, Android + Free and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to CapCut.
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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.

    118 Kdenlive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    IronoClippy
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    It's Capcut but better cuz it's owned by KDE, (Yeah, I know, kdenlive doesn't work on mobile)

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    Does not work on mobile like CapCut does.

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

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    • Almost everyone thinks Kdenlive is a great CapCut alternative.

    • Kdenlive is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to CapCut.

    • Kdenlive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CapCut.

    • Kdenlive is Free and Open SourceCapCut is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Kdenlive is Customizable and Privacy focusedCapCut 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.

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

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

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

    OpenShot

     570 likes
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    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.

    134 OpenShot alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    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.

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

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    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.

    153 Avidemux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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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.

    58 OpenCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • OpenCut is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to CapCut.

    • OpenCut is Free and Open SourceCapCut is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OpenCut is Privacy focusedCapCut is not according to our users
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    Flowblade

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • 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.

    107 Pitivi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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    Cinecred

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    Create beautiful film credits without the pain.

    76 Cinecred alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Cinelerra

     74 likes
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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.

    105 Cinelerra alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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    LiVES

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    LiVES is a Video Editing System. It is designed to be simple to use, yet powerful. It is small in size, yet it has many advanced features. LiVES mixes realtime video performance and non-linear editing in one application.

    92 LiVES alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Vidiot

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    non-linear video editor targeted for home video editing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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