Cinelerra AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Video Editors

The best Video Editor alternative to Cinelerra is Kdenlive, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Cinelerra and loads of them are Video Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Video Editor alternatives to Cinelerra are Shotcut, Avidemux, DaVinci Resolve and OpenShot.

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Cinelerra

Video Editor
Free • Open Source

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 alternatives page was last updated May 15, 2024

Kdenlive
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.
116 Kdenlive alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- KDE
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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Top Kdenlive Features
1. Visual Editing
2. Sync Audio & Video
3. Split videos
4. Keyframe Animation
5. Ad-free
6. Watermark free
7. Non linear editor
8. MultiTrack
9. Chroma Key / Green Screen
10. Dark Mode
11. Add subtitles
12. GPU Support
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Kdenlive VS Cinelerra
Is Kdenlive a good alternative to Cinelerra?
- Kdenlive is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Cinelerra.
- Kdenlive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cinelerra.
- Kdenlive is Free and Open SourceCinelerra is also Free and Open Source

Shotcut
Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform, non-linear video editor.
119 Shotcut alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Editor
- Video Converter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
+1
Top Shotcut Features
1. Lightweight
2. No Watermark
3. Video filters
4. Video Converter
5. Keyframe Animation
6. CPU&GPU Rendering
7. Visual timeline
8. Trim video
9. Low CPU usage
10. Portable
11. Dark Mode
12. No registration required
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Shotcut VS Cinelerra
Is Shotcut a good alternative to Cinelerra?

Avidemux
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.
135 Avidemux alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Editor
- Video Converter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
+4
Top Avidemux Features
1. Cut video
2. Built-in Video Converter
3. Crop video
4. Lossless Muxing
5. Sync Audio & Video
6. Ad-free
7. Lightweight
8. No registration required
9. Support for 4K
10. Works Offline
11. Dark Mode
12. Keyframe Animation
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Avidemux VS Cinelerra
Is Avidemux a good alternative to Cinelerra?
Comments about Avidemux as an Alternative to Cinelerra

Guest
Avidemux is a very basic editor.
Negative comment •May 14, 2018
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Guest
It has not as much features, but is an alternate.
Positive comment •Aug 3, 2015
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- Some users think Avidemux is a great Cinelerra alternative, some don't.
- Avidemux is Free and Open SourceCinelerra is also Free and Open Source
- Avidemux is LightweightCinelerra is not according to our users

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DaVinci Resolve
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!.
119 DaVinci Resolve alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- iPad
+9
Top DaVinci Resolve Features
1. Color correction
2. Colour Grading
3. Compositor
4. Chroma Key / Green Screen
5. Built-in editor
6. Advanced Trimming
7. Hardware Accelerated
8. 8K editing capabilities
9. Non linear editor
10. Remove Noise
11. Ad-free
12. Node Based
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DaVinci Resolve VS Cinelerra
Is DaVinci Resolve a good alternative to Cinelerra?
- DaVinci Resolve is the most popular iPad alternative to Cinelerra.
- DaVinci Resolve is Freemium and ProprietaryCinelerra is Free and Open Source

OpenShot
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.
127 OpenShot alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
+2
Top OpenShot Features
1. No Watermark
2. Ad-free
3. 3D animated titles
4. Chroma Key / Green Screen
5. Lightweight
6. Dark Mode
7. Non Destructive Editing
8. Privacy focused
9. 32-bit support
10. Photo effects
11. Layer Movement
12. Geometry editing
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OpenShot VS Cinelerra
Is OpenShot a good alternative to Cinelerra?

Adobe Premiere Pro
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.
129 Adobe Premiere Pro alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Top Adobe Premiere Pro Features
1. Non linear editor
2. Drag and Drop
3. Text editing
4. Support for 4K
5. Crash recovery
6. Colour Grading
7. Dark Mode
8. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
9. Works Offline
10. Keyframe Animation
11. Hardware Accelerated
12. Non Destructive Editing
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Adobe Premiere Pro VS Cinelerra
Is Adobe Premiere Pro a good alternative to Cinelerra?
- This alternative is disputed. Adobe Premiere Pro is a legitimate Cinelerra alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
- Adobe Premiere Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Cinelerra.
- Adobe Premiere Pro is Paid and ProprietaryCinelerra is Free and Open Source

Olive Video Editor
Olive is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.
113 Olive Video Editor alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Olive Video Editor Features
1. Non linear editor
2. Multitrack editing
3. Keyframe Animation
4. Multi Platform
5. Node Based
6. Custom layouts
7. Support for Unicode
8. Offline Data Collection
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Olive Video Editor VS Cinelerra
Is Olive Video Editor a good alternative to Cinelerra?

Open Video Editor
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...
56 Open Video Editor alternatives
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License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
Top Open Video Editor Features
1. Lightweight
2. Crop video
3. Trim video
4. Rotate Video
5. No Tracking
6. Ad-free
7. Works Offline
8. Support for Layers
9. No registration required
10. Dark Mode
11. Privacy focused
12. Change resolution
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Open Video Editor VS Cinelerra
Is Open Video Editor a good alternative to Cinelerra?
- Open Video Editor is the most popular Android alternative to Cinelerra.
- Open Video Editor is Free and Open SourceCinelerra is also Free and Open Source
- Open Video Editor is LightweightCinelerra is not according to our users

MAGIX Vegas Pro
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...
105 MAGIX Vegas Pro alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Windows
- Steam
+3
Top MAGIX Vegas Pro Features
1. Support for VST Plugins
2. Colour Grading
3. Multitrack editing
4. Works Offline
5. Support for 4K
6. RAW Photo Editors
7. Keyframe Animation
8. Hardware Accelerated
9. Text to Speech
10. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
11. Chroma Key / Green Screen
12. Transitions Effects
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MAGIX Vegas Pro VS Cinelerra
Is MAGIX Vegas Pro a good alternative to Cinelerra?

CapCut
CapCut is a free video editing app offering a suite of features including cutting, speed adjustment, advanced filters, a vast music library, and creative effects to help users produce high-quality videos.
135 CapCut alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Top CapCut Features
1. Ad-free
2. Keyframe Animation
3. Dark Mode
4. Automated Captions
5. Works Offline
6. No registration required
7. Lightweight
8. Chroma Key / Green Screen
9. Transitions Effects
10. Non Destructive Editing
11. Colour Grading
12. Support for 4K
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CapCut VS Cinelerra
Is CapCut a good alternative to Cinelerra?
- CapCut is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to Cinelerra.
- CapCut is Freemium and ProprietaryCinelerra is Free and Open Source
- CapCut is LightweightCinelerra is not according to our users

VirtualDub
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...
132 VirtualDub alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
VirtualDub Features
Portable
Capture Video
Embed subtitles into video
Batch processing
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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
VirtualDub VS Cinelerra
Is VirtualDub a good alternative to Cinelerra?

Omniclip
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...
54 Omniclip alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Online
Top Omniclip Features
1. No registration required
2. No Tracking
3. Ad-free
4. Dark Mode
5. Support for 4K
6. Trim video
7. Rotate Video
8. Undo and redo
9. Web-Based
10. Resize Video
11. Split Video
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Omniclip VS Cinelerra
Is Omniclip a good alternative to Cinelerra?
- Omniclip is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Cinelerra.
- Omniclip is Free and Open SourceCinelerra is also Free and Open Source