The Best Free DaVinci Resolve AlternativesTop Video Editors and other similar apps like DaVinci Resolve

The best free alternative to DaVinci Resolve is Kdenlive, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to DaVinci Resolve and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to DaVinci Resolve are Shotcut, Avidemux, OpenShot and Write-on Video.

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  1. Kdenlive icon
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    Kdenlive

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    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.

    115 Kdenlive alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Editing
    Audio
    +2
    Effects

    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.  Dark Mode
    10.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    11.  Add subtitles
    12.  GPU Support
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    RemovedUser

    Most featureful open source video editor out there.

    Positive comment •Apr 16, 2020
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    • Some users think Kdenlive is a great DaVinci Resolve alternative, some don't.

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

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

    • Kdenlive is Free and Open SourceDaVinci Resolve is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Shotcut icon
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    Shotcut

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    Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform, non-linear video editor.

    121 Shotcut alternatives
    Text filter settings

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Watermark
    2.  Video filters
    3.  Video Converter
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  CPU&GPU Rendering
    6.  Visual timeline
    7.  Trim video
    8.  Low CPU usage
    9.  Portable
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Timeline
    12.  No registration required
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    Oktay Mercan

    DaVinci resolve, not supporting more format (ex. mkv) and codec. GUI is not bad but too cumbersome even i use GPU support. In the other hand, shotcut supporting even new format and codecs (ex. AV1 and Webm). Even kdenlive not support this new codec.

    Positive comment •May 9, 2021
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    Guest

    Is 100% free, with not restrictions

    Positive comment •Jun 30, 2021
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    • Some users think Shotcut is a great DaVinci Resolve alternative, some don't.

    • Shotcut is Free and Open SourceDaVinci Resolve is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Shotcut is LightweightDaVinci Resolve is not according to our users
  4. Avidemux icon
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    Avidemux

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    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.

    137 Avidemux alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    Main window
    Bitrate/size calculator
    +4
    Video filter manager

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cut video
    2.  Built-in Video Converter
    3.  Crop video
    4.  Lossless Muxing
    5.  Sync Audio & Video
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Visual Editing
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Support for 4K
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Keyframe Animation
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    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.

    127 OpenShot alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    +2
    OpenShot screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Watermark
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  3D animated titles
    4.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  32-bit support
    7.  Non Destructive Editing
    8.  Photo effects
    9.  Layer Movement
    10.  Geometry editing
    11.  Edit screenshots
    12. Blender icon  Blender Integration
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    Comments about OpenShot as an Alternative to DaVinci Resolve
     
    Guest

    Video editing is complicated, OpenShot makes it approachable to non professionals.

    Positive comment •Feb 5, 2020
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    Guest

    Best opensource alternative to any commercial video editor

    Positive comment •Oct 23, 2019
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    Guest

    Can't even handle 1080 HD! Max is 720. Pathetic.

    Negative comment •Feb 2, 2019
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    • This alternative is disputed. OpenShot is a legitimate DaVinci Resolve alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • OpenShot is Free and Open SourceDaVinci Resolve is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OpenShot is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDaVinci Resolve is not according to our users
  7. Write-on Video icon
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    Write-on Video

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    Enjoy the fun of video editing with Write-on Video Ultimate. Fast and easy – you can now create videos and scripts simultaneously with Write-on Video.

    108 Write-on Video alternatives
    Write-on Video screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Write-on Video screenshot 1
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    +7
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    Write-on Video Features

    1.  Search by tags
    2.  Color correction
    3.  Visual timeline
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  Video filters
    6.  Embed subtitles into video
    7.  Stickers
    8. Android icon  Android Sync
    9.  iPhone/iPod sync
    10.  Capture Video
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    • Almost everyone thinks Write-on Video is a great DaVinci Resolve alternative.

    • Write-on Video is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to DaVinci Resolve.

    • Write-on Video is Freemium and ProprietaryDaVinci Resolve is also Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Olive Video Editor icon
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    Olive Video Editor

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    Olive is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.

    112 Olive Video Editor alternatives
    Olive Video Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Curve Keyframe
    Export File Extension

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    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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    Guest

    Everything Adobe premiere is and its more stable and faster then adobe premiere in alpha. Only downside is the lack of effects and features. But it is in alpha really stable give it a try.

    Positive comment •Jul 26, 2019
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    • Most users think Olive Video Editor is a great DaVinci Resolve alternative.

    • Olive Video Editor is Free and Open SourceDaVinci Resolve is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Olive Video Editor is LightweightDaVinci Resolve is not according to our users
  10. Open Video Editor icon
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    Open Video Editor

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    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...

    57 Open Video Editor alternatives
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    +5
    Open Video Editor screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Crop video
    2.  Trim video
    3.  Rotate Video
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Change resolution
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  11. VirtualDub icon
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    VirtualDub

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    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...

    130 VirtualDub alternatives
    Main window with input and output window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    VirtualDub Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Capture Video
    3.  Embed subtitles into video
    4.  Batch processing
    Filters
    Job Control / Batch Operations
    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

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  12. CapCut icon
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    CapCut

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    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.

    136 CapCut alternatives
    Web Editor

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    CapCut for PC
    CapCut Mobile Screenshot

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Automated Captions
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    8.  Transitions Effects
    9.  Non Destructive Editing
    10.  Support for Layers
    11.  Colour Grading
    12.  Support for 4K
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    • CapCut is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to DaVinci Resolve.

    • CapCut is Freemium and ProprietaryDaVinci Resolve is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • CapCut is LightweightDaVinci Resolve is not according to our users
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    Omniclip

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    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...

    56 Omniclip alternatives
    Omniclip screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    Omniclip screenshot 1

    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 DaVinci Resolve

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    • Omniclip is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to DaVinci Resolve.

    • Omniclip is Free and Open SourceDaVinci Resolve is Freemium and Proprietary
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