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

The best open source alternative to DaVinci Resolve is Kdenlive. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to DaVinci Resolve and 16 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to DaVinci Resolve are Shotcut, OpenShot, Avidemux and Olive Video Editor.

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Advanced video editing and color correction with integrated visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production tools, used by professionals.

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DaVinci Resolve alternatives page was last updated Feb 25, 2025
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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.

    111 Kdenlive alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    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.  Add subtitles
    11.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    12.  GPU Support

    Kdenlive VS DaVinci Resolve

     
    Comments about Kdenlive as an Alternative to DaVinci Resolve
    RemovedUser
    Positive •Apr 16, 2020
    2

    Most featureful open source video editor out there.

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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
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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.

    122 Shotcut alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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.  Works Offline

    Shotcut VS DaVinci Resolve

     
    Comments about Shotcut as an Alternative to DaVinci Resolve
    Oktay Mercan
    Positive •May 9, 2021
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    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.

    Guest
    Positive •Jun 30, 2021
    0

    Is 100% free, with not restrictions

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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
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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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    OpenShot 3.3 interface

    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

    OpenShot VS DaVinci Resolve

     
    Comments about OpenShot as an Alternative to DaVinci Resolve
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    Positive •Feb 5, 2020
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    Video editing is complicated, OpenShot makes it approachable to non professionals.

    Guest
    Positive •Oct 23, 2019
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    Best opensource alternative to any commercial video editor

    Guest
    Negative •Feb 2, 2019
    -23

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

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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
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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.

    140 Avidemux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Easy to use

    Features

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

    Avidemux VS DaVinci Resolve

     
    Comments about Avidemux as an Alternative to DaVinci Resolve
    Guest
    Negative •Feb 25, 2025
    0

    Do not adress the same need as davinci resolve. Avidemux is closer to VirtualDub

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    • This alternative is disputed. Avidemux is a legitimate DaVinci Resolve alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Olive Video Editor screenshot 1

    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

    Olive Video Editor VS DaVinci Resolve

     
    Comments about Olive Video Editor as an Alternative to DaVinci Resolve
    Guest
    Positive •Jul 26, 2019
    3

    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.

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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
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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...

    63 Open Video Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    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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    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...

    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

    Omniclip VS DaVinci Resolve

     

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

    • Omniclip is Free and Open SourceDaVinci Resolve is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Nugget Video Editor icon

    Nugget Video Editor

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Nugget Video Editor screenshot 1

    Top Nugget Video Editor Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Non Destructive Editing
    8.  Mix Music
    9.  Timeline-based
    10.  Electron based
    11.  Visual timeline
    12.  Cut video

    Nugget Video Editor VS DaVinci Resolve

     
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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.

    104 Pitivi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    Pitivi screenshot 1

    Pitivi Features

    1.  Transformation toolbox
    2.  Compositor
    3.  Non linear editor
    4.  Capture Video
    5.  32-bit support

    Pitivi VS DaVinci Resolve

     
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    Flowblade

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

    70 Flowblade alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Flowblade screenshot 1

    Flowblade Features

    1.  Color correction
    2.  Non linear editor

    Flowblade VS DaVinci Resolve

     
    Comments about Flowblade as an Alternative to DaVinci Resolve
    Guest
    Positive •Feb 9, 2020
    0

    Seems like a promising video editor that runs well on my system

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    • This alternative is disputed. Flowblade is a legitimate DaVinci Resolve alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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