The Best Free Final Cut Pro AlternativesTop Video Editors and other similar apps like Final Cut Pro

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

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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.

    117 Kdenlive alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Kdenlive as an Alternative to Final Cut Pro
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    It works pretty much like Adobe Premiere with just an ample amount of practice and workaround.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Hudson Le Feuvre-Smith
    Negative
    -2

    Kdenlive doesn't support Apple Silicon machines.

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    • Most users think Kdenlive is a great Final Cut Pro alternative.

    • Kdenlive is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Final Cut Pro.

    • Kdenlive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Final Cut Pro.

    • Kdenlive is Free and Open SourceFinal Cut Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Kdenlive is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedFinal Cut Pro is not according to our users
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    Shotcut

     466 likes
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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.

    130 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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  4. DaVinci Resolve icon

    DaVinci Resolve

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    Combines advanced video editing and color correction with integrated visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production in a user-friendly interface used by professionals, supporting 4K content, node-based control, plugins, and non-destructive editing, all within one app.

    114 DaVinci Resolve alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
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    Comments about DaVinci Resolve as an Alternative to Final Cut Pro
    jonpienaar1
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    I have worked on Avid, FCP, Premiere, as a professional editor. If your PC has adequate (gaming-level) graphics power, this is as Pro as you're going to get for free. Not only an NLE, also colorist and sound mixing suite that compares with the Adobe video production tools. Now has AI for auto transcription a la Avid et al. The paid-for Studio version has advanced features that you probably don't need, but try out the free version first.

    designwithsam
    Positive
    0

    great software at reasonable prices.

    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    In the view of interface and editing operation, DaVinci Resolve just look like Final Cut Pro X.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks DaVinci Resolve is a great Final Cut Pro alternative.

    • DaVinci Resolve is the most popular iPad alternative to Final Cut Pro.

    • DaVinci Resolve is Freemium and ProprietaryFinal Cut Pro is Paid and Proprietary
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    OpenShot

     567 likes
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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.

    133 OpenShot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    danieleleoni
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    Good and free program but too basic

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    • Most users think OpenShot is a great Final Cut Pro alternative.

    • OpenShot is Free and Open SourceFinal Cut Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenShot is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFinal Cut Pro is not according to our users
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    Avidemux

     650 likes
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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.

    151 Avidemux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about Avidemux as an Alternative to Final Cut Pro
    Guest
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    1

    It is too basic, and it is not a NLE but an LE

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Avidemux is a great Final Cut Pro alternative, some don't.

    • Avidemux is Free and Open SourceFinal Cut Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Avidemux is LightweightFinal Cut Pro 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...

    70 Open Video Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    • Open Video Editor is the most popular Android alternative to Final Cut Pro.

    • Open Video Editor is Free and Open SourceFinal Cut Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Open Video Editor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFinal Cut Pro is not according to our users
  11. CapCut icon

    CapCut

     64 likes
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    This free video editing app offers features like cutting, speed adjustments, advanced filters, chroma key, and a vast music library. Enjoy non-destructive editing, keyframe animation, transitions, and 4K support across multiple devices without ads or registration.

    163 CapCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • CapCut is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to Final Cut Pro.

    • CapCut is Freemium and ProprietaryFinal Cut Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • CapCut is LightweightFinal Cut Pro is not according to our users
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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...

    133 VirtualDub alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Camtasia

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    This all-in-one solution offers screen and webcam recording, video editing, and chroma key features, producing stunning HD-quality content easily shareable on platforms like YouTube and Screencast.com. Designed for training, presentations, and more, it supports H.264 format and compact file sizes.

    266 Camtasia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    Lightworks

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    Lightworks is an editing powerhouse, delivering unparalleled speed and flexibility, fully integrated with the other members of the Complete Collaboration family.

    107 Lightworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  15. Wondershare Filmora icon

    Wondershare Filmora

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    Easy video editor designed for beginners and content creators, featuring a drag-and-drop timeline, 4K/8K support, built-in effects, transitions, titles, AI-driven tools for background removal, screen recording, Instant Mode templates, stabilization, and direct online sharing.

    150 Wondershare Filmora alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Wondershare Filmora as an Alternative to Final Cut Pro
    Guest
    Positive
    -7

    Filmora is the company that created Final Cut Pro X

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Wondershare Filmora is a great Final Cut Pro alternative.

    • Wondershare Filmora is Freemium and ProprietaryFinal Cut Pro is Paid and Proprietary
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