Open Source Final Cut Pro AlternativesTop Video Editors and other similar apps like Final Cut Pro

The best open source alternative to Final Cut Pro is Kdenlive. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Final Cut Pro and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Final Cut Pro are Shotcut, Avidemux, OpenShot and OpenCut.

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  1. Kdenlive icon
     955 likes

    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.

    154 Kdenlive alternatives

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    • Since 2009

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  2. Shotcut icon
     508 likes

    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.

    168 Shotcut alternatives

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    • Since 2013

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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  3. Avidemux icon
     675 likes

    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.

    184 Avidemux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
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  4. OpenShot icon
     600 likes

    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.

    166 OpenShot alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • Chrome OS
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  5. OpenCut icon
     38 likes

    Open-source video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux offering non-linear multi-track editing, timeline tools, and advanced features like templates, no watermarks, fast exports, extensive format support, subtitles, user-friendly interface, and offline functionality.

    93 OpenCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

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

    140 Olive Video Editor alternatives

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    • Since 2019

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. 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...

    94 Open Video Editor alternatives

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    • Since 2024

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  8. WannaCut icon
     17 likes

    Lightweight, open-source video editor combines Rust and React architecture for professional multi-track timeline workflows, requestAnimationFrame playback, robust undo/redo, magnetic snapping, easy fade controls, keyframable effects, and asset management on Linux and Windows.

    68 WannaCut alternatives

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. LibreCuts icon
     8 likes

    LibreCuts is a free, open-source video editor for Android that prioritizes simplicity and efficiency.

    56 LibreCuts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
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  10. VirtualDub icon
     324 likes

    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...

    141 VirtualDub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  11. Omniclip icon
     17 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
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