Final Cut Pro Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Final Cut Pro is Kdenlive, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Shotcut, Avidemux, DaVinci Resolve and OpenShot. There's no shortage of Video Editors like Final Cut Pro, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, the web, iPhone and Android.

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  1. WannaCut icon
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    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.

    63 WannaCut alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Lightworks icon
     170 likes

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

    127 Lightworks alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. 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...

    139 VirtualDub alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. LibreCuts icon
     7 likes

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

    52 LibreCuts alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
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  5. 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.

    177 Wondershare Filmora alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  6. 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...

    92 Omniclip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
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  7. Cinecred icon
     15 likes

    Create beautiful film credits without the pain.

    97 Cinecred alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  8. Palmier Pro icon
     5 likes

    Palmier Pro is the video editor built for AI. Let AI tools like Claude and Codex directly read and edit your multi-track timeline. Generate images and videos inline using the latest models.

    58 Palmier Pro alternatives

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    • Mac
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  9. Cinelerra icon
     75 likes

    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.

    126 Cinelerra alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  10. Pitivi icon
     94 likes

    Free video editor with a beautiful and intuitive user interface, a clean codebase and a fantastic community.

    127 Pitivi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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