Footage AlternativesVideo Editors and other similar apps like Footage

Footage is described as 'Trim, flip, rotate and crop individual clips. Footage is a useful tool for quickly editing short videos and screencasts. It's also capable of exporting any video into a format of your choice' and is a Video Editor in the video & movies category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Footage for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best Footage alternative is Shotcut, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Footage are Avidemux, OpenShot, LosslessCut and Adobe Premiere Pro.

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Trim, flip, rotate and crop individual clips. Footage is a useful tool for quickly editing short videos and screencasts. It's also capable of exporting any video into a format of your choice.

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Footage alternatives page was last updated May 15, 2024
  1. Shotcut icon
     418 likes

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

    122 Shotcut alternatives
    Text filter settings

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    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.  Non linear editor
    13.  No registration required
    14.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    15.  Multitrack editing
    16.  Drag and Drop
    17.  Works Offline
    18.  Subtitles and captions
    19.  No Tracking
    20.  Support for subtitles
    Shotcut iconFootage Icon

    Shotcut VS Footage

    Is Shotcut a good alternative to Footage?
     
    • Shotcut is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Footage.

    • Shotcut is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Footage.

    • Shotcut is Free and Open SourceFootage is also Free and Open Source
    • Shotcut is LightweightFootage is not according to our users
  2. Avidemux icon
     637 likes

    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
    Avidemux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    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.  Watermark images
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Keyframe Animation
    14.  Integrated Codecs
    15.  Supports H265 Codec
    16.  Video file conversion
    17.  FFMPEG support
    18.  Embed subtitles into video
    19.  Face masking
    20.  Photo effects
    Avidemux iconFootage Icon

    Avidemux VS Footage

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  3. OpenShot icon
     536 likes

    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.

    129 OpenShot alternatives
    OpenShot screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    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 Integration
    13.  Non linear editor
    14.  Track multiple packages
    OpenShot iconFootage Icon

    OpenShot VS Footage

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  4. LosslessCut icon
     105 likes

    Simple, cross platform video editor for lossless trimming / cutting of videos. Great for rough processing of large video files taken from a video camera, GoPro, drone, etc. Lets you quickly extract the good parts from your videos and discard GB of data without losing quality.

    18 LosslessCut alternatives
    LosslessCut screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Lossless Cropping
    2.  No re-encoding
    3.  Cut video
    4.  Split Video
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No installation
    8.  Portable
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Lossless Audio
    13.  Support for 4K
    14.  Merge video files
    LosslessCut iconFootage Icon

    LosslessCut VS Footage

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  5. Adobe Premiere Pro icon
     424 likes

    Advanced video editing tool offering customizable timelines, multi-format import without transcoding, improved media management, and GPU acceleration for faster rendering. Integrates with Creative Cloud to sync settings, allowing you to edit efficiently on any machine anywhere in the world.

    131 Adobe Premiere Pro alternatives
    Adobe Premiere Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Adobe Premiere Pro Features

    1.  Non linear editor
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Text editing
    4.  Support for 4K
    5.  Crash recovery
    6.  Subscription based
    7.  Photo effects
    8.  Multitrack editing
    9.  Colour Grading
    10.  Support for Oracle
    11.  Keyframe Animation
    12.  Timeline-based
    13.  Capture Video
    14.  Non Destructive Editing
    15.  Hardware Accelerated
    16.  Dark Mode
    17.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    18.  Works Offline
    19.  Convert Videos to Animated GIFs
    20.  Timeline
    Adobe Premiere Pro iconFootage Icon

    Adobe Premiere Pro VS Footage

    Is Adobe Premiere Pro a good alternative to Footage?
     
    • Adobe Premiere Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Footage.

    • Adobe Premiere Pro is Paid and ProprietaryFootage is Free and Open Source
  6. Freemake Video Converter icon
     299 likes

    Freemake Video Converter is video converter that lets convert videos to avi, wmv, mp4 (iPhone, iPod, iPad, PSP, xBox), 3gp, rip dvd, extract mp3, burn DVD and Bluray, create photo slideshow and audio visualization, cut, join, rotate and upload videos, photos and music to YouTube.

    336 Freemake Video Converter alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top Freemake Video Converter Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  MP3 Downloader
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  SoundCloud Downloader
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Automatic subtitles download
    9.  DVD Burner
    10.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    11.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    12.  Convert video to audio (mp3)
    13.  Matroska
    14.  Built-in Burner
    Freemake Video Converter iconFootage Icon

    Freemake Video Converter VS Footage

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  7. Camtasia icon
     228 likes

    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.

    248 Camtasia alternatives
    Camtasia Studio 9

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Camtasia Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Built-in Screen Capture
    3.  Built-in editor
    4.  Capture Video
    5.  Image Annotations
    6.  Interface Overlay
    7.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    8.  Graphical component
    9.  Support for HD videos
    10.  Swiping from all window edges
    Camtasia iconFootage Icon

    Camtasia VS Footage

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  8. Omniclip icon
     11 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...

    57 Omniclip alternatives
    Omniclip screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online

    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 iconFootage Icon

    Omniclip VS Footage

    Is Omniclip a good alternative to Footage?
     
    • Omniclip is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Footage.

    • Omniclip is Free and Open SourceFootage is also Free and Open Source
  9. AstroFox icon
     11 likes

    Astrofox is a free, open-source motion graphics program that lets you turn your audio into custom, shareable videos. Combine text, images, animations and effects to create stunning, unique visuals. Then generate high-definition videos to share with your fans on social media.

    115 AstroFox alternatives
    AstroFox screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    AstroFox Features

    1.  Sound Effects
    Discontinued

    The last version is from April 2022.

    AstroFox iconFootage Icon

    AstroFox VS Footage

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  10. VidCutter icon
     25 likes

    A modern, simple to use, constantly evolving and hella fast MEDIA CUTTER + JOINER w/ frame-accurate SmartCut technology + Qt5, libmpv, FFmpeg and MediaInfo powering the backend.

    51 VidCutter alternatives
    VidCutter screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Non Destructive Editing
    3.  Lossless Cropping
    VidCutter iconFootage Icon

    VidCutter VS Footage

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  11. Bandicut icon
     6 likes

    Bandicut is super-fast video cutting/joining software with an easy-to-use interface. It allows users to trim parts of video quickly while keeping video quality.

    19 Bandicut alternatives
    Start Window

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Lossless Cropping
    2.  Cut video
    3.  Split Video
    4.  No re-encoding
    Bandicut iconFootage Icon

    Bandicut VS Footage

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  12. Video Trimmer icon
     2 likes

    Video Trimmer cuts out a fragment of a video given the start and end timestamps. The video is never re-encoded, so the process is very fast and does not reduce the video quality.

    14 Video Trimmer alternatives
    Video Trimmer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Video Trimmer Features

    1.  Cut video
    2.  Gtk
    3.  FFMPEG support
    Video Trimmer iconFootage Icon

    Video Trimmer VS Footage

    Is Video Trimmer a good alternative to Footage?
     
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