Open Source HitFilm Pro Alternatives for Linux

HitFilm Pro is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best open source Linux alternative is Blender. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to HitFilm Pro and ten of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to HitFilm Pro are Kdenlive, Shotcut, OpenShot and Natron.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

     1773 likes

    A comprehensive open-source 3D software suite for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, and animating. It supports renderings, simulations including fluid and cloth dynamics, complex compositing, video editing, and Python scripting, running across all major operating systems.

    142 Blender alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Blender vs HitFilm Pro Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    10

    Blender has a great, powerful editor as well as particle, model, and tracking systems that Hitfilm does.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    1

    Blender is used to create 3D Models and animations and HitFilm is a video editing and cutting software

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -11

    Blender is used to animate 3D objects, not do film making

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 8 comments
    • Blender is Free and Open SourceHitFilm Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Blender is Lightweight and Privacy focusedHitFilm Pro is not according to our users
  2. Kdenlive icon

    Kdenlive

     892 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.

    122 Kdenlive alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Logging
     
  4. Shotcut icon

    Shotcut

     477 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.

    135 Shotcut alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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  5. OpenShot icon

    OpenShot

     579 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.

    138 OpenShot alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    OpenShot 3.3 interface
     
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    OpenShot vs HitFilm Pro Comments
    CraftKittyScotland
    Negative
    2

    FXHome HitFilm is mostly for visual effects editing, while OpenShot is mostly a video editing software.

    • OpenShot is Free and Open SourceHitFilm Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenShot is Lightweight and Privacy focusedHitFilm Pro is not according to our users
  6. Natron icon

    Natron

     216 likes

    Natron is an open source, cross platform nodal compositing application. It is built around industry standard open source tech such as OpenFX, OpenEXR, OpenColorIO and OpenImageIO. The feature set includes realtime playback/RAM cache, multi-threaded rendering, 2d tracking...

    19 Natron alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Natron screenshot 1
     
  9. Bforartists icon

    Bforartists

     33 likes

    Bforartists is a complete 3D suite to create 3D content. It offers you the full 3D art pipeline to create game graphics, prerendered movies and stills.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
    Splash
     
  10. Talos VFX icon

    Talos VFX

     3 likes

    Talos is an open source, node based particle effect editor that can be used in game development. It features a powerful but intuitive, drag-and-drop interface with the ability to import legacy LibGDX files for easy, visual editing.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    Talos VFX screenshot 1
     
  11. Synapse Compositor icon

    Synapse Compositor

     1 like

    Synapse is a free node based compositor for Linux and Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    Synapse Compositor screenshot 1
     
  12. Dead Deer icon

    Dead Deer

     3 likes

    Dead Deer is a 3D modeler, 3D game maker, and a 3D demo maker designed to create games.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dead Deer screenshot 1
     
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