Open Source iMovie Alternatives
The best open source alternative to iMovie is Kdenlive. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to iMovie and 14 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to iMovie are Shotcut, OpenShot, Avidemux and Olive Video Editor.
iMovie alternatives are mainly Video Editors but may also be Motion Graphics Software or Screen Recorders. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of iMovie.Kdenlive
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Video Editor
111 Kdenlive alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- KDE
- Flathub
- Flatpak
Kdenlive is a non linear video editor. It is based on the MLT framework and accepts many audio and video formats, allows you to add effects, transitions and render into the format of your choice.
- - Kdenlive is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to iMovie.
- - Kdenlive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to iMovie.
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Opinions about Kdenlive as a Alternative to iMovie
Shotcut
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Video Editor
113 Shotcut alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform, non-linear video editor.
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Opinions about Shotcut as a Alternative to iMovie
OpenShot
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Video Editor
121 OpenShot alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
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.
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Comments about OpenShot as a Alternative to iMovie
ndlinnGreat alternative with one key distinction: that the Windows version is NOT in any way comparable to the Linux version! You'll need to find another alternative for Windows.
0s3ptk1Familiar interface and full-featured app that can replace imovie for users that don't have access on non-mac platforms
3Avidemux
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Video Editor
133 Avidemux alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
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.
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Comments about Avidemux as a Alternative to iMovie
Avidemux is superb as a quick cut and convert-tool, but it is not a full fledged video-editor
6Simple for cutting existing movies. Save/export is extremely fast.
3Avidemux is not simple to use
0Lacks the ability to easily select part of a source video.
-2Olive Video Editor
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo106 Olive Video Editor alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Video Editor
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Olive is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.
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VirtualDub
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo132 VirtualDub alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Video Editor
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
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...
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DiscontinuedThe project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 1.10.4.35491, released on October 27, 2013, can be still downloaded from SourceForge
Opinions about VirtualDub as a Alternative to iMovie
PiTiVi
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo91 PiTiVi alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Video Editor
- Linux
- BSD
Free video editor with a beautiful and intuitive user interface, a clean codebase and a fantastic community.
Cinelerra
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo88 Cinelerra alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Video Editor
- Linux
- Wine
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.
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Flowblade
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo60 Flowblade alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Video Editor
- Linux
Flowblade is a multitrack non-linear video editor for Linux released under GPL 3 license.
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AstroFox
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo110 AstroFox alternatives- Free • Open Source
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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.
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