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Kdenlive Alternatives and Similar Software

Alternatives to Kdenlive for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Web and more. Filter by license to discover only free or Open Source alternatives. This list contains a total of 25+ apps similar to Kdenlive.

Free and open-source, full-featured video editor. If your looking for more info about Kdenlive like screenshots, reviews and comments you should visit our info page about it. Below you find the best alternatives.

The list of alternatives was last updated: 11/27/2018 2:51:00 AM

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OpenShot

Our Features Cross-Platform OpenShot is a cross-platform video editor, with support for Linux, Mac, and Windows. Get started and download our installer today. Trim & Slice Quickly trim down your videos, and find those perfect moments. OpenShot has many easy ways to cut your video. Animation & Keyframes Using our powerful animation framework, you can fade, slide, bounce, and animate anything in your video project.
- Open Shot has several bugs now. Guest • Jul 2017
- Nowhere near as complex as Kdenlive. Guest • Dec 2017
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Chroma Key / Green Screen Ad-free Animations Cutting ... Fast motion No Watermark Non linear editor Edit screenshots Specific for 64-Bit Track multiple packages Add a feature

406 Like
Avidemux

Avidemux is a free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks. It supports many file types, including AVI, DVD compatible MPEG files, MP4 and ASF, using a variety of codecs. Tasks can be automated using projects, job queue and powerful scripting.
- One is muxing software, the other is editing software. Guest • Sep 2016 • 6 agrees and 0 disagrees
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux BSD PortableApps.com
Sync Audio & Video Blur Filter Chroma Key / Green Screen Embed subtitles into video ... Frame by frame Photo effects Portable Text on videos Unlimited music Visual Editing Zoom integration Add a feature

497 Like
Shotcut

Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform, non-linear video editor. Supports hundreds of audio and video formats and codecs thanks to FFmpeg. No import required which means native editing, plus multi-format timelines, resolutions and frame-rates within a project. Frame accurate seeking supported for many video formats. Blackmagic Design SDI and HDMI for input and preview monitoring. Screen, webcam and audio capture. Network stream playback.
- It is multi-platform and easy to learn. Guest • Oct 2016
- shotcut is a shit without functions Guest • Dec 2017
Free Open Source Mac Windows Linux
Keyframe animation Non linear editor Video filters Visual timeline ... Chroma Key / Green Screen Cutting Do not disturb mode Drag n drop HTML5 Support Lightweight Low CPU usage Multitrack editing No Watermark Portable Normalize Volume Add a feature

189 Like
Adobe Premiere Pro

Edit video faster than ever before with the powerful, more connected Adobe Premiere® Pro CC. Dozens of brand-new features include a redesigned timeline, improved media management, and streamlined color grading. Sync your settings and shortcuts to any computer in any edit bay in the world and get access to new features the moment they're released. Your entire creative world, together in one place.

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows
Non linear editor Colour grading Multitrack editing Photo effects ... Timeline-based Capture Video Convert Videos to Animated Gifs Add a feature

242 Like
DaVinci Resolve

Complete suite for editing, color correction and professional audio post production, all in a single application. Originally designed for Hollywood’s elite colorists, DaVinci Resolve has been used on more feature films and TV shows than anything else because it lets you create images that are simply impossible with other tools.
- It has very good grading capabilities, powerful features and timeline. And it works on Windows Guest • Nov 2016
Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Linux
Color correction Colour grading Advanced Trimming Built-in editor ... Color correction Colour grading Controller support Facial recognition Hardware Accelerated Keyframe animation Multi-Screen Multicam Editing Multitrack editing Node Based Non linear editor Stabilizing Subtitles and captions Add a feature

109 Like
MAGIX Vegas Pro

VEGAS Pro 15 Edit – Steam Edition provides you with state-of-the-art editing tools in a streamlined, logical interface, allowing for full creative freedom for your professional video and audio editing projects. Version 15 is probably the most exciting version yet to have been published. Packed with exactly the right tools for precise project editing in a variety of formats, for creative editing and for immediate distribution.

Commercial $ $ $ Windows Steam
Multitrack editing Chroma Key / Green Screen Integrated codecs Mix Music ... Non linear editor Support for VST plugins Add a feature

206 Like
Camtasia Studio

Produce videos for the web using the industry-leading H.264 format. No tweaks or technospeak, just sparkling HD-quality video with compact file sizes...every single time. Two existing production presets (blog and web) and three new presets (YouTube, HD display, and Screencast.com) take advantage of the new format. Create eye-catching training, presentation and demo videos…the easy way. Camtasia screen recording software is streamlined, intuitive and makes you look like a pro.

Commercial Mac Windows
Capture Screen / Take screenshots Interface Overlay Animations Built-in editor ... Chroma Key / Green Screen Graphical component Support for HD videos Swiping from all window edges Capture Video Add a feature

192 Like
VirtualDub

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 linear operations over video. It has batch-processing capabilities for processing large numbers of files and can be extended with third-party video filters.
- Discontinued The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 1.10.4.35491, released on October 27, 2013, can be still downloaded from SourceForge
Free Open Source Windows PortableApps.com
Batch processing Embed subtitles into video Portable Capture Video Add a feature

305 Like
Lightworks

Lightworks is an editing powerhouse, delivering unparalleled speed and flexibility, fully integrated with the other members of the Complete Collaboration family. Lightworks is an Academy and Emmy award-winning professional-grade video editor with over 20 years of history in the film and broadcast industry.

Freemium Mac Windows Linux
Chroma Key / Green Screen Color correction Non linear editor Capture Video Add a feature

139 Like
Windows Movie Maker

Windows Movie Maker makes home movies amazingly fun. With Movie Maker, you can create, edit, and share your home movies right on your computer. Build your movie with a few simple drag-and-drops. Delete bad shots and include only the best scenes. Then share your movie via the Web, e-mail, or CD. Using third-party software you can even take movies youve made and turn them into DVDs. You can also save your movie back to the video tape in your camera to play back on a TV or on the camera itself.
- Discontinued Windows Movie Maker is no longer updated and supported by Microsoft. Last version, included in https://alternativeto.net/software/windows-live-essentials/ 2012, can be still downloaded from winaero.com . It is fully functional under Windows 10 too.
- Kdenlive is much better ´cause has more possibilities! Guest • Jul 2015 • 3 agrees and 2 disagrees
Free Windows
Non linear editor Track movies Windows Explorer extension Windows XP Compatibility Add a feature

152 Like
PiTiVi

PiTiVi is an open source non-linear video editor, written in Python and based on GStreamer and GTK+. Taking into account the fact that not everybody has the same knowledge of video editing, nor the same needs, PiTIVi provides several ways of creating and modifying a timeline. Ranging from a simple synopsis view (a-la iMovie) to the full-blown editing view (aka Complex View) which puts you in complete control of your editing.
- Video editor with all things video editor should have. Guest • Jun 2015
Free Open Source Linux BSD
Non linear editor Capture Video Add a feature

73 Like
FXhome HitFilm

HitFilm merges FXHome VisionLab Studio , FXHome Effectslab and FXHome CompositeLab into one software. HitFilm is a layer-based editing and compositing package. HitFilm Ultimate gives you blockbuster quality visual effects and compositing at an indie price. You have full control to create your own unique effects using cutting edge technology.
- Has High Quality and Professional Tools and Effects, very good, even for filmaking. Guest • May 2018
Commercial $ $ $ Mac Windows
Colour grading Compositor Non linear editor Chroma Key / Green Screen ... Color correction Customizable Keyframe animation Noise Reduction Unlimited Tracks Add a feature

51 Like
iMovie

With iMovie for iOS and macOS, you can enjoy your videos like never before. It’s easy to browse your clips and create Hollywood-style trailers and stunning 4K-resolution movies. You can even start editing on iPhone or iPad, then finish on your Mac. And when you’re ready to premiere your movie on all your devices, iMovie Theater rolls out the red carpet.

Free Mac iPhone iPad
Sync Audio & Video Chroma Key / Green Screen Share Videos Video overlay Add a feature

110 Like
Final Cut Pro X

Final Cut Pro provides non-linear, non-destructive editing of any QuickTime-compatible video format including DV, HDV, P2 MXF (DVCProHD), XDCAM (via plug-in), and 2K film formats. It supports a number of simultaneously composited video tracks (limited mainly by video format and hardware capability); up to 99 audio tracks; multi-camera editing for combining video from multiple camera sources; as well as standard ripple, roll, slip, slide, scrub, razor blade and time remapping edit functions.

Commercial Mac
Linear editor Non linear editor Non linear presentation Unlimited layers Add a feature

86 Like
VideoPad

VideoPad is a professional video editing application which allows you to create movie projects from various video clips or a single video file. It also allows you to import a wide variety of audio and video file formats including .avi, .wmv, .3gp, .wmv, .divx and many others.

Free Personal Mac Windows Android Android Tablet iPad ... Kindle Fire
360 Video Editing Chroma Key / Green Screen Create AMV Multitrack editing ... Share Videos Text Overlays Transitions Unlimited layers Upload directly to YouTube Add a feature

57 Like
Cinelerra

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. There is virtually no limit to the video resolution so whether its standard or High Definition (HD) doesn't really matter in Cinelerra.

Free Open Source Linux
Non linear editor Add a feature

55 Like
VSDC Video Editor

VSDC Video Editor allows you to apply audio effects and filters to audio tracks in video and audio files. Here are some of the most popular ones: sound normalization, volume correction, echo, reverberation, equalizer and others. Highlights include: non-linear video editor, visual and audio effects, subpixel accuracy, supports popular formats, creation of videos for specific multimedia devices. Also comes with screen recorder and video capturing tools.

Freemium Windows
Non linear editor Picture in Picture Capture Video Normalize Volume Add a feature

32 Like
Adobe Premiere Elements

Incredible movies, effortlessly! Adobe Premiere Elements software delivers powerful, automated movie-editing options; professional-quality effects; quick and easy sharing; and more. And now enjoy a complete solution for videos whether you use Windows or Mac OS.

Commercial Mac Windows
No features added Add a feature

28 Like
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Wondershare Filmora

The easiest-to-use home video editing software with special editing features lets you seamlessly stitch together video clips, music & text, apply effects and get a professional-looking home movie in minutes.

Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet ... iPad
Chroma Key / Green Screen Sync Audio & Video Record desktop activity Upload directly to YouTube ... Record videos Add a feature

24 Like
Flowblade

Flowblade is a multitrack non-linear video editor for Linux released under GPL 3 license. Flowblade is designed to provide a fast, precise and robust editing experience. Flowblade employs a film-style insert editing model as workflow. In insert editing clips are generally placed tightly after other clips when they are inserted on the timeline. Edits are fine tuned by trimming in and out points of clips or by cutting and deleting parts of clips.

Free Open Source Linux
Color correction Non linear editor Add a feature

11 Like
Corel VideoStudio

Corel VideoStudio Pro is an all-in-one video-editing software for creating high-quality HD and standard-definition movies, slide shows and DVDs. Edit video or photos quickly and easily using the Movie Wizard, or take full control with hands-on creative tools. Even paint, write or draw on your video. Burn your movies on DVDs, or high-definition AVCHD and Blu-ray discs. Share on PSP, iPod or iPhone, upload directly to YouTube. Watch your movies on set-top players or with the included Corel WinDVD.

Commercial Windows
Audio editing Embed subtitles into video Keyframe animation Add a feature

28 Like
Cyberlink PowerDirector

PowerDirector is an video authoring and editing applications for the home/casual user. Now has a powerful Android app that uses the very same engine as the desktop version. It has a robust feature set including timeline, many transistion/text effects, PiP, and much more. PowerDirector also has an active community of content contributers which release new effects on a regular basis.
- Bundleware Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
Commercial $ $ $ Windows Android Android Tablet
Fast motion Add a feature

38 Like
Pinnacle Studio

Pinnacle Studio is a non-linear video editing software application, an industry leading home video editing tool aimed at the Windows consumer market.

Commercial Windows iPhone iPad
Non linear editor Add a feature

32 Like
PhotoFilmStrip

PhotoFilmStrip is a free program that can create video from images quickly and easily, including the Ken Burns style zoom-in/zoom-out effect commonly used in documentaries. Other features include the ability to add subtitles, add a soundtrack, and use black and white/sepia versions of your images. PhotoFilmStrip is multiplatform (Windows/Linux). There are several output possibilities for VCD, SVCD, DVD up to FULL-HD.
- kdenlive = editing PFS = photo collage Guest • Sep 2015
Free Windows Linux PortableApps.com
Portable Add a feature

26 Like
LiVES

LiVES is a Video Editing System. It is designed to be simple to use, yet powerful. It is small in size, yet it has many advanced features. LiVES mixes realtime video performance and non-linear editing in one application. It will let you start editing and making video right away, without having to worry about formats, frame sizes, or framerates.

Free Open Source Linux
No features added Add a feature

14 Like