Kdenlive AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Video Editors

The best open source Video Editor alternative to Kdenlive is Shotcut. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Kdenlive and 16 are open source Video Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Video Editor alternatives to Kdenlive are OpenShot, Olive Video Editor, Avidemux and PiTiVi.

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Kdenlive

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Video Editor
Free • Open Source

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.

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Kdenlive alternatives page was last updated May 15, 2024

Shotcut
Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform, non-linear video editor.
120 Shotcut alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Editor
- Video Converter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
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Top Shotcut Features
1. Lightweight
2. No Watermark
3. Video filters
4. Video Converter
5. Keyframe Animation
6. CPU&GPU Rendering
7. Visual timeline
8. Trim video
9. Low CPU usage
10. Portable
11. Dark Mode
12. No registration required
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Shotcut VS Kdenlive
Is Shotcut a good alternative to Kdenlive?
Comments about Shotcut as an Alternative to Kdenlive

Barrett
Very slim compared to other editors. Useful for casual clip editing and some light video editing if the product is intended to be simple
Positive comment •Oct 25, 2021
5
Guest
It is multi-platform and easy to learn.
Positive comment •Oct 4, 2016
10
- Most users think Shotcut is a great Kdenlive alternative.
- Shotcut is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Kdenlive.
- Shotcut is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Kdenlive.
- Shotcut is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source
- Shotcut is LightweightKdenlive is not according to our users

OpenShot
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.
128 OpenShot alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
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Top OpenShot Features
1. No Watermark
2. Ad-free
3. 3D animated titles
4. Chroma Key / Green Screen
5. Lightweight
6. Dark Mode
7. Non Destructive Editing
8. Privacy focused
9. 32-bit support
10. Photo effects
11. Layer Movement
12. Geometry editing
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OpenShot VS Kdenlive
Is OpenShot a good alternative to Kdenlive?
Comments about OpenShot as an Alternative to Kdenlive

Tubby 9417
Why use openshot when you can use kdenlive and do more without crashes or lags. Openshot is made with python which makes it unnecessarly slow. I can't recommend it
Top positive comment •Oct 5, 2023
2
Hasan Yildiz
it's great that it's free and open source.
Top positive comment •Aug 7, 2022
0
ahmed52
pretty simple ,cuz it's can't do anything not to mintion crashing alot even though it's "simple"
Top negative comment •Jan 18, 2022
2
tuva-hayabi
It is relatively easy to use and has a nice GUI. It may not be as extensive and powerful as Kdenlive, but you can do a the most usual video editing with it, and there are some useful filter effects and fadings. The render speed is good.
Positive comment •Mar 24, 2020
1
kowalewsq12
cross-platforming is a god send
Positive comment •Mar 16, 2020
0
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- Some users think OpenShot is a great Kdenlive alternative, some don't.
- OpenShot is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source
- OpenShot is Lightweight and Privacy focusedKdenlive is not according to our users

Olive Video Editor
Olive is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.
114 Olive Video Editor alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Olive Video Editor Features
1. Non linear editor
2. Multitrack editing
3. Keyframe Animation
4. Multi Platform
5. Node Based
6. Custom layouts
7. Support for Unicode
8. Offline Data Collection
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Olive Video Editor VS Kdenlive
Is Olive Video Editor a good alternative to Kdenlive?
Comments about Olive Video Editor as an Alternative to Kdenlive

Barrett
Feels like VEGAS for Linux users. Somehow more stable than VEGAS/similar editors despite being in alpha
Top positive comment •Oct 25, 2021
2
ahmed52
it's fast ,powerfull , stable and lightwate to my potao pc , even more then open shot
Top positive comment •Jan 18, 2022
2
tangycandy
Olive Editor is at a solid start. That said, it's nowhere nearly as capable as Kdenlive. It's been in development for a few years now, and seems to only be maintained by a single developper. As the Github repo states, "Olive is alpha software and is considered highly unstable"
Top negative comment •Jan 2, 2023
0
Guest
It is a lightweight program and easy to use.
Positive comment •Sep 16, 2020
1
Guest
It's very well made despite being in alpha. Olive seems very promising even at the start, and may eventually become better than Kdenlive. Only time will tell, though.
Positive comment •Feb 20, 2020
6
- Some users think Olive Video Editor is a great Kdenlive alternative, some don't.
- Olive Video Editor is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source

Avidemux
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.
136 Avidemux alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Video Editor
- Video Converter
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
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Top Avidemux Features
1. Cut video
2. Built-in Video Converter
3. Crop video
4. Lossless Muxing
5. Sync Audio & Video
6. Ad-free
7. Lightweight
8. No registration required
9. Support for 4K
10. Works Offline
11. Dark Mode
12. Keyframe Animation
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Avidemux VS Kdenlive
Is Avidemux a good alternative to Kdenlive?
Comments about Avidemux as an Alternative to Kdenlive

Guest
One is muxing software, the other is editing software.
Negative comment •Sep 15, 2016
7
AntumDeluge
While Avidemux is not nearly as robust & feature-full as Kdenlive, it is still a video editing software & does much more than just mux.
Positive comment •Jun 19, 2019
1
Guest
avidemux is not really video editing software in the same sense as kdenlive or other common video editors
Negative comment •Jan 4, 2023
0
- This alternative is disputed. Avidemux is a legitimate Kdenlive alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
- Avidemux is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source
- Avidemux is LightweightKdenlive is not according to our users

PiTiVi
Free video editor with a beautiful and intuitive user interface, a clean codebase and a fantastic community.
99 PiTiVi alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
PiTiVi Features
1. Transformation toolbox
2. Compositor
3. Non linear editor
4. Capture Video
5. 32-bit support
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PiTiVi VS Kdenlive
Is PiTiVi a good alternative to Kdenlive?
Comments about PiTiVi as an Alternative to Kdenlive

Hasan Yildiz
it's great that it's free and open source.
Positive comment •Aug 7, 2022
2
Guest
Video editor with all things video editor should have.
Positive comment •Jun 22, 2015
5
- Most users think PiTiVi is a great Kdenlive alternative.
- PiTiVi is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source

Open Video Editor
Open Video Editor lets you edit your videos. It supports HDR and allows to apply filters. With this app you also can trim, scale, and rotate your videos or even grayscale them. It is also possible to use this app to extract audio from a video, to convert a HDR video to SDR, or...
57 Open Video Editor alternatives
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License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
Top Open Video Editor Features
1. Lightweight
2. Crop video
3. Trim video
4. Rotate Video
5. No Tracking
6. Ad-free
7. Works Offline
8. Support for Layers
9. No registration required
10. Dark Mode
11. Privacy focused
12. Change resolution
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Open Video Editor VS Kdenlive
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Omniclip
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...
55 Omniclip alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Editor
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
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Omniclip VS Kdenlive
Is Omniclip a good alternative to Kdenlive?
- Omniclip is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Kdenlive.
- Omniclip is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source

Flowblade
Flowblade is a multitrack non-linear video editor for Linux released under GPL 3 license.
66 Flowblade alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Video Editor
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
Flowblade Features
Color correction
Non linear editor
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Flowblade VS Kdenlive
Is Flowblade a good alternative to Kdenlive?
Comments about Flowblade as an Alternative to Kdenlive

Guest
less bloated stable and not as buggy
Positive comment •Aug 22, 2020
0
- Most users think Flowblade is a great Kdenlive alternative.
- Flowblade is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source