Open Source Kdenlive Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Kdenlive for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Linux alternative is Shotcut. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Kdenlive and 18 are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to Kdenlive are OpenShot, Avidemux, Olive Video Editor and Pitivi.

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  1. Shotcut icon

    Shotcut

     468 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.

    131 Shotcut alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about Shotcut as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    Barrett
    Positive
    5

    Very slim compared to other editors. Useful for casual clip editing and some light video editing if the product is intended to be simple

    Guest
    Positive
    10

    It is multi-platform and easy to learn.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • 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
  2. OpenShot icon

    OpenShot

     571 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.

    134 OpenShot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about OpenShot as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    Top Positive Comment
    Tubby 9417
    3

    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 Negative Comment
    ahmed52
    1

    pretty simple ,cuz it's can't do anything not to mintion crashing alot even though it's "simple"

    IronoClippy
    Negative
    0

    It's Okay, but lacks Add-ons

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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
  4. Avidemux icon

    Avidemux

     651 likes

    Linear video editor supporting basic cutting, filtering, encoding, batch scripting, and many formats; ideal for single-file edits, trimming, re-encoding, and simple cleanup but not for multi-track or montage projects requiring nonlinear editing capabilities.

    153 Avidemux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    Comments about Avidemux as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    AntumDeluge
    Positive
    1

    While Avidemux is not nearly as robust & feature-full as Kdenlive, it is still a video editing software & does much more than just mux.

    Guest
    Negative
    7

    One is muxing software, the other is editing software.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    avidemux is not really video editing software in the same sense as kdenlive or other common video editors

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • 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
  5. Olive Video Editor icon

    Olive Video Editor

     147 likes

    Olive is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.

    118 Olive Video Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Olive Video Editor as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    Top Positive Comment
    Barrett
    2

    Feels like VEGAS for Linux users. Somehow more stable than VEGAS/similar editors despite being in alpha

    Top Negative Comment
    tangycandy
    1

    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"

    ahmed52
    Positive
    2

    it's fast ,powerfull , stable and lightwate to my potao pc , even more then open shot

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    • 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
  6. Pitivi icon

    Pitivi

     92 likes

    Free video editor with a beautiful and intuitive user interface, a clean codebase and a fantastic community.

    107 Pitivi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Pitivi as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    Hasan Yildiz
    Positive
    2

    it's great that it's free and open source.

    Guest
    Positive
    5

    Video editor with all things video editor should have.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Pitivi is a great Kdenlive alternative.

    • Pitivi is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source
  7. Flowblade icon

    Flowblade

     29 likes

    Flowblade is a multitrack non-linear video editor for Linux released under GPL 3 license.

    76 Flowblade alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Flowblade as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    less bloated stable and not as buggy

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Flowblade is a great Kdenlive alternative.

    • Flowblade is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source
  9. OpenCut icon

    OpenCut

     14 likes

    The open source video editor that gets the job done. Simple, powerful, and works on any platform.

    58 OpenCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • OpenCut is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Kdenlive.

    • OpenCut is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source
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    Cinelerra

     74 likes

    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.

    105 Cinelerra alternatives

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    • Linux
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    Comments about Cinelerra as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    The Cinelerra-GG version: more professional, very large number of video and multiplex formats, excellent manual, 9 Linux platforms, steady monthly releases.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Cinelerra is a great Kdenlive alternative, some don't.

    • Cinelerra is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source
  11. Cinecred icon

    Cinecred

     15 likes

    Create beautiful film credits without the pain.

    76 Cinecred alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Cinecred as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    mentos124
    Negative
    1

    the a film credits creator, not an editor

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    • Cinecred is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source
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    ffDiaporama

     13 likes

    ffDiaporama is an application of creation of videos sequences established by

    • titles, fixed or livened up.
    • images or by photos, fixed or livened up.
    • movie clip
    • music

    These sequences are assembled in slide show by means of transitions of sequence to produce complete videos.

    33 ffDiaporama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about ffDiaporama as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    ffdiaporama is aimed at making slides with video effects, it's not actually a video editor.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • ffDiaporama is Free and Open SourceKdenlive is also Free and Open Source
  13. Lumiera icon

    Lumiera

     8 likes

    Lumiera is NonLinear Video Editing (NLE) for GNU/Linux developed by the CinelerraCV community. It was born as a rewrite of the Cinelerra codebase called Cinelerra3 but it is now an independent project with its own name.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
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  14. LiVES icon

    LiVES

     16 likes

    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.

    92 LiVES alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
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