Kdenlive Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Kdenlive for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Shotcut, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Kdenlive and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Kdenlive are OpenShot, DaVinci Resolve, Olive Video Editor and Avidemux.

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Intuitive multi-track video editor with robust hardware-accelerated support; offers chroma key, color grading, and extensive audio/video format compatibility.

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  1. Shotcut icon

    Shotcut

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    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.

    122 Shotcut alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Watermark
    2.  Video filters
    3.  Video Converter
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Visual timeline
    6.  CPU&GPU Rendering
    7.  Low CPU usage
    8.  Trim video
    9.  Portable
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Timeline

    Shotcut VS Kdenlive

     
    Comments about Shotcut as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    Barrett
    Positive Oct 25, 2021
    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 Oct 4, 2016
    10

    It is multi-platform and easy to learn.

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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
    • Shotcut is LightweightKdenlive is not according to our users
  2. OpenShot icon

    OpenShot

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    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.

    127 OpenShot alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    OpenShot 3.3 interface

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Watermark
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  3D animated titles
    4.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  32-bit support
    7.  Non Destructive Editing
    8.  Photo effects
    9.  Layer Movement
    10.  Geometry editing
    11.  Edit screenshots
    12. Blender icon  Blender Integration

    OpenShot VS Kdenlive

     
    Comments about OpenShot as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    Top Positive Comment
    Tubby 9417
    Oct 5, 2023
    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
    Jan 18, 2022
    1

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

    Most Recent Comment
    Hasan Yildiz
    Positive Aug 7, 2022
    0

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

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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
  4. DaVinci Resolve icon

    DaVinci Resolve

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    Combines advanced video editing and color correction with integrated visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production in a user-friendly interface used by professionals, supporting 4K content, node-based control, plugins, and non-destructive editing, all within one app.

    110 DaVinci Resolve alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
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    Top DaVinci Resolve Features

    1.  Color correction
    2.  Colour Grading
    3.  Compositor
    4.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  Advanced Trimming
    7.  Hardware Accelerated
    8.  8K editing capabilities
    9.  Remove Noise
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Non linear editor

    DaVinci Resolve VS Kdenlive

     
    Comments about DaVinci Resolve as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    Most Recent Comment
    Klaymore
    Positive May 7, 2023
    3

    Best video editor out there, great free version. On Linux you have to convert videos to DNxHD before editing them but honestly I'd do that anyways because it's way faster than h264 and makes the editor feel super snappy and responsive. Great color correction and green screening tools as well

    Guest
    Positive Nov 15, 2016
    5

    It has very good grading capabilities, powerful features and timeline. And it works on Windows

    Barrett
    Positive Oct 25, 2021
    0

    Free version is very limited, but if you're willing to pay, it is one of the best consumer editors money can buy.

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    • Most users think DaVinci Resolve is a great Kdenlive alternative.

    • DaVinci Resolve is the most popular iPad alternative to Kdenlive.

    • DaVinci Resolve is Freemium and ProprietaryKdenlive is Free and Open Source
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    Olive Video Editor

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

    112 Olive Video Editor alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Olive Video Editor screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    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

    Olive Video Editor VS Kdenlive

     
    Comments about Olive Video Editor as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    Top Positive Comment
    Barrett
    Oct 25, 2021
    2

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

    Top Negative Comment
    tangycandy
    Jan 2, 2023
    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"

    Most Recent Comment
    ahmed52
    Positive Jan 18, 2022
    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
    • Olive Video Editor is LightweightKdenlive is not according to our users
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    Avidemux

     644 likes
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    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.

    140 Avidemux alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    Avidemux screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Easy to use

    Features

    1.  Cut video
    2.  Crop video
    3.  Built-in Video Converter
    4.  Lossless Muxing
    5.  Sync Audio & Video
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Visual Editing
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Portable

    Avidemux VS Kdenlive

     
    Comments about Avidemux as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative Sep 15, 2016
    7

    One is muxing software, the other is editing software.

    AntumDeluge
    Positive Jun 19, 2019
    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 Jan 4, 2023
    0

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

    Kdenlive Icon
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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
    • Avidemux is LightweightKdenlive is not according to our users
  8. Adobe Premiere Pro icon

    Adobe Premiere Pro

     435 likes
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    Advanced video editing tool offering customizable timelines, multi-format import without transcoding, improved media management, and GPU acceleration for faster rendering. Integrates with Creative Cloud to sync settings, allowing you to edit efficiently on any machine anywhere in the world.

    132 Adobe Premiere Pro alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Adobe Premiere Pro screenshot 1

    Top Adobe Premiere Pro Features

    1.  Non linear editor
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Text editing
    4.  Support for 4K
    5.  Crash recovery
    6.  Colour Grading
    7.  Keyframe Animation
    8.  Non Destructive Editing
    9.  Hardware Accelerated
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Works Offline

    Adobe Premiere Pro VS Kdenlive

     
    Comments about Adobe Premiere Pro as an Alternative to Kdenlive
    adamaenas
    Positive Sep 28, 2022
    -3

    because it's the best software

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    Adobe Premiere Pro icon

    • Most users think Adobe Premiere Pro is a great Kdenlive alternative.

    • Adobe Premiere Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Kdenlive.

    • Adobe Premiere Pro is Paid and ProprietaryKdenlive is Free and Open Source
  10. VEGAS Pro icon

    VEGAS Pro

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    Video editing with AI enhances creativity. SOUND FORGE Pro for advanced audio editing. Use VEGAS Hub for media management. Features effects chains and Open FX plug-ins. Utilize hardware acceleration and mobile video uploads for seamless editing experience.

    105 VEGAS Pro alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    VEGAS Pro screenshot 1

    Top VEGAS Pro Features

    1.  Multitrack editing
    2.  Colour Grading
    3.  Support for VST Plugins
    4.  Transitions Effects
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    7.  Support for 4K
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Hardware Accelerated
    10.  RAW Photo Editors
    11.  Text to Speech
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    VEGAS Pro VS Kdenlive

     
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    CapCut

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    This free video editing app offers features like cutting, speed adjustments, advanced filters, chroma key, and a vast music library. Enjoy non-destructive editing, keyframe animation, transitions, and 4K support across multiple devices without ads or registration.

    143 CapCut alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    CapCut screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Automated Captions
    6.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Colour Grading
    9.  Transitions Effects
    10.  Non Destructive Editing
    11.  Support for Layers
    12.  Support for 4K

    CapCut VS Kdenlive

     

    • CapCut is the most popular Web-based & Android Tablet alternative to Kdenlive.

    • CapCut is Freemium and ProprietaryKdenlive is Free and Open Source
    • CapCut is LightweightKdenlive is not according to our users
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