OpenShot Alternatives

OpenShot is described as 'Free, open-source video editor featuring cross-platform support, unlimited tracks, trim and slice tools, 3D animated titles, and video effects for editing projects' and is a leading Video Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to OpenShot for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Web-based and Android apps. The best OpenShot alternative is Kdenlive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like OpenShot are Shotcut, DaVinci Resolve, Avidemux and Adobe Premiere Pro.

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OpenShot alternatives are mainly Video Editors, but if you're looking for Video Converters or Slideshow Makers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, iPad, Linux, Windows + Free and Android Tablet. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to OpenShot.
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  1. OpenCut icon
     19 likes

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

    67 OpenCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Pitivi icon
     94 likes

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

    112 Pitivi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
     
  3. VirtualDub icon
     324 likes

    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...

    135 VirtualDub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
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  4. Omniclip icon
     16 likes

    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...

    75 Omniclip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
     
  5. Final Cut Pro icon
     114 likes

    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...

    136 Final Cut Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  6. WannaCut icon
     9 likes

    Lightweight, open-source video editor combines Rust and React architecture for professional multi-track timeline workflows, requestAnimationFrame playback, robust undo/redo, magnetic snapping, easy fade controls, keyframable effects, and asset management on Linux and Windows.

    51 WannaCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Seamlessly edit videos with motion effects, unlimited layers, FFmpeg fast rendering, cross-platform support, and multilingual functionality for creative control.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Easy video editor designed for beginners and content creators, featuring a drag-and-drop timeline, 4K/8K support, built-in effects, transitions, titles, AI-driven tools for background removal, screen recording, Instant Mode templates, stabilization, and direct online sharing.

    160 Wondershare Filmora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. Cinelerra icon
     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.

    110 Cinelerra alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. Edit images and videos on Android with a free, open-source tool featuring filters, cropping, rotation, brightness, contrast, saturation, video speed adjustment, mute, stabilization, trimming, plus dark and light themes, and no proprietary dependencies.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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