Shotcut Alternatives

Apps similar to Shotcut include Blender, which is free and open source. Other options are Kdenlive, DaVinci Resolve, OpenShot and Olive Video Editor. Video Editors like Shotcut are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, the web, iPhone and Android.

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  1. Lightworks icon
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    Lightworks is an editing powerhouse, delivering unparalleled speed and flexibility, fully integrated with the other members of the Complete Collaboration family.

    127 Lightworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. 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...

    139 VirtualDub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  3. WannaCut icon
     15 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.

    63 WannaCut alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. 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.

    177 Wondershare Filmora alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  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...

    161 Final Cut Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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  6. 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)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Omniclip icon
     17 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...

    92 Omniclip alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
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  8. Cavalry icon
     17 likes

    Cavalry makes 2d animation smarter, easier and faster to produce. Design in real-time for advertising, mobile, data visualisation, web, broadcast, UI, generative art, experiential, games and more.

    19 Cavalry alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. Pitivi icon
     94 likes

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

    127 Pitivi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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  10. LibreCuts icon
     7 likes

    LibreCuts is a free, open-source video editor for Android that prioritizes simplicity and efficiency.

    52 LibreCuts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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  11. Palmier Pro icon
     5 likes

    Palmier Pro is the video editor built for AI. Let AI tools like Claude and Codex directly read and edit your multi-track timeline. Generate images and videos inline using the latest models.

    58 Palmier Pro alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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