Shotstack AlternativesVideo Editors and other similar apps like Shotstack

Shotstack is described as 'An API for generating and editing videos and images. Developers use the API to build video editing applications and workflows or to create reusable templates that can be used to automatically generate thousands of videos and images' and is a Video Editor in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Shotstack for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Windows, Android and iPhone apps. The best Shotstack alternative is FFmpeg, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Shotstack are OpenShot, WeVideo, VEED.IO and Bannerbear.

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  1. FFmpeg icon

    FFmpeg

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    Comprehensive multimedia framework for decoding, encoding, transcoding, muxing, demuxing, streaming, filtering, and playback of nearly any audio or video format, with command-line tools, integrated libraries, portable code, and regular security updates for users and developers.

    93 FFmpeg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    • FFmpeg is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Shotstack.

    • FFmpeg is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Shotstack.

    • FFmpeg is Free and Open SourceShotstack is Paid and Proprietary
    • FFmpeg is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedShotstack is not according to our users
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    OpenShot

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    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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  4. WeVideo icon

    WeVideo

     20 likes
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    Online video editor with timeline and storyboard modes, supports multiple media formats and high-resolution videos, offers motion titles, screencasting, music library, green screen, cloud storage, drag-and-drop editing, collaboration, and direct social sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
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    • WeVideo is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Shotstack.

    • WeVideo is Freemium and ProprietaryShotstack is Paid and Proprietary
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    VEED.IO

    Web-based video editing platform providing AI-powered subtitle creation, background noise removal, text-to-video conversion, screen and webcam recording, subtitle animations, drag-and-drop editing, auto soundwaves, and collaborat...

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    VEED.IO

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    Web-based video editing platform providing AI-powered subtitle creation, background noise removal, text-to-video conversion, screen and webcam recording, subtitle animations, drag-and-drop editing, auto soundwaves, and collaborative editing functionality for enhanced content.

    121 VEED.IO alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • VEED.IO is the most popular SaaS alternative to Shotstack.

    • VEED.IO is Freemium and ProprietaryShotstack is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Bannerbear icon

    Bannerbear

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    Auto-generates images and videos for social, ecommerce, and email content through API integrations, templates, batch processing, and plugins for dynamic visual workflows in marketing and web apps, supporting developers and non-coders.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Bannerbear is the most popular commercial alternative to Shotstack.

    • Bannerbear is Paid and ProprietaryShotstack is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. Cloudinary icon

    Cloudinary

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    Image back-end for web and mobile developers covering everything from image uploads, storage, manipulations, optimizations to delivery.

    37 Cloudinary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    imgix

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    Imagery is one of the most powerful tools you have to make a sale or get your message across. With imgix, you can give your customers a high-quality, compelling brand experience at the speed they expect, no matter what device or platform they're on.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Clippulse

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    Clippulse is a browser-based platform empowering individuals to create eye-catching videos with ease. Intuitive and user-friendly, it allows crafting high-definition videos in your own time, tailored to your vision, without the needing any video editing expertise.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Magisto

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    Magisto is an amazing service that takes your unedited video and turns it into a beautifully edited & produced clip perfect for sharing. And it does it all in a click.

    123 Magisto alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Copicake

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    Copicake is an online service that you can use to generate any social media images easily.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  14. imglab icon

    imglab

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    Image optimization and processing on-demand. Resize, crop, apply filters, watermarks and deliver faster with our image API and CDN.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    imglab landing
     
  15. JsonCut icon

    JsonCut

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    A flexible full featured JSON-based video and image generation API built for automation. Fast rendering, 4K support, rich animations, AI MCP server and seamless integration with workflows like n8n.

    11 JsonCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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