The Best VEGAS Pro AlternativesTop Video Editors and other similar apps like VEGAS Pro

VEGAS Pro is described as 'Utilizes AI tech for creative video production. Advanced audio editing with SOUND FORGE Pro. Enables mobile video upload and cloud collaboration' and is a very popular Video Editor in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to VEGAS Pro for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and iPad apps. The best VEGAS Pro alternative is Kdenlive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VEGAS Pro are Shotcut, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and OpenShot.

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Utilizes AI tech for creative video production. Advanced audio editing with SOUND FORGE Pro. Enables mobile video upload and cloud collaboration.

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VEGAS Pro alternatives page was last updated Jan 23, 2025
  1. Kdenlive icon
     798 likes

    Free, open-source multi-track video editor supporting multiple platforms and formats. Features include chroma key, color grading, 4K rendering, keyframe animation, and customizable workspaces. Offers privacy focus, offline use, and hardware acceleration without ads or registration.

    113 Kdenlive alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Top Kdenlive Features

    1.  Visual Editing
    2.  Sync Audio & Video
    3.  Split videos
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Watermark free
    7.  Non linear editor
    8.  MultiTrack
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    11.  Add subtitles
    12.  GPU Support
    Kdenlive iconVEGAS Pro Icon

    Kdenlive VS VEGAS Pro

    Is Kdenlive a good alternative to VEGAS Pro?
     
    Comments about Kdenlive as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
     
       
    RudolphX

    Best Sony Vegas alternative. Too bad it has only 1 Windows release currently and it's still in developement

    Top positive commentApr 8, 2017
    2
    shay

    the program is prone to unexpected crashes.

    Top negative commentMay 3, 2023
    0
    pavanvo

    Great alternative to Vegas if you're on Linux

    Positive commentMay 24, 2022
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    • Most users think Kdenlive is a great VEGAS Pro alternative.

    • Kdenlive is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to VEGAS Pro.

    • Kdenlive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VEGAS Pro.

    • Kdenlive is Free and Open SourceVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Shotcut icon
     425 likes

    Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform, non-linear video editor.

    122 Shotcut alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Shotcut VS VEGAS Pro

    Is Shotcut a good alternative to VEGAS Pro?
     
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    David

    Workflow is similar enough to Vegas that it's relatively easy to get accustomed to meanwhile it provides core features like composite blends and keyframe animation. Development is active so it continues to advance.

    Positive commentNov 2, 2018
    5
    Guest

    Shotcut is an AMAZING video editing software. I used Vegas 16 and later Shotcut. The workflow is very similar. Great alternative to Vegas.

    Positive commentJul 27, 2020
    1
    Guest

    Wow, it's has the same workflow as sony vegas, not that much memory usage, very fast (I tried openshot, lol what a joke, it was terrible to do edit on it, and I was at 8GB/8GB memory ...)

    Positive commentAug 25, 2019
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    • Some users think Shotcut is a great VEGAS Pro alternative, some don't.

    • Shotcut is Free and Open SourceVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Shotcut is LightweightVEGAS Pro is not according to our users
  3. Adobe Premiere Pro icon
     432 likes

    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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    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 iconVEGAS Pro Icon

    Adobe Premiere Pro VS VEGAS Pro

    Is Adobe Premiere Pro a good alternative to VEGAS Pro?
     
    Comments about Adobe Premiere Pro as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
     
    Guest

    its more powerful and is just as easy to use

    Positive commentMay 9, 2018
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    • Some users think Adobe Premiere Pro is a great VEGAS Pro alternative, some don't.

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

    • Adobe Premiere Pro is Paid and ProprietaryVEGAS Pro is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. DaVinci Resolve icon
     399 likes

    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.

    113 DaVinci Resolve alternatives
    Hollywood's #1 Post Solution

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad

    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.  Non linear editor
    10.  Remove Noise
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Node Based
    DaVinci Resolve iconVEGAS Pro Icon

    DaVinci Resolve VS VEGAS Pro

    Is DaVinci Resolve a good alternative to VEGAS Pro?
     
    Comments about DaVinci Resolve as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
     
       
    Guest

    This really better than Sony Vegas

    Top positive commentOct 16, 2019
    1
    MB85_STUDIO

    Pick a reason why you want to report DaVinci Resolve, Try to provide any extra info that could be relevant, like links to more info and similar. The program does not work properly on Linux. Very few video formats are accepted. You have to convert your recorded videos into a format suitable for DaVinci Resolve. This is annoying and ultimately costs more storage space. I prefer to use Kdenlive on Linux.

    Top negative commentDec 26, 2020
    0
    shay

    the free download requires an obscene amount of personal information to be inputted; you can put bogus information but it's still very intrusive. after downloading and installing on linux mint, it looked like it was not compatible with the os at all; it wouldn't run.

    Negative commentMay 3, 2023
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    • Some users think DaVinci Resolve is a great VEGAS Pro alternative, some don't.

    • DaVinci Resolve is the most popular iPad alternative to VEGAS Pro.

    • DaVinci Resolve is Freemium and ProprietaryVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  5. OpenShot icon
     544 likes

    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.

    128 OpenShot alternatives
    OpenShot screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    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 iconVEGAS Pro Icon

    OpenShot VS VEGAS Pro

    Is OpenShot a good alternative to VEGAS Pro?
     
    Comments about OpenShot as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
     
       
    Guest

    Hardly any features. When I try to zoom into the timeline, it just unzooms. Extremely annoying. Forced to switch to Kdenlive!

    Top negative commentJan 26, 2020
    2
    shay

    openshot is not capable of the same kind of keyframing and effects as vegas. it is functional for video editing but is more useful for slideshows. a vegas user might find it hard to do their work in this program

    Negative commentMay 3, 2023
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    RemovedUser

    OpenShot is not a good alternative. It needs Inkscape and Blender for text, chroma key dosen't work... It's an mess!

    Not recommended.

    Negative commentSep 6, 2020
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    • Some users think OpenShot is a great VEGAS Pro alternative, some don't.

    • OpenShot is Free and Open SourceVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenShot is Lightweight and Privacy focusedVEGAS Pro is not according to our users
  6. Write-on Video icon
     129 likes

    Enjoy the fun of video editing with Write-on Video Ultimate. Fast and easy – you can now create videos and scripts simultaneously with Write-on Video.

    107 Write-on Video alternatives
    Write-on Video screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Write-on Video Features

    1.  Search by tags
    2.  Color correction
    3.  Visual timeline
    4.  Export to PDF
    5.  Video filters
    6.  Embed subtitles into video
    7.  Stickers
    8. Android icon  Android Sync
    9.  iPhone/iPod sync
    10.  Capture Video
    Write-on Video iconVEGAS Pro Icon

    Write-on Video VS VEGAS Pro

    Is Write-on Video a good alternative to VEGAS Pro?
     
    Comments about Write-on Video as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
     
    Rosalind Morris

    Best adapted for iPhone and iPad!

    Positive commentFeb 22, 2019
    10
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    • Almost everyone thinks Write-on Video is a great VEGAS Pro alternative.

    • Write-on Video is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to VEGAS Pro.

    • Write-on Video is Freemium and ProprietaryVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Olive Video Editor icon
     141 likes

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

    115 Olive Video Editor alternatives
    Olive Video Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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 iconVEGAS Pro Icon

    Olive Video Editor VS VEGAS Pro

    Is Olive Video Editor a good alternative to VEGAS Pro?
     
    Comments about Olive Video Editor as an Alternative to VEGAS Pro
     
       
    Resner AlsoResner

    Olive is currently not very feature packed, but is still a great editor and is much more stable than Vegas or Kdenlive.

    Positive commentAug 14, 2021
    1
    Guest

    foss, lightweight, versatile

    Positive commentAug 28, 2021
    0
    shay

    by far the closest in functionality to vegas and after effects, including a graph editor, a precomp function ("nested sequences") and similar keyframing. however it is missing layer blend modes, the rich text editor is broken, and renders are lossy, even in .avi format.

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    • Some users think Olive Video Editor is a great VEGAS Pro alternative, some don't.

    • Olive Video Editor is Free and Open SourceVEGAS Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Olive Video Editor is LightweightVEGAS Pro is not according to our users
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