Windows Movie Maker Alternatives for Linux
Windows Movie Maker is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Kdenlive, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Windows Movie Maker and 19 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Windows Movie Maker are OpenShot, Shotcut, DaVinci Resolve and Avidemux.
- Video Editor
- Free • Proprietary
- 109 Kdenlive alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- KDE Plasma
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Snapcraft
Comments about Kdenlive as an Alternative to Windows Movie Maker
Its every YT MSpaint/PdN-ers dream, 0$ charge WMM with even more features and more notably. Composites and layers. For other people its still pretty good.
- 125 OpenShot alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
Comments about OpenShot as an Alternative to Windows Movie Maker
Top Positive CommentIt's a good app, but it's a little laggy... and it's lack of subtitles... Besides that, the app is great.
Most Recent Commentbecause i need more alternate ways to make novies
Easy to use and sufficient functionality.
- 122 Shotcut alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
Comments about Shotcut as an Alternative to Windows Movie Maker
Most Recent CommentMovie maker is a much more simplified product and allows easy recording of narration and much easier timeline editing. While this would work for some scenarios it cannot be used to the same extent as Windows Movie Maker.
RadzelIt's free and more complete than movie maker
Movie maker was brilliant at taking film stills and stop motion frames in and outputting a video. SHotcuts "says" it does this, even on the forum - "tick the properties box and it will import the rest of your folder of stills..." It fails every time. Out of 45 frames, it only ever imports 5 maximum whereas Moviemaker just did the job.
- 109 DaVinci Resolve alternatives
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.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Australia
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- iPad
Top DaVinci Resolve Features
Comments about DaVinci Resolve as an Alternative to Windows Movie Maker
Most Recent CommentdanigtaIts free and has good features
TheagurgThe free version contains everything you need for editing movies. Sure, the free version can't edit 4K and only has "limited" (I have never found these limits) functionality but if all you need is cutting video from your holiday it is perfect. Also, the learning curve is not that steep.
Professional Software For Free. Easy Workflow. Best Color Grading. Easy To Learn. Premier Pro & Final Cut Pro are the only editors that compare, but they are costly.
- 140 Avidemux alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
Comments about Avidemux as an Alternative to Windows Movie Maker
Top Negative CommentfulviocornoAvidemux is great for cutting or joining videos, but it not a full editor
Most Recent CommentCannot put multiple videos together.
it just dosent have many tools
- 17 LosslessCut alternatives
Simple, cross platform video editor for lossless trimming / cutting of videos. Great for rough processing of large video files taken from a video camera, GoPro, drone, etc. Lets you quickly extract the good parts from your videos and discard GB of data without losing quality.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Norway
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- 112 Olive Video Editor alternatives
Olive is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
- International
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Lightworks is an editing powerhouse, delivering unparalleled speed and flexibility, fully integrated with the other members of the Complete Collaboration family.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Lightworks Features
Comments about Lightworks as an Alternative to Windows Movie Maker
It's VERY COMPLICATED, they changed the interface and added a whole lot of jargon. So maybe it's a good program, but someone like me who's made hundreds of Windows Movie Maker videos over the years and wants that same 'look', will not want to use Lightworks, priced or no.
- 104 Pitivi alternatives
Free video editor with a beautiful and intuitive user interface, a clean codebase and a fantastic community.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
- International
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
Pitivi Features
Really simple, with a very similar layout to Windows Movie Maker!