Cinelerra-GG Infinity
A non-linear video editor for Linux with 8K timelines, multicam editing and color grading tools.
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About Cinelerra-GG Infinity
Cinelerra-GG Infinity is a free, open-source non-linear video editor for Linux, developed over more than 15 years by a community of contributors. It handles timelines up to 8K and includes more than 400 effects and codecs, motion tracking, and multicam editing that syncs and switches between camera angles.
For color work it provides an RGB parade, vectorscope and histogram. The workspace can be arranged across several monitors, with separate compositor, timeline and resource manager windows. Releases are distributed as an AppImage, and a full manual is available as PDF and HTML.
Strengths
- Native 8K timelines
- Multicam editing with real-time angle switching
- RGB parade, vectorscope and histogram for color grading
- Detailed manual in PDF and HTML
Limitations
- Linux only
- Distributed mainly as an AppImage
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source with no subscriptions.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The Cinelerra-GG contributors
- Platforms
- Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Linux users who want a full-featured editor for long or multicam projects
- Categories
- Video editing
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Cinelerra-GG Infinity as an alternative
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Adobe Premiere
Adobe's professional video editing and post-production application for Windows and macOS, formerly Premiere Pro.
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Avid Media Composer
A professional non-linear video editor used for film, television and news production.
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