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Adobe PremiereKdenlive
Paid

Paid plans, with separate options for businesses, students and teachers.

 Free

Free software from KDE, funded by donations; no paid edition.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Widely used across film, broadcast and web production
  • Editing, effects and audio mixing in one application
  • Flexible non-linear workflow with multicam and three-point editing, nested sequences and markers
  • Proxy clips keep playback smooth on low-end systems
  • Requires a paid plan
  • No Linux version
  • The window is dense; new users usually start by rearranging the layout
  • Effects rendering leans on the CPU, so long timelines take time to export
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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