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Adobe Premiere ElementsOpenShot
Paid

Sold as a 3-year term licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL. The project sells an optional video course and accepts…

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Guided Edits teach editing step by step
  • Automated and AI-assisted editing features
  • Unlimited tracks and layers with drag and drop, snapping and frame-accurate stepping
  • Curve-based keyframe animation, time mapping and speed changes on clips
  • Paid licence that expires after three years
  • Fewer features than Premiere Pro
  • Stability on long or complex timelines has been a recurring complaint
  • Hardware encoding and decoding are marked experimental
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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