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VideoStudioShotcut
Paid

Paid software with a free trial; Ultimate costs more than Pro.

 Free

Free and open source. The project accepts donations and the website carries advertising…

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Approachable editor for home videos
  • Ultimate edition adds stabilization and face indexing
  • Native editing of hundreds of formats through FFmpeg, with no import or transcode step
  • Multi-format timelines: different resolutions and frame rates in one project
  • Windows only
  • Latest release on the site is from 2023
  • The panel-based interface takes some arranging before it feels comfortable
  • Smooth playback of high bitrate footage on modest hardware needs proxy clips
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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