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CutWire DriftOpenShot
Free

Free and open source under the GPLv3, with no watermark or subscription.

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
  • No account, watermark or subscription
  • Auto captions and cutouts processed locally
  • Unlimited tracks and layers with drag and drop, snapping and frame-accurate stepping
  • Curve-based keyframe animation, time mapping and speed changes on clips
  • Positioned for creator-style edits rather than professional finishing
  • Agent features require setting up an external MCP client
  • Stability on long or complex timelines has been a recurring complaint
  • Hardware encoding and decoding are marked experimental
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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