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CutWire DriftShotcut
Free

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

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
  • No account, watermark or subscription
  • Auto captions and cutouts processed locally
  • 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
  • Positioned for creator-style edits rather than professional finishing
  • Agent features require setting up an external MCP client
  • 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
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

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