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EDIUSKdenlive
Paid

Commercial software sold as a paid licence.

 Free

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

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Native support for many camera formats and codecs
  • Real-time multi-layer 4K editing
  • Flexible non-linear workflow with multicam and three-point editing, nested sequences and markers
  • Proxy clips keep playback smooth on low-end systems
  • Paid professional software
  • Smaller user community than the best-known editors
  • 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
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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