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Lightworks vs OpenShot: catalog facts
Lightworks	OpenShot
Freemium Free tier limited to 720p exports; paid tiers unlock higher resolutions and features.	Free Free and open source under the GPL. The project sells an optional video course and accepts…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Professional-grade editing tools available in a free tier Cross-platform on Windows, Mac and Linux	Unlimited tracks and layers with drag and drop, snapping and frame-accurate stepping Curve-based keyframe animation, time mapping and speed changes on clips
Free tier capped at 720p export resolution Interface has a learning curve compared to simpler editors	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 not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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