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OpenShot vs Lightworks: catalog facts
OpenShot	Lightworks
Free Free and open source under the GPL. The project sells an optional video course and accepts…	Freemium Free tier limited to 720p exports; paid tiers unlock higher resolutions and features.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, 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	Professional-grade editing tools available in a free tier Cross-platform on Windows, Mac and Linux
Stability on long or complex timelines has been a recurring complaint Hardware encoding and decoding are marked experimental	Free tier capped at 720p export resolution Interface has a learning curve compared to simpler editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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