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OpenShot vs Vidiot: catalog facts
OpenShot	Vidiot
Free Free and open source under the GPL. The project sells an optional video course and accepts…	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, 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	Non-linear editing for home video Includes compositing, titles and transitions
Stability on long or complex timelines has been a recurring complaint Hardware encoding and decoding are marked experimental	Available for Linux and Windows.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 October 8, 2026

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