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PitiviOpenShot
Free

Free and open source under the LGPL.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL. The project sells an optional video course and accepts…

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Clean timeline editor suited to beginners
  • Auto alignment and precise waveforms
  • Unlimited tracks and layers with drag and drop, snapping and frame-accurate stepping
  • Curve-based keyframe animation, time mapping and speed changes on clips
  • Last stable release was in 2023
  • Linux only
  • Stability on long or complex timelines has been a recurring complaint
  • Hardware encoding and decoding are marked experimental
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: LGPL-2.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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