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PitiviShotcut
Free

Free and open source under the LGPL.

 Free

Free and open source. The project accepts donations and the website carries advertising…

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Clean timeline editor suited to beginners
  • Auto alignment and precise waveforms
  • Native editing of hundreds of formats through FFmpeg, with no import or transcode step
  • Multi-format timelines: different resolutions and frame rates in one project
  • Last stable release was in 2023
  • Linux only
  • The panel-based interface takes some arranging before it feels comfortable
  • Smooth playback of high bitrate footage on modest hardware needs proxy clips
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 20, 2026

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