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ShotcutCutWire Drift
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source under the GPLv3, with no watermark or subscription.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
  • 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
  • No account, watermark or subscription
  • Auto captions and cutouts processed locally
  • The panel-based interface takes some arranging before it feels comfortable
  • Smooth playback of high bitrate footage on modest hardware needs proxy clips
  • Positioned for creator-style edits rather than professional finishing
  • Agent features require setting up an external MCP client
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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