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Shotcut vs Icecream Video Editor: catalog facts
Shotcut	Icecream Video Editor
Free Free and open source. The project accepts donations and the website carries advertising…	Freemium Free version available, with a paid PRO upgrade.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
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	Easy for beginners Covers trimming, merging, transitions and captions
The panel-based interface takes some arranging before it feels comfortable Smooth playback of high bitrate footage on modest hardware needs proxy clips	Windows only Some features require the paid PRO version
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	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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