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Shotcut vs Jianying Pro: catalog facts
Shotcut	Jianying Pro
Free Free and open source. The project accepts donations and the website carries advertising…	Free Free to download; the research does not detail any paid features.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
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	Multitrack editing with masks, keyframes and color grading Multicam and multiple timelines per project
The panel-based interface takes some arranging before it feels comfortable Smooth playback of high bitrate footage on modest hardware needs proxy clips	Interface and website are in Chinese Closed source
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	Not stated if it 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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