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Shotcut vs Vidiot: catalog facts
Shotcut	Vidiot
Free Free and open source. The project accepts donations and the website carries advertising…	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
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	Non-linear editing for home video Includes compositing, titles and transitions
The panel-based interface takes some arranging before it feels comfortable Smooth playback of high bitrate footage on modest hardware needs proxy clips	Available for Linux and Windows.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 8, 2026

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