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VSDC Free Video Editor vs Shotcut: catalog facts
VSDC Free Video Editor	Shotcut
Free The free edition has no watermark or export limits; a separate Pro edition is sold.	Free Free and open source. The project accepts donations and the website carries advertising…
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Exports up to 4K with no watermark Color grading tools with LUTs and scopes	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
Windows only Not open source	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
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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