Shotcut
Founded by Charlie Yates in 2011
Edit videos across multiple formats and resolutions on Windows, Mac, and Linux
Pricing model
Free
Rating
★ People love it
Time to value
Quick Setup (< 1 hour)
You can use Shotcut to edit audio and video files across Windows, Mac, and Linux without importing files beforehand. The editor works natively with hundreds of formats using FFmpeg, supporting video resolutions up to 4K. You can arrange clips across multi-format timelines, apply audio filters, capture webcam footage, record your screen, and monitor playback previews using Blackmagic hardware. Customizable dockable panels let you inspect media properties, manage playlists, track your editing history, and queue batch export jobs without paying licensing fees or dealing with watermarks on your exported projects.
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Pricing model: Free
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