AI Video Creation · Founded by Charlie Yates in 2004

Shotcut

Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux

Cost

Free

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Shotcut to edit videos without importing files first, thanks to native timeline editing. It handles hundreds of audio and video formats through FFmpeg, lets you mix different resolutions and frame rates in one project, and provides frame-accurate seeking. The interface includes dockable panels for media properties, playlists, filters, and encoding. You can capture from webcams, screens, and audio devices, plus preview through Blackmagic Design HDMI/SDI outputs.

What Shotcut does

Trim and cut video clips on timelineAdd transitions between video segmentsApply color correction and filtersSync audio tracks with video footageAdd text titles and lower thirdsExport videos in different formats and qualitiesCapture video from webcams and screensCreate multi-track audio mixesNative editing without importing files firstSupports hundreds of audio and video formatsMix different resolutions in one timelineFrame-accurate seeking for precise editingCapture from webcams and screens directlyDockable interface panels you can arrangeExport to multiple formats simultaneouslyWorks identically on Windows, Mac and Linux

Tutorials & Demos

Frequently asked

FFmpeg, Blackmagic Design, WebVfx, Movit

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