License: Open source
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
Status: Active
- MP4: opens and saves, full fidelity
- MOV: opens and saves, full fidelity
This replaces Adobe Premiere, Camtasia, DaVinci Resolve, Descript and Final Cut Pro
Kdenlive
Open-source multi-track video editor built on the MLT framework, with proxies, keyframed effects, titles and subtitles.
Facts
- Made by
- KDE
- Website
- kdenlive.org
- License
- License: Open sourceGPL-3.0-only
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Self-hostable
- No
- Works offline
- Yes
- Account required
- No
- Maturity
- Stable
- Source code
- github: KDE/kdenlive
- Maintenance
- Status: ActiveLast commit
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Repository checks, newest first; last checked Oct 8, 2026. Checks older than 90 days are kept as one per week.
| Checked | Last commit | Latest release | Stars | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 5,811 | Open |
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