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Pitivi

A free, open-source video editor for Linux.

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  • Rating

    4.2 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    Linux

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What is Pitivi?

Pitivi is a free and open-source video editor with an intuitive interface and a clean codebase. Its site highlights features from recent releases such as auto alignment and precise waveforms, object tracking, beat detection, and clip tagging in the media library. The site presents it as a video editor for Linux, and donations are optional.

Pros: what Pitivi does well

  • Free and open source
  • Beginner-friendly interface
  • Includes beat detection and object tracking

Cons: where it falls short

  • Linux only
  • Fewer effects than large commercial editors

Who Pitivi is for

Linux users who want a simple, free video editor.

Who can skip it

People on Windows or macOS.

Pitivi alternatives

Not sold on Pitivi? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

Ulauncher

Focus: app launcher, fuzzy search and github. Shares linux and open source with Pitivi. Adds Offline. Rated 4.5 (Pitivi: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreeLinux, Offline

Shrimply

Focus: rust, cross-platform and desktop app. Shares video editor and open source with Pitivi. Same 4.2 rating.

Desktop AppFreeCross-Platform

keyd

Focus: keyboard, key remapping and shortcuts. Shares linux and open source with Pitivi. Rated 4.5 (Pitivi: 4.2).

OtherFreeLinux

Ghostty

Focus: terminal, emulator and gpu. Shares open source with Pitivi. Adds macOS. Rated 4.9 (Pitivi: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux

fzf

Focus: fuzzy finder, command line and shell. Shares open source with Pitivi. Adds macOS, Windows and Offline. Rated 4.8 (Pitivi: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

lazygit

Focus: git client, terminal ui and developer tool. Shares open source with Pitivi. Adds macOS, Windows and Offline. Rated 4.8 (Pitivi: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

Free alternatives to Pitivi

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

navi

Focus: terminal, cli and cheatsheet. Shares open source with Pitivi. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.8 (Pitivi: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

Upscayl

Focus: image upscaling, ai and electron. Shares open source with Pitivi. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.8 (Pitivi: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreeLinux, macOS

Atuin

Focus: shell history, terminal and command line. Shares open source with Pitivi. Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.7 (Pitivi: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux

AutoHotkey

Focus: hotkeys, macros and scripting. Shares open source with Pitivi. Adds Windows and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Pitivi: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, Offline

bat

Focus: file viewer, command line and developer tool. Shares open source with Pitivi. Adds macOS, Windows and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Pitivi: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows

btop

Focus: system monitor, terminal and processes. Shares open source with Pitivi. Adds macOS and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Pitivi: 4.2).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
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