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Desktop App

Shotcut

A free, open-source, cross-platform video editor.

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  • Rating

    4.3 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    Windows, macOS, Linux

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What is Shotcut?

Shotcut is a free, open-source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, macOS and Linux, with a timeline, filters, audio tools and wide format support. It is licensed under the GPL 3.0 and released often; version 26.9 (September 2026) added Auto Duck and adjustment clips.

Pros: what Shotcut does well

  • Free and open source (GPL 3.0)
  • Frequent updates
  • Works with a wide range of formats

Cons: where it falls short

  • Interface takes some getting used to
  • Fewer templates than consumer editors

Who Shotcut is for

People who want a free, no-strings desktop video editor on any OS.

Who can skip it

People who want template-driven social clips.

Shotcut alternatives

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

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DaVinci Resolve

Focus: colour grading. Shares video editor and premiere pro alternative with Shotcut. Freemium (Shotcut: Free). Rated 4.8 (Shotcut: 4.3).

Desktop AppFree planWindows, macOS
4.8Visit

Pitivi

Focus: video editing and linux. Shares open source and video editor with Shotcut. Rated 4.2 (Shotcut: 4.3).

Desktop AppFreeLinux
4.2Visit

Shrimply

Focus: rust, cross-platform and desktop app. Shares video editor and open source with Shotcut. Rated 4.2 (Shotcut: 4.3).

Desktop AppFreeCross-Platform
4.2Visit

Ghostty

Focus: terminal, emulator and gpu. Shares open source with Shotcut. Rated 4.9 (Shotcut: 4.3).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.9Visit

Free alternatives to Shotcut

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

fzf

Focus: fuzzy finder, command line and shell. Shares open source with Shotcut. Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (Shotcut: 4.3).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit

lazygit

Focus: git client, terminal ui and developer tool. Shares open source with Shotcut. Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (Shotcut: 4.3).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit

navi

Focus: terminal, cli and cheatsheet. Shares open source with Shotcut. Rated 4.8 (Shotcut: 4.3).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit

ripgrep

Focus: search tool, command line and developer tool. Shares open source with Shotcut. Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (Shotcut: 4.3).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit

Upscayl

Focus: image upscaling, ai and electron. Shares open source with Shotcut. Rated 4.8 (Shotcut: 4.3).

Desktop AppFreeLinux, macOS
4.8Visit
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