Free, open source, cross-platform video editor
Shotcut is a cross-platform video editor with native timeline editing, wide format support and no import step, built on the MLT framework.
Cost / License
FreeOpen source(GPL-3.0)
Categories
- feature
- 1
- alternatives
- 12
- platforms
- 3
- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Free and open source, with no watermarks or upsells
- Wide format support and native timeline editing with no import step
- Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
Cons
- Interface feels less intuitive than consumer editors
- Fewer templates and effects than commercial tools
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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