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Shotcut vs Kdenlive
Context: Video Editing Software · methodology v1.0.0 · 16 rows
| Attribute | ShotcutMeltytech | KdenliveKDE |
|---|---|---|
| Identity · Taxonomy | ||
| Documentation | https://shotcut.org/howtos/ | https://docs.kdenlive.org |
| Tags | open-source, video editing, cross-platform | open-source, video editing, kde, cross-platform |
| Platform · Deployment | ||
| Desktop apps | Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, Windows, macOS |
| Pricing · Licensing | ||
| Free plan | true | true |
| License model | open-source | open-source |
| Pricing model | free | free |
| Source repository | https://github.com/mltframework/shotcut | https://github.com/KDE/kdenlive |
| SPDX license IDs | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Features · Product · Fit | ||
| Core capabilities | timeline editing, FFmpeg format support, 4K resolution support, Blackmagic SDI/HDMI monitoring | multi-track timeline editing, built-in title editor, effects and transitions, project archiving |
| Support · Docs · Services | ||
| Support channels | community forum | community forum, issue tracker, chat |
| Audience · Use · Case | ||
| Best for | Free open-source editor for Windows, macOS and Linux, suited to users who want a no-cost cross-platform tool without paid tiers. | Open-source editor from the KDE community for Linux, Windows and macOS, usable for general and professional video editing. |
| Primary use cases | video editing, 4K video editing | video editing, professional video editing |
| Lifecycle · Versioning | ||
| Current version | 26.8.1 | 26.08.1 |
| Maintenance status | active | active |
| Vendor · Maintainer | ||
| Founded year | 2011 | 2002 |
| Vendor type | community | community |
“—” means unknown (we never treat missing evidence as a negative). Cells reflect each value's current evidence state; superseded or stale values are excluded. Ranking rows are editorial assessments under the cited methodology version — see the Video Editing Software category for definitions.