Shotcut, Free video editor

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Shotcut, video editor

It presents itself as free multimedia software, more precisely as a video editor, open source and cross-platform.

Thanks to FFmpeg, it supports hundreds of audio and video formats and codecs. No import required, which means native editing, plus multi-format edits, resolutions, and frame rates in one project.


ffmpeg is a collection of free software intended for processing audio or video streams. This library is used by many other software or services like VLC, iTunes or YouTube. Developed on GNU/Linux, FFmpeg can be compiled on most operating systems, including Windows.

Precise image searching is supported for many video formats.

It integrates Blackmagic Design SDI et HDMI for input monitoring and preview. It presents an elegant and intuitive interface.

According to the publisher, It offers device and transport options. Screenshot, webcam and audio capture. Reading network streams. Supports resolutions up to 4k and capture from SDI, HDMI, webcam, JACK & Pulse audio, IP streams, X11 display and Windows DirectShow devices. Multiple dockable and non-lockable panels including detailed media properties, recent files with search, playlist with thumbnail view, filter panel, history view, encoding panel, job queue and the server and playlist faded. Also supports drag and drop of assets from file manager.

This software is free for personal, non-commercial use. This software is free (Open Source) and distributed under the GNU GPL license. It is cross-platform.

Publisher: Meltytech, LLC

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