Kdenlive – Powerful Non-Linear Video Editor

Kdenlive is a non-linear video editor built around the MLT multimedia framework, Qt and KDE technologies.

It provides a graphical editing environment for assembling video, audio, still images, titles and effects on a timeline. The application is aimed at both everyday editing and more involved projects, with tools for organising source material, refining cuts, managing sound and preparing finished output from a single project interface.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Multitrack timeline editing for video, audio, images, titles and other media.
• Arrange clips with standard insert, overwrite, lift, extract and trimming workflows.
• Create titles and graphical overlays with the integrated title editor.
• Apply a broad range of video effects, audio effects and transitions.
• Use keyframes to animate effect parameters and other editable properties over time.
• Create proxy media to make editing high-resolution or demanding footage more responsive.
• Organise source material in project bins with folders, tags and other project tools.
• Use scopes for analysing colour, levels and other properties of video footage.
• Mix and monitor multiple audio tracks within the editing environment.
• Create subtitles and position them accurately against the project timeline.
• Use markers and guides to identify important positions and organise edits.
• Work with the wide range of media formats supported by the underlying multimedia stack.
• Configure custom rendering profiles for different delivery requirements.
• Use timeline preview rendering to improve playback of demanding sections.
• Perform multicamera editing when working with footage from multiple sources.
• Use masking, compositing and rotoscoping tools for more involved visual work.
• Supports configurable keyboard shortcuts and workspace layouts.
• Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, macOS and Windows.

Website: github.com/KDE/kdenlive
Support:
Developer: Kdenlive Team and contributors
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

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