GoZen is a lightweight, stable, minimalistic, and performant video editor with simplicity in mind.
Built using the Godot game engine, GoZen aims to provide a focused video editing experience without the complexity which other traditional NLE’s. It is primarily developed for Linux but includes support for Windows, MacOS support will come in the future.
This is free and open source software which is in an early stage of development.
Key Features
- Smooth video playback.
- Fast rendering.
- Crash free.
- Support for all codecs (which FFmpeg supports).
- Clean, minimalist, but usable UI;
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux and Windows.
Website: github.com/VoylinsGamedevJourney/GoZen
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Developer: Voylin
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
GoZen is written in GDScript and C++. Learn GDScript with our recommended free tutorials. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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