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Shotcut

Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor supporting a wide range of formats and resolutions up to 8K.

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Overview

Shotcut is a free, open source video editor for Windows, Mac, and Linux that supports native timeline editing without import, multi-format timelines, 4K and 8K resolutions, and extensive audio/video effects and filters.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

3 things

What Shotcut has

Apps

6 features

Key Features

Native editing
No import required which means native editing, plus multi-format timelines, resolutions and frame-rates within a project.
Frame seeking
Frame accurate seeking supported for many video formats.
Capture and resolution
Supports resolutions up to 4k and capture from SDI, HDMI, webcam, JACK & Pulse audio, IP stream, X11 screen and Windows DirectShow devices.
Drag and drop
Also supports drag-n-drop of assets from file manager.
Version updates
Version is based on date. You can choose to update whenever you like and keep multiple versions (new versions are available every two months).
Image formats
Supports popular image formats such as AVIF, BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, SVG, TIFF, WebP as well as image sequences

Pros and cons

Pros

Completely free and open source with no licensing fees.
Supports a very wide range of audio, video, and image formats and codecs.
No import required, enabling native timeline editing for faster workflows.
Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Extensive audio and video effects, filters, and capture options including 4K and 8K resolution support.

Cons

User interface can be complex and overwhelming for beginners.
Lacks some advanced features found in professional paid editors.
Hardware acceleration and GPU usage are limited compared to some competitors.
Export presets can be confusing for new users.
Some features like VST2 and OpenFX plugin support are still work-in-progress.

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3 things

What Shotcut has

Apps

6 features

Key Features

Native editing
No import required which means native editing, plus multi-format timelines, resolutions and frame-rates within a project.
Frame seeking
Frame accurate seeking supported for many video formats.
Capture and resolution
Supports resolutions up to 4k and capture from SDI, HDMI, webcam, JACK & Pulse audio, IP stream, X11 screen and Windows DirectShow devices.
Drag and drop
Also supports drag-n-drop of assets from file manager.
Version updates
Version is based on date. You can choose to update whenever you like and keep multiple versions (new versions are available every two months).
Image formats
Supports popular image formats such as AVIF, BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, SVG, TIFF, WebP as well as image sequences

Pros and cons

Pros

Completely free and open source with no licensing fees.
Supports a very wide range of audio, video, and image formats and codecs.
No import required, enabling native timeline editing for faster workflows.
Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Extensive audio and video effects, filters, and capture options including 4K and 8K resolution support.

Cons

User interface can be complex and overwhelming for beginners.
Lacks some advanced features found in professional paid editors.
Hardware acceleration and GPU usage are limited compared to some competitors.
Export presets can be confusing for new users.
Some features like VST2 and OpenFX plugin support are still work-in-progress.

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Overview

What Shotcut has

Apps

Key Features

Native editing

Frame seeking

Capture and resolution

Drag and drop

Version updates

Image formats

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Shotcut has

Apps

Key Features

Native editing

Frame seeking

Capture and resolution

Drag and drop

Version updates

Image formats

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

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