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The Best Shotcut Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives3 free · 24 open source

Looking for something like Shotcut? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 3 are free or have a free plan and 24 are open source.

About Shotcutgithub.com/mltframework/shotcut
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Shotcut provides open-source video editing software across platforms, with features and installation binaries linked on GitHub.

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1VVCEasy —Yes—
2Moviepy —YesLinux, Windows
3LosslessCut —Yes—
4Video2x —Yes—
5KPix —YesAndroid, Linux, macOS
6blur —Yes—
7Freecut —Yes—
8Kdenlive FreeYesLinux, macOS, Windows
9T3 —YesWindows
10Fast Flix FreeYes—
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VVCEasy

github.com/MartinEesmaa/VVCEasyOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

VVCEasy provides prebuilt VVC encoder and player binaries for encoding and decoding video, according to its repository description.

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Moviepy

github.com/Zulko/moviepyOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

Edit and generate video clips with MoviePy, a Python library documented in its GitHub repository.

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Video2x

github.com/k4yt3x/video2xOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

Video2x applies machine learning for video super-resolution and frame interpolation in a framework hosted on GitHub.

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KPix

github.com/krush62/KPixOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

Create pixel art with KPix, a pixel-art creation tool hosted on GitHub.

6

blur

github.com/f0e/blurOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

The blur project adds motion blur to videos, with its source code hosted on GitHub.

7

Freecut

github.com/walterlow/freecutOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

FreeCut edits video in a browser with multi-track editing, keyframe animations, real-time preview, and export options.

8

Kdenlive

github.com/KDE/kdenliveFreeOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project · free

Kdenlive's source repository contains a free, open-source video editor with multitrack editing, effects and transitions. The app is available for Linux, Windows and macOS.

9

T3

github.com/tooll3/t3Open source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

Real-time motion graphics can be created using TiXL, an open-source software project.

10

Fast Flix

github.com/cdgriffith/FastFlixFreeOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project · free

FastFlix provides a graphical interface for hardware and software encoding with H.264, HEVC, and AV1 codecs.

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VHS Decode

github.com/oyvindln/vhs-decodeOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

vhs-decode is software for decoding VHS signals from raw RF captures, according to its repository description.

13

Ffmpeg Web

github.com/Dinoosauro/ffmpeg-webOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

ffmpeg-web provides web and desktop interfaces for converting video, audio, and images with FFmpeg or ffmpeg.wasm.

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Ffmpeg.wasm

github.com/ffmpegwasm/ffmpeg.wasmOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

ffmpeg.wasm runs FFmpeg inside browsers through WebAssembly and JavaScript for video and audio recording, conversion, and streaming.

15

FFmpeg Libav

github.com/leandromoreira/ffmpeg-libav-tutorialOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

This tutorial explains FFmpeg libav and media workflows including codecs, transmuxing, and transcoding, with several translations available.

16

Theatre

github.com/theatre-js/theatreOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

Motion design for the web is supported by Theatre, an editor for creating animations.

17

Tixl

github.com/tixl3d/tixlOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

TiXL creates real-time motion graphics, with its repository describing open-source software for motion design.

20

staxrip

github.com/staxrip/staxripFreeOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project · free

StaxRip provides a Windows encoding interface for video and audio tools including FFmpeg, x265, and MKVToolNix.

22

Enhancr

github.com/mafiosnik777/enhancrOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

Enhancr combines video frame interpolation and super-resolution using TensorRT and NCNN in a single app.

24

Smoothie

github.com/couleur-tweak-tips/smoothie-rsOpen source
Also covers open source and video editing · same kind of open-source project

Add configurable motion blur to video clips with Smoothie, a rewrite of the smoothie-rs video effect.

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Alternatives to similar tools

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What is the best alternative to Shotcut?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Shotcut are VVCEasy, Moviepy, and LosslessCut.
Is there a free alternative to Shotcut?
Yes. Kdenlive, Fast Flix, and staxrip are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Shotcut?
Yes: VVCEasy, Moviepy, LosslessCut, and Video2x.

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