Kdenlive edits video, with its KDE Applications page listing macOS and Windows as other platforms.

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About Kdenlive

Kdenlive is a video editing application for Linux, with macOS and Windows listed as other platforms. It supports many audio and video formats and offers advanced editing features, a variety of effects and transitions, color correction, audio post-production, subtitling tools, and rendering into practically any format of your choice. It also includes nested sequences, a configurable interface and shortcuts, scopes (histogram, vectorscope, RGB parade, waveform and audio meter), proxy editing, motion tracking and AI-powered tools, plus free online assets and templates. Nightly installers are published on the KDE CDN for testing; the page describes those versions as unstable and intended for testing purposes.

Key features

  • Supports many audio and video formats and renders to nearly any format
  • Effects, transitions, color correction, audio post-production and subtitling tools
  • Nested sequences for organizing complex edits
  • Configurable interface and keyboard shortcuts
  • Scopes: histogram, vectorscope, RGB parade, waveform, audio meter
  • Proxy editing, motion tracking and AI-powered tools
Best for: Video editors on Linux who want a feature-rich editor, with macOS and Windows builds listed as other platforms.
Good for
  • Broad format support with flexible rendering options
  • Combines editing, effects, color correction, audio and subtitling in one application
  • Installable on Linux through Discover/AppStream stores, the distribution package manager or Flathub
Watch out for
  • Nightly builds from the KDE CDN are described as unstable and intended for testing only
  • Some assets and templates are offered online rather than bundled locally

Kdenlive at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Kdenlive FAQ

Which platforms does Kdenlive run on?
The page lists Linux, with macOS and Windows given as other platforms. Linux installation works through Discover and other AppStream application stores, the distribution package manager, or Flathub.
Are testing builds available?
Yes. Nightly installers are downloadable from the KDE CDN for Linux (AppImage and Flatpak), Windows, and macOS ARM and Intel. The page states these versions are unstable and intended for testing.
Can it render to different output formats?
The page says the application supports many audio and video formats and offers the flexibility to render into practically any format of your choice.
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