Shotcut
Shotcut provides free, open-source video editing for Windows, macOS, and Linux, with support for hundreds of audio and video formats.
About Shotcut
Shotcut is a free video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its homepage describes it as cross-platform and says it supports hundreds of audio and video formats and codecs through FFmpeg. Projects can mix formats, resolutions, and frame rates, and the editor works on media without a separate import step.
The homepage also lists capture and monitoring options. These include Blackmagic Design SDI and HDMI for input and preview monitoring, screen, webcam, and audio capture, and network stream playback. Resolution support is stated as up to 4K. The homepage does not say which of these device options are available on every platform.
Key features
- Supports hundreds of audio and video formats and codecs through FFmpeg
- Native editing without a required import step, including mixed formats in one project
- Frame-accurate seeking for many video formats
- Blackmagic Design SDI and HDMI input and preview monitoring
- Screen, webcam, and audio capture, plus network stream playback
- Dockable panels for media properties, recent files search, and a jobs queue
Best for: People who want a free, cross-platform video editor that works with many file formats without a separate import step.
Good for
- Free video editor available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Native timeline editing without an import step, according to the homepage
- Broad format support through FFmpeg
Watch out for
- Frame-accurate seeking is described as supported for many video formats, not all of them
- Capture options are limited to the device types listed on the homepage
Shotcut at a glance
- Website
- shotcut.org
- Category
- Design & Creative › Video Editing & Animation
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Shotcut FAQ
Does Shotcut require media to be imported before editing?
The homepage says no import is required, which means files can be edited natively on the timeline.
Which operating systems does Shotcut support?
The homepage lists Windows, Mac, and Linux.
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