5free alternatives to Apple Final Cut Pro · 4 open source

ReplaceFinal Cut Pro.

Shotcut
15kGitHub stars
Cross-platform video editor built on MLT
Open sourceGPL-3.0-only
OpenShot
6.6kGitHub stars
Beginner-friendly video editor with keyframe animation
Open sourceGPL-3.0-or-later
Kdenlive
5.8kGitHub stars
Multi-track non-linear video editor from KDE
Open sourceGPL-3.0-only
DaVinci Resolve
Editing, colour, VFX and audio in one application
Free tier
Olive
9.1kGitHub stars
Node-based non-linear video editor (alpha)
Open sourceGPL-3.0-or-later

Compare at a glance

Tool	Openness	Licence	Platforms	Stars
Shotcut	Open source	GPL-3.0-only	Windows, macOS, Linux	15k
OpenShot	Open source	GPL-3.0-or-later	Windows, macOS, Linux	6.6k
Kdenlive	Open source	GPL-3.0-only	Windows, macOS, Linux	5.8k
DaVinci Resolve	Free tier	Proprietary	Windows, macOS, Linux	—
Olive	Open source	GPL-3.0-or-later	Windows, macOS, Linux	9.1k

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