OpenShot Video Editor
Free, open-source video editor for all platforms
OpenShot Video Editor is a free, open-source tool designed for Linux, Mac, and Windows. It offers an easy-to-use interface that is quick to learn yet surprisingly powerful.
| Best for | beginners and intermediate editors |
| Website | openshot.org |
Company facts
| Social profiles | X, Facebook, YouTube |
Facilities and features
- API
What stands out
The product is completely free with no subscriptions or watermarks.
“OpenShot is free to download and use.”OpenShot Video Editor, own website
OpenShot Video Editor allows direct recording of screen, webcam, and audio.
“You can now record your screen, webcam, microphone, and system audio directly into a project.”OpenShot Video Editor, own website
Strengths and trade-offs
- The product is completely free with no subscriptions or watermarks.
- OpenShot Video Editor allows direct recording of screen, webcam, and audio.
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How OpenShot Video Editor ranks
#8 in Animation software for beginners
How the score is made up: Evidence on its own site 20; How complete its published information is 14; Fit to this ranking's criteria 40; Buying information on its own site 8.
“Animation Visual keyframe animation Animate position, scale, rotation, opacity, volume, and effect settings with precise timeline keyframes.”OpenShot Video Editor, own website
“We designed OpenShot to be an easy to use, quick to learn, and surprisingly powerful video editor.”OpenShot Video Editor, own website
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Questions about OpenShot Video Editor
Who is OpenShot Video Editor best for?
OpenShot Video Editor is best for beginners and intermediate editors.
Where does OpenShot Video Editor rank?
OpenShot Video Editor is ranked #8 in Animation software for beginners (Lister Score 82.0).
What are the best alternatives to OpenShot Video Editor?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Ragdoll Dynamics (#1 in Animation software for beginners), Genially (#2 in Animation software for beginners) and Wideo (#3 in Animation software for beginners).
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