Best Free Video Editing Software For Linux Users

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Ranking free video editing software based on features, ease of use, and compatibility with Linux systems.

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Best 1 VLC Media Player
VLC Media Player

VLC Media Player is a free and open-source multimedia player that supports various audio and video formats. It offers advanced playback features, making it an excellent choice for individuals who need...

8.9 Very Good
2 Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Premiere Pro is the dominant professional non-linear editor (NLE), renowned for its deep feature set and seamless integration with other Adobe apps like After Effects and Audition. It handles ev...

8.5 Very Good
3 Shotcut
Shotcut

Shotcut is a free, open-source, cross-platform video editor with a strong focus on supporting a wide array of video and audio formats natively-it doesn't require importing media, which saves time. It...

8.3 Very Good
4 Pinnacle Studio
Pinnacle Studio

Pinnacle Studio is a capable mid-range video editor for Windows, offering a strong feature set at a perpetual license price. It stands out with its sophisticated multi-camera editing (up to 6 angles),...

7.9 Good
5 DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve

Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve is a unique all-in-one powerhouse combining professional editing, Hollywood-grade color correction (its original core), Fusion visual effects, and Fairlight audio p...

7.8 Good
6 Kdenlive
Kdenlive

Kdenlive is a powerful, free, and open-source video editor based on the MLT framework. It offers a surprisingly professional feature set, including multi-track editing, proxy workflows for 4K, a wide...

7.8 Good
7 HitFilm Express
HitFilm Express

HitFilm Express is a free video editing software that offers advanced visual effects and compositing capabilities. It includes tools for trimming, cutting, adding transitions, and applying effects, as...

7.5 Good
8 OpenShot
OpenShot

OpenShot is a free, open-source video editing software that supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. It offers a timeline interface for easy video editing and includes basic effects and transitions. OpenSh...

7.5 Good
9 FFmpeg
FFmpeg

FFmpeg is a powerful, open-source command-line tool for handling multimedia files. It supports a wide range of formats and can perform complex tasks like transcoding, merging, and extracting audio or...

7.5 Good
10 Lightworks
Lightworks

Lightworks is a professional-grade NLE with a long history in Hollywood (used on films like 'The Wolf of Wall Street'). It offers a robust free version with some export resolution limitations and a pa...

7.3 Good
11 Filmora
Filmora

Wondershare Filmora is a popular, beginner-friendly editor with a clean, simplified interface and a massive library of built-in effects, transitions, and royalty-free assets. It lowers the barrier to...

7.0 Good
12 VSDC Free Video Editor
VSDC Free Video Editor

VSDC Free Video Editor is a versatile and user-friendly video editing software that offers both basic and advanced features. It supports a wide range of file formats, includes tools for trimming, cutt...

6.8 Fair
13 Pitivi
Pitivi

Pitivi is a free and open-source video editing software that offers basic to advanced features. It includes tools for trimming, cutting, adding transitions, and applying effects, as well as support fo...

6.5 Fair
14 Magix Video Pro X
Magix Video Pro X

Magix Video Pro X is a professional video editing software that offers advanced features for both beginners and professionals. It includes tools for trimming, cutting, adding transitions, and applying...

6.3 Fair
15 Avidemux
Avidemux

Avidemux is a lightweight, open-source video editor that uses the command line interface. It supports various codecs and offers basic editing features like cutting, merging, and filtering. Ideal for u...

6.2 Fair
16 iMovie
iMovie

iMovie is Apple's free, beginner-friendly video editor included on all Macs, iPhones, and iPads. It offers a streamlined, intuitive interface with drag-and-drop simplicity, fun themes, and basic editi...

6.0 Fair
17 AviSynth
AviSynth

AviSynth is a script-based video editor that allows users to manipulate and combine video clips using scripts. It supports various formats and can be used in conjunction with other editors for advance...

6.0 Fair
18 Mlt++
Mlt++

Mlt++ is a script-based video editor that uses the MLT framework for handling multimedia files. It supports various formats and can be used in conjunction with other editors for advanced editing tasks...

5.5 Average
19 XnConvert
XnConvert

XnConvert is a free, open-source tool for converting and editing images and videos. While not primarily a video editor, it includes basic features like trimming and splitting. Suitable for users who n...

5.0 Average

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