Shotcut
A free, open-source, cross-platform video editor supporting hundreds of formats through FFmpeg.
Sources last checked 2026-09-30 · See individual evidence
What is Shotcut?
Shotcut is a free, open-source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux. Its site says it supports hundreds of audio and video formats and codecs through FFmpeg with no import step, mixed formats and frame rates in one timeline, resolutions up to 4K and screen, webcam and audio capture.
It suits people who want a no-cost editor. Test it with your own footage, effects and export requirements, and confirm the specific licence terms with the project before relying on it commercially.
Based on official product documentation ↗When to consider Shotcut
Typical uses based on its documented tools. Check the requirements of your own project.
- Editing videos without a subscription
- Working with mixed camera formats
- Recording screen or webcam footage
Strengths & considerations
What it offers
- Free, open-source editor for Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Native editing of many formats thanks to FFmpeg, without importing.
- Supports mixed formats in one timeline, 4K resolutions and screen or webcam capture.
What to check
- The homepage does not name the licence, so check the project's terms.
- Compare effects, colour tools and collaboration with a paid editor for your projects.
- Test export presets and codec needs with a sample project.
Editorial guidance, not a hands-on review or a guarantee of compatibility.
Plans & pricing
Listed amounts use the source currency. Check billing commitments, taxes, region and edition limits before subscribing.
Shotcut — free
Free
The official homepage describes the editor as free and open source.
Checked 2026-09-30
Check official plan details ↗Features & capabilities
Verified capabilities may belong to different editions or optional services. Read the plan and source notes.
- Free plan
- Yes
- Open source
- Yes
9 other capabilities have not yet been verified
Unknown means we have no confirmed evidence for this field. It does not mean the product lacks the capability.
- Free trial
- Unknown
- Self-hosted
- Unknown
- Offline
- Unknown
- API
- Unknown
- AI features
- Unknown
- Cloud
- Unknown
- Commercial use
- Unknown
- Beginner friendly
- Unknown
- Professional
- Unknown
Sources & verification
Verification applies only to the fields listed below. An unlisted feature or platform is unknown, not unsupported.
Shotcut — official homepage ↗
Homepage describes a free, open source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux with FFmpeg-based format support and 4K resolutions. It does not name the licence.
Accessed 2026-09-30 · Verified 2026-09-30
Evidence fields (12)
description · pros · cons · useCases · freePlan · openSource · pricingModel · plan:free · platform:windows · platform:macos · platform:linux · feature:video-editing
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