Alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro
Non-linear video editing
Start with your source footage, timeline needs and required export format.
Our take Kdenlive is an established editor. FilmCraft is an in-development project.
Established optionsCategories
Video & recording
Editing, recording, compositing and video transcoding.
Our take
Editing a sequence and compositing a shot are separate jobs. Choose a timeline editor for a finished film and a compositor for effects inside a shot.
Alternatives
Alternative to Adobe After Effects
Compositing & motion graphics
Separate node-based compositing from layer-based animation and templates.
Our take Natron covers node-based compositing. EffectCraft is still in development.
Established optionsAlternative to Camtasia
Screen recording & tutorial editing
A recording application and a timeline editor may form a two-stage workflow.
Our take Record with OBS Studio, then evaluate Shotcut or Kdenlive for editing. This is a tool combination, not a single equivalent application.
Established optionsRelated software
Established project
Kdenlive
A non-linear video editor from KDE for multitrack editing and finished videos.
GPL-3.0-onlyRead profile
Established project
Natron
A node-based compositor for keying, rotoscoping and visual-effects shots.
GPL-2.0Read profile
Established project
Shotcut
A cross-platform video editor for timeline editing and export.
GPL-3.0Read profile
Established project
OpenShot
A desktop video editor with a visual timeline and clip-based workflow.
GPL-3.0Read profile
Established project
OBS Studio
Screen and camera recording, scene mixing and live streaming.
GPL-2.0Read profile
Established project
HandBrake
A video transcoder for converting existing videos to delivery formats.
GPL-2.0Read profile
In development
FilmCraft
An early non-linear video editor in the Crafting Apps family.
MIT OR Apache-2.0Read profile
In development
EffectCraft
An in-development motion-graphics and compositing application.
MIT OR Apache-2.0Read profile