What is Kdenlive?
Kdenlive is the acronym for KDE Non-Linear Video Editor – a free and open-source video editing application from the KDE project. It works on Linux, Windows, macOS, and BSD, providing professional multi-track editing capabilities without the cost of commercial alternatives. Kdenlive 25.12.1 is the latest release with continued improvements. The software integrates seamlessly with other KDE applications and supports a wide range of video formats through FFmpeg. With an active community, comprehensive user manual, and Matrix chat room for support, Kdenlive delivers serious video editing for creators who value open-source software.
Key Features
- ✓Multi-track video editing
- ✓Non-linear editing
- ✓Cross-platform (Linux, Windows, macOS, BSD)
- ✓Extensive format support (FFmpeg)
- ✓Video effects and transitions
- ✓Audio editing
- ✓Keyframe animation
- ✓Proxy clip editing
- ✓Automatic subtitles
- ✓Color correction
- ✓Titler and templates
- ✓100% open-source (GPL)
🔒 Privacy & Data Protection
Kdenlive is fully open-source from the KDE project (Germany-based). All video projects remain on your machine with no cloud dependencies. The software is maintained by a transparent community. For video creators wanting Premiere Pro-like capabilities without subscriptions or cloud uploads, Kdenlive provides professional editing with complete privacy.
Best For
💰 Pricing
Kdenlive is completely free and open-source. There are no paid tiers, no subscriptions, no watermarks.
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