Cross-platform open-source non-linear video editor built on MLT, with multi-track editing, keyframe animation, and effects for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
You pay for Adobe Premiere Pro
There is an open source for Adobe Premiere Pro
2 reviewed open source alternatives to Adobe Premiere Pro. Each carries a source and a date. Pick the one that fits how you work.
Open-source macOS video editor where you and your AI agent co-edit the timeline with generative models built in.
"Ran into Palmier on X and had to try it with Claude. I have to admit, my first impressions were pretty good. The one thing I found myself wishing for was a way to describe stuff better. Sometimes I know exactly what effect I'm looking at in a video, but I have no idea what it's called, which makes it hard to recreate. Maybe a library for visual effects with prompt examples woudl have made it easier :)"
"Kdenlive hits the perfect sweet spot for me. It's much more capable than basic editors like iMovie, but doesn't have the overwhelming learning curve (or steep hardware requirements) of DaVinci Resolve. Like others have mentioned, pairing it with OBS for screen recording and Audacity for audio makes for an incredibly powerful, 100% FOSS media creation stack. It's amazing to see how far open-source video editing has come."
| Project | License | Stars | Last release | Hosted | Docker | Zero terminal | Install path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kdenlive | GPL-3.0-or-later | 5.5k | 2026-07-06 | No | No | Yes | Install path |
| Palmier Pro | GPL-3.0 | 13.4k | 2026-08-10 | No | No | Yes | Install path |