Video & recording
Alternatives to DaVinci Resolve
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| Project | Stars | 7-day gain | Language | License | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shotcut | 15,563 | — | C++ | GPL-3.0 | ✅ Recently maintained |
| openshot-qt | 6,724 | +35 | Python | Review requiredReview license scope and restrictions | ✅ Recently maintained |
shotcut
mltframework/shotcut
cross-platform (Qt), open-source (GPLv3) video editor
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openshot-qt
OpenShot/openshot-qt
OpenShot Video Editor is an award-winning free and open-source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows, and is dedicated to delivering high quality video editing and animation solutions to the world.
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