LibreAI / Video / flowblade
// video · jliljebl/flowblade

flowblade

Video Editor for Linux

★ 3.1k stars⑂ 207 forksGPL-3.0updated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

flowblade is an open-source video project by jliljebl (jliljebl/flowblade on GitHub). It has 3,092 GitHub stars and 207 forks, is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 23 September 2026.

GitHub stars
3,092
Forks
207
License
GPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
23 September 2026
Category
Video
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Full install guide
Official site
GitHub repo
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick your task

    Generation, editing, conversion, or capture — match the tool to the job; most of these do one stage brilliantly.

  2. Install it

    Desktop builds, Docker images, and package-manager installs cover every major OS.

  3. Feed it media

    Drop in clips, images, or audio; AI tools may need a model download on first run.

  4. Export and share

    Render to standard formats (MP4, WebM, GIF) ready for any platform.

// features

Why people love it

Format freedom

FFmpeg-grade codec support handles whatever you throw at it.

Runs locally

Your footage never uploads anywhere; render on your own GPU.

No watermarks

Exports are clean — what you make is yours, with no branding tax.

Open formats

Standard containers and codecs — no lock-in, no proprietary projects.

GPU accelerated

Hardware encoding and CUDA/Metal paths keep renders fast.

Batch friendly

Scriptable pipelines chew through folders of clips unattended.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/jliljebl/flowblade.git
    cd flowblade
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains flowblade?

It is an open-source project at jliljebl/flowblade with 207 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is flowblade free for commercial use?

GPL-3.0 — free to use, but derivative works must stay open.

Do I need a powerful GPU?

AI generation benefits hugely from one; editors and converters run fine on modest hardware.

Is the output really free to use?

Yes — exports carry no watermark and the open licenses let you monetize your work.

Can it replace Premiere?

For most creator workflows, yes. High-end collaborative post-production still favors the big suites.

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// alternatives

Alternatives in Video

The most-starred other Video projects in the LibreAI catalogue — the realistic shortlist if flowblade is not the right fit.

Get flowblade

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.