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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 ed…

★ 6.6k stars⑂ 816 forksCustomupdated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

openshot-qt is an open-source video project by OpenShot (OpenShot/openshot-qt on GitHub). It has 6,587 GitHub stars and 816 forks, is released under the Custom license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

GitHub stars
6,587
Forks
816
License
Custom
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Video
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// 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

Python ecosystem

Built on Python, so it plugs into the wider data and ML tooling ecosystem.

Video-native

Handles video end to end — ingest, process, and export.

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.

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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/OpenShot/openshot-qt.git
    cd openshot-qt
  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 openshot-qt?

It is an open-source project at OpenShot/openshot-qt with 816 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is openshot-qt free for commercial use?

Licensed under Custom — check the repo for commercial-use terms.

Can it replace Premiere?

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

What formats are supported?

MP4/H.264, WebM, ProRes, and image sequences are the common denominators — check each tool's docs.

Do I need a powerful GPU?

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

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// alternatives

Alternatives in Video

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

Get openshot-qt

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