Shotcut
Shotcut is a free and open-source, cross-platform video, audio, and image editing program for FreeBSD, Linux, macOS and Windows. Started in 2011 by Dan Dennedy, Shotcut is developed on the MLT Multimedia Framework, in development since 2004 by the same author.
Features
Shotcut supports video, audio, and image formats via FFmpeg. It uses a timeline for non-linear video editing of multiple tracks that may be composed of various file formats. Scrubbing and transport control are assisted by OpenGL GPU-based processing and a number of video and audio filters are available. The output options for the 2017 version included Apple ProRes, HDV, DVD, Flash, H.264, GIF animation, Ogg-Vorbis, WebM, and WMV.- Format support through FFmpeg
- *Frame-accurate seeking for many formats
- Webcam and audio capture
- Network stream playback
- EDL export
Audio
- Audio scopes
- *Loudness
- *Peak meter
- *Waveform
- *Spectrum analyzer
- JACK transport sync
Video effects
- HTML5 as source and filters
- Color grading tools
- De-interlacing
- Wipe transitions
- Track compositing/blending modes
- Speed and reverse effect for clips
- Keyframes
- Motion Tracking
- Time Remapping
- Rotoscope
Hardware
- Blackmagic Design SDI and HDMI for input and preview monitoring
- Leap Motion for jog/shuttle control
- Webcam capture
- Audio capture to system audio card
- Capture SDI, HDMI, webcam, JACK audio, PulseAudio, IP stream, and Windows DirectShow devices
- Multi-core parallel image processing
- DeckLink SDI keyer output
- OpenGL GPU-based image processing with 16-bit floating point linear per color component
Other
- Does not depend on system codecs
- Can run as a portable app from external drive
- Batch encoding with job control
- Stream files and any capture source
- Video quality measurement
- Perform integrity check of an audio/video file
- View detailed information about an audio/video file
- Choice of six different interfaces, like audio effects and video effects
History