Free video editing software
The most common trap of “free” video editors is a watermark added on export. The table only states there is none when a source confirms it.
Data as of 10 November 2026 · 24 resources selected, all published after their official site and free status were verified at a reliable source.
Choose by need
Only tools whose capability is established under the same rules as their listings are shown here: a page from their authors (website, repository, Steam page), an app catalogue listing (Flathub, F-Droid, Winget, Debian package, SourceForge) or a Wikipedia article, read automatically; the source and reading date are shown for each.
Timeline editing
Cut, assemble and layer clips on several tracks. A watermark is only stated as absent when an official page says so.
- KdenliveCompletely free · Windows, macOS and Linux · Installed on the device · no accountsource (kdenlive.org, desktop app) read on 10 November 2026
- ShotcutCompletely free · Windows, macOS and Linux · Installed on the device · no accountsource (shotcut.org, desktop app) read on 10 November 2026
- OpenShot Video EditorCompletely free · Windows, macOS and Linux · Installed on the device · no account · no watermark (official source)source (openshot.org, desktop app) read on 10 November 2026
- DriftCompletely free · Windows, macOS, Linux and Android · Installed on the devicesource (cutwire.org) read on 10 November 2026
- AvidemuxCompletely free · Windows, macOS and Linux · Installed on the device · no accountsource (flathub.org) read on 10 November 2026
- PitiviCompletely free · Linux · Installed on the devicesource (pitivi.org) read on 10 November 2026
Full guide catalogue (24 tools, not individually qualified)
| Resource | Pricing | Watermark | License | Platforms | Checked on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kdenlive | Completely free | Not verified | GPL-3.0-only | Windows, macOS and Linux | 5 November 2026 |
| Shotcut | Completely free | Not verified | GPL-3.0-only | Windows, macOS and Linux | 5 November 2026 |
| OpenShot Video Editor | Completely free | None | GPL-3.0-or-later | Windows, macOS and Linux | 5 November 2026 |
| Drift | Completely free | None | GPL-3.0-or-later | Windows, macOS, Linux and Android | 5 November 2026 |
| Avidemux | Completely free | Not verified | GPL-2.0-or-later | Windows, macOS and Linux | 6 November 2026 |
| Pitivi | Completely free | Not verified | LGPL-2.0-or-later | Linux | 6 November 2026 |
| Flowblade | Completely free | Not verified | GPL-3.0-or-later | Linux | 6 November 2026 |
| Olive | Completely free | Not verified | GPL-3.0-only | Linux | 7 November 2026 |
| Shotnix | Completely free | Not verified | MIT | macOS | 7 November 2026 |
| Prisc | Completely free | Not verified | GPL-3.0-only | Windows and macOS | 9 November 2026 |
| apexshot | Completely free | Not verified | GPL-3.0-only | Linux | 7 November 2026 |
| TronCut | Completely free | Not verified | AGPL-3.0-only | Windows | 9 November 2026 |
| Open Video Editor | Completely free | Not verified | GPL-3.0-or-later | Android | 6 November 2026 |
| orbit | Completely free | Not verified | MIT | macOS | 9 November 2026 |
| video-editor | Completely free | Not verified | GPL-3.0-only | Not verified | 10 November 2026 |
| MPC-HC-Video-Editor | Completely free | Not verified | GPL-3.0-only | Not verified | 9 November 2026 |
| cutpoint | Completely free | Not verified | MIT | Not verified | 8 November 2026 |
| oil-studio-skill | Completely free | Not verified | MIT | macOS | 9 November 2026 |
| frametrellis | Completely free | Not verified | GPL-3.0-only | Windows, macOS and Linux | 10 November 2026 |
| schneidi | Completely free | Not verified | AGPL-3.0-only | Windows and Linux | 10 November 2026 |
| LibreCuts Beta | Completely free | Not verified | MIT | Android | 6 November 2026 |
| Miniter | Completely free | Not verified | GPL-3.0-only | Android | 6 November 2026 |
| Bandicut | Limited free plan | Depends on the plan (see “Plans and conditions”) | Not verified | Windows | 6 November 2026 |
| DaVinci Resolve | Limited free plan | Not verified | Proprietary | Windows, macOS and Linux | 5 November 2026 |
What the data shows
- 22 of 24 are open source.
- 2 of 24 are verified watermark-free; for the others, this is not confirmed yet.
Good to know
Video editing needs a recent computer: check the recommended specs on the official site before installing.
How this list is built
Order: most complete free offer first (no strings, then with conditions, then limited free version), then a popularity index computed from public signals (installs in official catalogues, repository stars, presence in several sources). No position can be bought.