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Kdenlive

Ch 148.4of 161 Video Editing Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
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Overview

Kdenlive is ranked #14 of 161 in video editing software on Specifiction, made by Kdenlive (Berlin, Germany). It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Kdenlive plans and pricing

All plans
Kdenlive Free No license fees · no registrations or subscriptions · no premium features requiring payment kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on video editing software

Free plan
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Facts

Desktop app
Yeskdenlive.org · 20 Sept 2026
Web app
Nokdenlive.org · 20 Sept 2026
Mobile app
Nokdenlive.org · 20 Sept 2026
4K export
Yeskdenlive.org · 20 Sept 2026
Product
Kdenlive is a free and open source non-linear video editor.kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026
Editing
It supports multitrack editing, 3-point editing, non-blocking rendering, keyframeable effects, and proxy editing for 4K+ footage.docs.kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026
Formats
The manual lists support for a wide range of video, audio, and image formats, and export to formats supported by FFmpeg.docs.kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026
Subtitles
Kdenlive includes subtitling with AI-supported speech-to-text conversion.docs.kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026
Animation integration
Kdenlive supports animation through integration with Glaxnimate.docs.kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026
Asset management
The Project Bin organizes project assets using folders, tags, and multiple bins.docs.kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026
Sequences
Sequences can be nested, rendered independently, and used to organize scenes or maintain alternate edit versions within a project.docs.kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026
Limit
All sequences in a project use the same project profile, and sequences cannot be copied directly from one project to another.docs.kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026
Platforms
The download page offers Windows, Linux, and macOS builds; Windows requires Windows 10 or newer and macOS requires macOS 13 Ventura or newer.kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026
Privacy
KDE says its software generally does not transfer information from users’ devices except following explicit user action; any telemetry is opt-in and disabled by default where present.kde.org · 5 Oct 2026
Support
Kdenlive support resources include a user manual, tutorials, community channels, and bug reporting.kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026
Who it is for
Kdenlive describes its aim as enabling everybody to produce high quality content and says it supports simple edits through professional projects.kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026
Organization
Kdenlive is part of the KDE Community, whose legal entity is KDE e.V., a German nonprofit organization.kdenlive.org · 5 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
2003kdenlive.org · 28 Sept 2026

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