Kdenlive
🇩🇪 DE
3.5/5· 4 reviews
Free, open-source video editor with unlimited tracks and effects — self-hosted and EU-developed.
Replaces
Kdenlive is sought as a European alternative to:
Features
Editing Capabilities
- Multi-track timeline with unlimited video and audio tracks
- Dual video monitor support
- Non-destructive editing with unlimited undo/redo
- Proxy editing and timeline previews
- Automatic backup system
- Keyframe-based control for precise adjustments
Effects and Transitions
- Basic video effects (blur, rotate, color correction)
- Audio effects (normalization, volume, balance, filters)
- Frei0r and Movit effects support
- LADSPA libraries integration
- SoX audio processing
Output and Export
- DVD authoring with menu creation
- Export in all formats supported by FFmpeg/libav (MP4, AVI, QuickTime, WMV, 3GP, Flash Video)
- Title creation tools
- 4K editing and export support
Workflow Tools
- Clip management (creation, cropping, moving, deletion)
- Text and photo clip support
- Customizable layout
- Glaxnimate integration for vector animations (SVG)
Open Source and Community
- GPL-licensed open-source software
- No watermarks or feature restrictions
- Active community support (forums, chat, documentation)
- Maintained by KDE e.V. and volunteer contributors
Pricing
Kdenlive is fully free with no paid plans, trials, or subscriptions.
EU Trust Profile
What we verified against public sources, last checked 2026-09-28. Every point links to its evidence.
- Evidence →Open sourceGNU General Public License (GPL)
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Integrations
Kdenlive: frequently asked questions
- Which tools does Kdenlive integrate with?
- Kdenlive connects with MLT Framework, FFmpeg, Frei0r, Movit, LADSPA libraries, SoX and Glaxnimate.
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Feature, pricing and integration details are based on web research (as of 2026-08-07), without guarantee, errors are possible. The vendor's website prevails.