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Shotcut

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Open-source video editing tool for creative professionals

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Shotcut FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Shotcut offer?

Shotcut has the following pricing plans:
Pricing model: Free, Open Source

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Q. Who are the typical users of Shotcut?

Shotcut has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business

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Q. What languages does Shotcut support?

Shotcut supports the following languages:
English

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Q. Does Shotcut offer an API?

No, Shotcut does not have an API available.

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Q. What level of support does Shotcut offer?

Shotcut offers the following support options:
Chat, Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base, FAQs/Forum

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Shotcut product overview

What is Shotcut?

Shotcut is an open-source video editing software designed to help creative professionals edit audio and video files using various built-in tools and functionalities across macOS, Windows, and Linux operating systems. Organizations can cut, copy and paste elements, detach audio from video clips, sort playlists by name or creation date, and manage files using a drag-and-drop interface.

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Chat
Email/Help Desk
Knowledge Base
FAQs/Forum

Training options

Documentation
Videos

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4.8

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Shotcut features

Functionality

4.4

/5

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Total features

10

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Most valued features by users

Drag & Drop
Search/Filter
File Management
Media Library
Multiple Format Support
Supports HD Resolution
Text Overlay
Video Editing

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Shotcut users reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

/5

69

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Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.71/10
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Pros
I was looking for an economical tool but didn't dare to hope for free. Then, a colleague highly recommended Shotcut, and I was very grateful for it.
This tool allows the beginners to create the amazing design free and the resolution is very good. As much as you use it you can discover more about the tool.
Shotcut has some great features and is quite simple to use, best of all you get all of this for free. I use it to create video montages from recordings of respondent interviews.
Cons
At times a bit frustrating with the lag and sometimes overwhelming with the amount of options, especially when you have no idea what you're doing.
User interface and layout of windows can be confusing at times.
Difficult to learn with some quirks. Figuring out how the interface works is somewhat complicated compared to similar software.

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Steven D.

Pastor

Religious Institutions, 1-10 employees

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Budget friendly video editor

Reviewed 2 years ago

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Michael C.

E-Learning, 11-50 employees

Used other for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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A Must Have For Amateur Video Editors

Reviewed 2 years ago

A true delight if I have to be honest. It made the work so much better.

Pros

If the fact that Shoctut is open source (free) isn't enough for you to use it allow me to go deeper. Shotcut is a very simple and easy to use video editor. Before using more sophisticated software for video editing it was what helped me get familiar with a lot of concepts that were completely alien to me and it taught me how to use channels and separate audio from the video files and other useful things...

Cons

As you could probably expect Shotcut doesn't have some of the features of the higher end video editing software such as powerful color correction. Other than that I have no complaints. The software is really good and lightweight and even has a portable version.

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Gerald Q.

Entertainment, self-employed

Used weekly for 6-12 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend8/10

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Fantastic Free Open Source Video Editor

Reviewed 3 years ago

So far I've had no problems with Shotcut. Since the amount of scene transitions is limited I find myself concentrating more on the quality of the scenes themselves instead of the transitions, which is a good thing. This program is perfect for those on a budget or for a beginner. If you can master Shotcut, you'll be in perfect shape to advance to a more expensive program later on. This will definitely teach you the basics for free before you decide to lay out your cash. All in all I'm very pleased with Shotcut, I highly recommend it.

Pros

You can't beat the price (Free!). This program gets the job done. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles as expensive programs but it does plenty enough to do most basic projects. I've done numerous music videos and little comedy skits that I've uploaded to YouTube and they come out great. They look totally professional and the feedback I've gotten has been very positive. My action camera records in .mov format which is hard to edit with. I convert my raw files to .mp4 which makes editing much easier and I'm unable to discern any loss of video quality. All in all, Shotcut has been a great choice for me.

Cons

Some of the functions aren't intuitive. It takes a little while to figure out how everything works. Also it's slow while it publishes your final work but if you're patient it's well worth the wait to save money. It lacks a variety of scene transitions that more expensive programs have but it does have the basics.

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Matt S.

Media Production, 1-10 employees

Used weekly for 6-12 months

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  • Likelihood to recommend10/10

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Seasoned Editors will LOVE it

Reviewed 18 days ago

I personally like it, although some of my team members beg to differ. The reason I like it is that I can use ShotCut to work on some quick project that require less editing effects.

Pros

First of all, it is FREE. There are many free video editor out there. But this is more or less the trimmed down version of Davinci Resolve 18, which is also free. Shotcut is of course much easier to handle than Davinci Resolve. If you have been working with other video editor, you can easily get use to their interface, which I think is designed for speed editing.

Cons

Definitely not easy for beginners. I have an intern trying to use ShotCut and it took her quite some times to figure out what is what. But with a colleague helping her, she can then work with it.

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Cristhian Josue J.

Design, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 1-2 years

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  • Likelihood to recommend7/10

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Shotcut, a lightweight and useful cross-platform video editor

Reviewed 2 years ago

Sometime I got to produce a visual series for an LP using this video editor, I was able to produce something visually appealing, but on occasions, I was limited by the features and tools of this software, Shotcut saved me when my PC couldn't handle powerful video editors and allowed me to design something that my clients ended up loving. Sometimes we don't need to invest much money to captivate our clients.

Pros

What I like about Shotcut is that it is free and very light, few video editors bet on a multiplatform network that permits us to continue our project on any operating system, and this is the most looking thing about this software. If what you're looking for is a video editor that leaves you to work on any PC, this is the right one, because just as you can work on a low-specs Windows, you can work on a Mac of previous generations.

Cons

This video editor looks and works like an early version of any top video editor, if you miss windows movie maker, Shotcut is that limited and basic software that for some reason you're looking for. The possibilities of making professional projects with this video editor are impossible, aspects like colorization or effects are so basic if not almost non-existent. If you have the possibility to install a heavier video editor there are free alternatives that would be more useful.

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Géovanny N.

Graphic Design, 1-10 employees

Used daily for 2+ years

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  • Likelihood to recommend9/10

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Shotcut: a free and easy to use video editing software

Reviewed a month ago
Pros

Shotcut is a free, open source video editing software that I use often. It has a user-friendly and customizable user interface that makes it easy to perform simple to advanced editing tasks. It offers many advanced features such as support for multiple file formats, the ability to add effects and transitions, as well as the ability to adjust playback speed and create slow motion or fast motion. In addition, it is cross-platform, which means that it can be used on Windows, Mac and Linux, and does not require powerful hardware configuration to work properly.

Cons

Despite its advantages, I have found that Shotcut can sometimes lack stability and crash when processing large files or long videos. It can also be difficult to use for beginners due to a fairly complex user interface and some advanced features that may require technical knowledge

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