# KDE/kdenlive

Free and open source video editor, based on MLT Framework and KDE Frameworks

Repository: https://github.com/KDE/kdenlive
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/kdenlive
Homepage: https://invent.kde.org/multimedia/kdenlive
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-26T08:32:59+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4002, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5523, forks 482 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:21.913033+00:00)

## What it is
Kdenlive is a free and open-source non-linear video editor built on the MLT framework with a Qt/KDE Frameworks GUI. It provides professional-grade editing features including effects, transitions, and multi-track timelines for users from hobbyists to professionals.

## Use cases
- edit videos on linux
- free alternative to premiere pro
- cut and trim video clips
- add effects and transitions to a video
- multi-track video editing
- create a family video or youtube content
- mix audio tracks with video

## When to choose
- you need a full-featured free video editor on Linux, Windows, or macOS
- you want an open-source NLE with effects, transitions, and multi-track timelines
- you prefer a KDE/Qt desktop application

## When to avoid
- you need a lightweight command-line video processing tool (use ffmpeg instead)
- you require collaborative cloud-based editing
- you need a mobile or web-based editor

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: stable
- function: video-processing, audio-processing, gui
- domain: media, graphics
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: video-editor, kde, mlt-framework, non-linear-editing, qt, video, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- KDE/kdenlive (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:21.913033+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:55:46.759378+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/KDE/kdenlive (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:21.913033+00:00, sha 86f55bc195dc)
  - homepage: https://invent.kde.org/multimedia/kdenlive (fetched 2026-08-29T08:51:09.004526+00:00, sha 8f7384307f3c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.