mltframework/shotcut
cross-platform (Qt), open-source (GPLv3) video editor observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 83
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 46
- age_days: 5245
- days_rel: 32
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 16
Adoption not part of the score
14996 stars · 1480 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Shotcut is a free, open-source (GPLv3) cross-platform video editor built with Qt and the MLT multimedia framework. It supports hundreds of audio/video formats via FFmpeg, native timeline editing without import, 4K/8K and HDR video, subtitle editing, and a wide range of audio and video filters.
Use cases
- edit videos on linux windows and mac
- trim and cut video clips without re-encoding
- add subtitles and text overlays to a video
- mix and edit multi-track audio for a video project
- export video in different formats and codecs
- edit 4k or hdr footage
- capture from webcam or screen and edit it
- convert video files with batch processing
When to choose
- you need a free, full-featured desktop video editor across Windows, macOS, and Linux
- you want native editing of many formats without importing or transcoding
- you need advanced features like HDR, 10-bit, multi-format timelines, or subtitle editing
- you prefer open-source software with no cost even for commercial use
When to avoid
- you need collaborative cloud-based video editing
- you want sample-level audio waveform editing (limited support)
- you need a lightweight quick-trim tool rather than a full editor
- you require professional ecosystem integration like Adobe project files
Facets
application · maturity active
video-processing audio-processing gui image-processing media cross-platform windows cpp cross-platform video-editor mlt-framework ffmpeg qt timeline-editing subtitles hdr 4k gplv3 video linux macos
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/mltframework/shotcut · fetched 2026-08-28 · 2a38840fc2fa
- homepage: https://www.shotcut.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 62ebf9015377
- site_page: https://www.shotcut.org/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2ef776823dab
- site_page: https://www.shotcut.org/FAQ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 9b599fffd21c
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mltframework/shotcut | main | 94 |
For agents
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