Shotcut
FreeShotcut is a free, open source video editor for Windows, macOS and Linux with wide format support and many filters.
About Shotcut
Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor built on the MLT framework. It supports a broad range of video, audio and image formats, and lets you edit on a multi-track timeline with transitions, filters and keyframes.
It works with native timeline editing, so you can mix clips of different formats and frame rates without converting them first. It includes colour correction, audio filters, text and subtitle tools, and hardware encoder support. The latest release notes mention audio quality improvements, fixes to the Mask Draw filter, and a security fix for how upgrade and Whisper model downloads are handled.
Shotcut is aimed at hobbyists, educators and creators who want a no-cost editor with no watermark and no account. The interface is less polished than some commercial editors and there is a learning curve, but the project is actively maintained and updates arrive often. Windows, macOS and Linux builds are available, and it is released under the GPL.
Updates are frequent. Keep it current, especially since recent releases fixed download-security issues.
Version history
1 release tracked- Windows: Fixed security flaws in upgrade and Whisper downloads
- Improved audio quality with 32-bit float pipeline
- Fixed LV2 audio plugins not loading on Windows
Frequently asked
Is Shotcut free?
Yes. It is free and open source, with no watermark.
Does it need an account?
No. It runs locally on your computer.
Which platforms does it support?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
Where does the download link go?
Directly to shotcut.org or the official app store for your platform. PlanetSofts never rehosts installers or adds wrappers, and these links were last verified Oct 6, 2026.