# Kdenlive vs WeVideo

| Attribute | Kdenlive | WeVideo |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 46.2 (77% (high)) | 46.8 (12% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 5,865 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A free, open-source video editing application available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Built using MLT Framework and FFmpeg, it provides a comprehensive set of editing tools, effects, and features without licensing requirements or subscriptions. It is indexed under Video Editing Software.","source":"https://kdenlive.org/","question":"What is Kdenlive?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kdenlive is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://kdenlive.org/","question":"Is Kdenlive free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kdenlive supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://kdenlive.org/","question":"What platforms does Kdenlive support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kdenlive can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://kdenlive.org/","question":"Can Kdenlive be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Kdenlive, including Piave, Natron, Blender, Ardour, Elgato Stream Deck and OpenTimelineIO. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://kdenlive.org/","question":"What does Kdenlive integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Kdenlive is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/KDE/kdenlive","question":"Is Kdenlive open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Kdenlive is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://kdenlive.org/","question":"Where is Kdenlive available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based video editing tool that enables users to create, share, and collaborate on video projects with built-in interactive elements like quizzes and polls, plus real-time teamwork and audience engagement analytics. It is indexed under Video Editing Software.","source":"https://www.wevideo.com","question":"What is WeVideo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to WeVideo. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.wevideo.com","question":"What platforms does WeVideo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for WeVideo, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.wevideo.com","question":"Can WeVideo be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for WeVideo, including Canvas, Panopto, Google Workspace, Azure Active Directory, Boclips and YouTube. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.wevideo.com","question":"What does WeVideo integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for WeVideo. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as WeVideo not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.wevideo.com","question":"What security certifications does WeVideo have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"WeVideo is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.wevideo.com","question":"Where is WeVideo available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A non-linear video editor available for Linux, Windows, macOS, and BSD systems. | A service for creating and editing videos online with built-in tools for real-time teamwork, interactive elements that can be layered onto videos, and support for multiple media formats including GIFs and podcasts. Marketed toward education, corporate training, and marketing use cases. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hdr_4k8k":false,"multicam":true,"ai_features":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"FFmpeg-based codec support, handles nearly all video and audio formats","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","gpu_acceleration":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux","professional_nle":true,"cloud_collaboration":false}` | `{"ai_features":true,"screen_recording":true,"cloud_collaboration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 6 | 6 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Piave"},{"name":"Natron"},{"name":"Blender"},{"name":"Ardour"},{"name":"Elgato Stream Deck"},{"name":"OpenTimelineIO"}]` | `[{"name":"Canvas","native":true,"category":"lms","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Panopto","native":true,"category":"video","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Workspace","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Azure Active Directory","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Boclips","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"YouTube","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | C++ | - |
| license.spdx | GPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source, no licensing fees","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kdenlive.org/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:53:00.654Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | open_source | - |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.5 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FKDE%2Fkdenlive&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Video Editing Software)

| Capability | Kdenlive | WeVideo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Professional NLE (multi-track finishing) | ✓ | - |
| Colour grading | ✓ | - |
| Multicam editing | ✓ | - |
| **Technical** |  |  |
| 4K/8K + HDR support | ✗ | - |
| Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW) | FFmpeg-based codec support, handles nearly all video and audio formats | - |
| GPU acceleration | ✓ | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Capture** |  |  |
| Screen recording built-in | - | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web) | Windows, macOS, Linux | - |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Cloud collaboration / team review | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Open-source | - |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:59:29.110Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*