# Shotcut vs VEED

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** VEED

| Attribute | Shotcut | VEED |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50.1 (75% (high)) | 67.6 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A free video editor that runs on multiple platforms and supports hundreds of audio and video formats natively. It provides professional editing capabilities including color grading, multitrack audio mixing, GPU-accelerated effects processing, and support for 4K/8K video. It is indexed under Video Editing Software.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"What is Shotcut?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Shotcut is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"Is Shotcut free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Shotcut supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"What platforms does Shotcut support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Shotcut can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"Can Shotcut be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Shotcut, including FFmpeg, Blackmagic Design, After Effects, JACK and PulseAudio. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://shotcut.org","question":"What does Shotcut integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"VEED is a web-based AI video platform that lets teams generate, edit, and brand videos rapidly using features like automated subtitles, lip sync, background removal, and customizable brand elements. It offers both a consumer-facing app with a free tier and a developer API with usage-based pricing for integration into other applications. It is indexed under Video Editing Software.","source":"https://www.veed.io/pricing","question":"What is VEED?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"VEED offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.veed.io/pricing","question":"Is VEED free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to VEED. 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.veed.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does VEED support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for VEED, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.veed.io/pricing","question":"Can VEED be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for VEED, including Cloudflare, Google Cloud Platform, Dolby and Cleanvoice. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.veed.io/","question":"What does VEED integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for VEED. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as VEED not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.veed.io","question":"What security certifications does VEED have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"VEED is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.veed.io/pricing","question":"Where is VEED available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A free video editor that runs on multiple platforms and supports hundreds of audio and video formats natively. It provides professional editing capabilities including color grading, multitrack audio mixing, GPU-accelerated effects processing, and support for 4K/8K video. | A browser-based platform that generates AI-powered videos from text, images, or scripts, with automatic branding, subtitles, and voice synthesis. Designed for rapid social media content creation without requiring video editing expertise. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hdr_4k8k":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"Hundreds of formats via FFmpeg, including AV1, HEVC, image sequences, and animat","color_grading":true,"pricing_model":"open_source","gpu_acceleration":true,"platform_breadth":"Windows, macOS, Linux","professional_nle":true,"screen_recording":true}` | `{"hdr_4k8k":true,"multicam":false,"ai_features":true,"free_or_oss":true,"codec_breadth":"VP9 with alpha","color_grading":false,"pricing_model":"freemium","gpu_acceleration":false,"platform_breadth":"Web","professional_nle":false,"screen_recording":true,"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas_browser","cloud_collaboration":true,"ai_auto_translation_for_multi_language_tracks":true,"custom_font_upload_and_brand_color_templating":true,"dynamic_karaoke_style_animated_word_highlighting":true,"hardcoded_video_burn_in_stylized_social_captions":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"FFmpeg","native":true,"category":"codecs"},{"name":"Blackmagic Design","native":true,"category":"hardware"},{"name":"After Effects","native":true,"category":"animation"},{"name":"JACK","native":true,"category":"audio"},{"name":"PulseAudio","native":true,"category":"audio"}]` | `[{"name":"Cloudflare"},{"name":"Google Cloud Platform"},{"name":"Dolby"},{"name":"Cleanvoice"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://shotcut.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:51.972Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Creator","summary":"£10/user/mo, billed yearly as £116","features":["6,000 Credits per month","~1,500 AI Videos monthly","No watermark","Unlimited Auto Subtitles","Full audio & video catalog","15+ AI tools","Gen-AI Studio"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Entry-level plan with AI video generation and basic branding","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"6,000/mo","ai_videos":"~1,500/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"£17/user/mo, billed yearly as £206","features":["30,000 Credits per month","~7,500 AI Videos monthly","Everything in Creator","Multiple Brand Kits","Translate to 50+ Languages","Up to 144 hours/year of AI voice"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":17,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"Recommended plan with multi-language support and extended AI voice","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"30,000/mo","ai_voice":"144 hours/year","ai_videos":"~7,500/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Studio","summary":"£34/user/mo, billed yearly as £412","features":["180,000 Credits per month","~45,000 AI Videos monthly","Everything in Pro","Custom Templates","Up to 960 hours/year of AI voice"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":34,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"High-volume plan with extensive credits and extended AI voice hours","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"credits":"180,000/mo","ai_voice":"960 hours/year","ai_videos":"~45,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Custom AI Credits","Centrally manage teams and data","Review mode for videos","Privacy controls","Customer success support"],"description":"Custom plan with team management and compliance controls","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From £10/user/mo billed annually. Free tier available.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.veed.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-16T15:26:55.119Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":10,"currency":"GBP"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Video Editing Software)

| Capability | Shotcut | VEED |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Professional NLE (multi-track finishing) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Colour grading | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multicam editing | - | ✗ |
| **Technical** |  |  |
| 4K/8K + HDR support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW) | Hundreds of formats via FFmpeg, including AV1, HEVC, image sequences, and animat | VP9 with alpha |
| 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 | Web |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Cloud collaboration / team review | - | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Open-source | Freemium |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:03:47.270Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*