Kdenlive
Free, open-source video editing application
- Also known as
- kdenlive
Available worldwide
What is Kdenlive?
A non-linear video editor available for Linux, Windows, macOS, and BSD systems.
Kdenlive pricing
We don't have Kdenlive's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Free and open source, no licensing fees
What Kdenlive does
The capabilities that matter for video editing software, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Professional NLE (multi-track finishing)
- ✓
- Colour grading
- ✗
- Multicam editing
- ✗
- 4K/8K + HDR support
- ✗
- Codec breadth (ProRes / HEVC / AV1 / RAW)
- FFmpeg-based codec support, handles nearly all video and audio formats
- GPU acceleration
- ✓
- AI features (captions / text-to-video / voice)
- ✗
- Screen recording built-in
- -
- Platform breadth (Win / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android / Web)
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Cloud collaboration / team review
- ✗
- Pricing model
- Open-source
- Free / open-source available
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Integrations (6)
Independently observed- Piave
- Natron
- Blender
- Ardour
- Elgato Stream Deck
- OpenTimelineIO
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Kdenlive FAQ
Common questions about Kdenlive, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Kdenlive?
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/
Is Kdenlive free to use?
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/
What platforms does Kdenlive support?
Kdenlive supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://kdenlive.org/
Can Kdenlive be self-hosted?
Yes. Kdenlive can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://kdenlive.org/
What does Kdenlive integrate with?
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/
Is Kdenlive open source?
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
Where is Kdenlive available?
Kdenlive is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.
Source: https://kdenlive.org/
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Compare Kdenlive
Side by side against other video editing software, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Kdenlive, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 62 | 0.09 | 5.8 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 58 | 0.07 | 4.1 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 24 | 0.08 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Security score | 45 | 0.04 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Stars | 71 | 0.03 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 89 | mediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 7 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Hdr 4k8k: No · Multicam: No · Ai features: No · Free or oss: Yes · Codec breadth: FFmpeg-based codec support, handles nearly all video and audio formats · Color grading: No | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 6 | mediumsource · 2026-08-13 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C++ | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | GPL-3.0 | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: DE · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-13 · 75% |
Pricing
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Security
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