# Shotcut

> Open-source video editing software available for Windows, macOS, and Linux

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/shotcut
- **Category:** Video Editing Software
- **Homepage:** https://shotcut.org
- **Also known as:** shotcut
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31T15:15:31.162Z

## Vioscale score

**50.1 / 100**, confidence 8% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 81.2 | 0.07033333333333334 | 5.7 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 0 | 0.026 | 0 | - |
| integrations | 22.4 | 0.07855555555555559 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| dev_activity | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | - |
| release_cadence | 0 | 0.052 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-31, [verify at source](https://shotcut.org). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** macOS, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Integrations (5)

_Independently observed._

- FFmpeg — codecs (native)
- Blackmagic Design — hardware (native)
- After Effects — animation (native)
- JACK — audio (native)
- PulseAudio — audio (native)

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Video Editing Software. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **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 |
| **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 |
| **Technical** | |
| GPU acceleration | ✓ |
| **Collaboration** | |
| Cloud collaboration / team review | - |
| **Pricing** | |
| Pricing model | Open-source |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://shotcut.org) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://shotcut.org) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://shotcut.org) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://shotcut.org) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 5 | [link](https://shotcut.org) | 2026-08-31 | 60% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/shotcut). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*