Kdenlive
Free open-source non-linear video editor maintained by KDE, the German-rooted open-source community. Available on Linux, Windows, and macOS. Supports multi-track editing, wide format support, and GPU-accelerated rendering. Trusted by content creators and educators.
Quick facts
Why does it score 97?
Kdenlive is maintained by KDE e.V., a non-profit registered in Berlin, Germany.
KDE e.V. is community-run with no outside investors.
Kdenlive's infrastructure runs through the KDE community's own systems in Germany.
Kdenlive is fully open source under a GPL licence and part of the broader KDE ecosystem.
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