Premiere Pro Alternatives for Linux

Adobe Premiere Pro is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Kdenlive, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Premiere Pro and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Adobe Premiere Pro are DaVinci Resolve, Shotcut, Olive Video Editor and Avidemux.

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Adobe Premiere Pro alternatives are mainly Video Editors, but if you're looking for Video Converters or VFX Software you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Open Source, Linux, Windows, , Android and Windows + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Adobe Premiere Pro.
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  1. Kdenlive icon

    Kdenlive

     874 likes

    Free, open-source multi-track video editor supporting multiple platforms and formats. Features include chroma key, color grading, 4K rendering, keyframe animation, and customizable workspaces. Offers privacy focus, offline use, and hardware acceleration without ads or registration.

    118 Kdenlive alternatives

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    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Kdenlive as an Alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro
    Top Positive Comment
    EvergreenTrees
    19

    The only nonlinear video editor I've found with automatic shot/scene detection for splitting larger clips.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    4

    It is not fully feature-packed and is buggy and laggy. Davinci Resolve is a much superior option

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Richie Scassellati
    Positive
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    This is the best free alternative to Premiere Pro I've used for a few years. It has the basic features that Premiere Pro has, and that's good enough for my video editing needs. My only complaint is that images and videos are imported to fit a timeline's dimensions, which can be tedious to work around. Other than that, this is a really good video editor.

    3 of 24 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks Kdenlive is a great Adobe Premiere Pro alternative.

    • Kdenlive is Free and Open SourceAdobe Premiere Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Kdenlive is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedAdobe Premiere Pro is not according to our users
  2. DaVinci Resolve icon

    DaVinci Resolve

     441 likes

    Combines advanced video editing and color correction with integrated visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production in a user-friendly interface used by professionals, supporting 4K content, node-based control, plugins, and non-destructive editing, all within one app.

    116 DaVinci Resolve alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
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    Top Positive Comment
    David
    7

    Goes steps further than Premiere by combining editing, node-based compositing with particle FX and audio mix/mastering. It's cross-platform and free for up to 4k video.

    Top Negative Comment
    dabockster
    1

    Can be really buggy at times.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Most full featured alternative to Premier Pro

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 42 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks DaVinci Resolve is a great Adobe Premiere Pro alternative.

    • DaVinci Resolve is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Premiere Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Shotcut icon

    Shotcut

     468 likes

    Free and open-source, Shotcut is a cross-platform video editor supporting myriad formats with native editing, multi-format timelines, and precise seeking. It offers versatile resolution supports, capturing options up to 4k, and extensive platform integration through various capture and monitoring services.

    131 Shotcut alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Top Positive Comment
    lau22
    7

    Of all the free Premiere alternatives I've tried, this is the easiest one to work with and it seems very reliable.

    Top Negative Comment
    maurosoft391
    -1

    lots of effects are missing and is poorly designed

    Ron Chou
    Positive
    2

    Interface badly designed. Click and dragging stuff never works correctly

    3 of 14 comments
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    • Most users think Shotcut is a great Adobe Premiere Pro alternative.

    • Shotcut is Free and Open SourceAdobe Premiere Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Shotcut is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAdobe Premiere Pro is not according to our users
  5. Olive Video Editor icon

    Olive Video Editor

     147 likes

    Olive is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.

    118 Olive Video Editor alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    Comments about Olive Video Editor as an Alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro
    Top Positive Comment
    apranaxfort
    5

    I am really surprised when I tried Olive. It's very well made it's are real alternative to Adobe Premiere

    Pavlin Lazarov
    Positive
    0

    Olive is a good video editor although he have bugs for example from time to time the program have lags and the wave track of audio is not visible.

    Guest
    Positive
    4

    Easy to use, stable, open-source, even tough it's in early access it still have lots of features, i'm going to give it a 8.1/10

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 8 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks Olive Video Editor is a great Adobe Premiere Pro alternative.

    • Olive Video Editor is Free and Open SourceAdobe Premiere Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Olive Video Editor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAdobe Premiere Pro is not according to our users
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    Avidemux

     651 likes

    Linear video editor supporting basic cutting, filtering, encoding, batch scripting, and many formats; ideal for single-file edits, trimming, re-encoding, and simple cleanup but not for multi-track or montage projects requiring nonlinear editing capabilities.

    153 Avidemux alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
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    Top Positive Comment
    SergTTL
    0

    Avidemux is a great app, I use it all the time, but it's not a Premiere alternative. I use it to quickly delete unnecessary segments in my screen recording videos while preserving the original video encoding. In other words, no quality loss and no need to run the lengthy video encoding process.

    Top Negative Comment
    Pedro Trujillo
    7

    Avidemux is not an NLE video tool

    maurosoft391
    Negative
    1

    super poorly designed! Avidemux is impossible to use and all features of premiere pro are missing

    3 of 6 comments
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    • Some users think Avidemux is a great Adobe Premiere Pro alternative, some don't.

    • Avidemux is Free and Open SourceAdobe Premiere Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Avidemux is LightweightAdobe Premiere Pro is not according to our users
  7. OpenCut icon

    OpenCut

     14 likes

    The open source video editor that gets the job done. Simple, powerful, and works on any platform.

    58 OpenCut alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Docker
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Cinelerra

     74 likes

    Cinelerra is a highly advanced and professional non-linear video editing software, but still remains open source. Cinelerra solves three main tasks: capturing, editing and compositing.

    105 Cinelerra alternatives

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    • Linux
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    Comments about Cinelerra as an Alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro
    Temak
    Negative
    0

    It feels like discontinued program for linux. I can't get it from any source I might.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Cinelerra is a great Adobe Premiere Pro alternative.

    • Cinelerra is Free and Open SourceAdobe Premiere Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cinelerra is Privacy focusedAdobe Premiere Pro is not according to our users
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    Pitivi

     92 likes

    Free video editor with a beautiful and intuitive user interface, a clean codebase and a fantastic community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Pitivi as an Alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    PiTiVi did the job where Adobe Premiere did NOT !

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Pitivi is a great Adobe Premiere Pro alternative.

    • Pitivi is Free and Open SourceAdobe Premiere Pro is Paid and Proprietary
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    Flowblade

     29 likes

    Flowblade is a multitrack non-linear video editor for Linux released under GPL 3 license.

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Flowblade as an Alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    This software is too simple for advanced use, it snaps video to the beginning of a track even if you are trying to not do that.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Luca
    Positive
    0

    It's very simple and quite easy to use

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    • Flowblade is Free and Open SourceAdobe Premiere Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  12. Lightworks icon

    Lightworks

     167 likes

    Lightworks is an editing powerhouse, delivering unparalleled speed and flexibility, fully integrated with the other members of the Complete Collaboration family.

    108 Lightworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
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    Comments about Lightworks as an Alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    11

    good functionality, practical approach but free version only supports 720p

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    dabockster
    1

    One of the worst interfaces I've ever used in all computer programs.

    maurosoft391
    Negative
    3

    awful user interface and poorly designed

    3 of 9 comments
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    • Most users think Lightworks is a great Adobe Premiere Pro alternative.

    • Lightworks is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Premiere Pro is Paid and Proprietary
  14. OpenShot icon

    OpenShot

     571 likes

    Open-source, cross-platform video editor with unlimited tracks, simple interface, 3D animated titles, video and audio effects, waveform visualization, trim tools, keyframe animations, drag and drop import, multi-language support, and no export watermarks.

    134 OpenShot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about OpenShot as an Alternative to Adobe Premiere Pro
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    1

    Versions before 2.2 are not recommended, but the new one is stable and optimized.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    someone last
    4

    Way too basic. Way too many bugs. You need third-party programs for some features.

    maurosoft391
    Negative
    2

    too basic. almost all features are missing and is poorly designed

    3 of 16 comments
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    • Some users think OpenShot is a great Adobe Premiere Pro alternative, some don't.

    • OpenShot is Free and Open SourceAdobe Premiere Pro is Paid and Proprietary
    • OpenShot is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAdobe Premiere Pro is not according to our users
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