Open Source Wondershare Filmora Alternatives for Linux

Wondershare Filmora is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best open source Linux alternative is Kdenlive. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Wondershare Filmora and 17 are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to Wondershare Filmora are Shotcut, OpenShot, Avidemux and Olive Video Editor.

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Wondershare Filmora alternatives are mainly Video Editors, but if you're looking for Video Converters or Animated GIF Creators you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Mac, iPhone + AI-Powered, iPad, Linux, Video Editing and Linux + Open Source. 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 Wondershare Filmora.
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  1. Kdenlive icon
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    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.

    130 Kdenlive alternatives

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    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
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  2. Shotcut icon
     485 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.

    146 Shotcut alternatives

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    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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  3. OpenShot icon
     583 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.

    143 OpenShot alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  4. Avidemux icon
     663 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.

    166 Avidemux alternatives

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    • Open Source

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    • PortableApps.com
     
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  5. OpenCut icon
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    The open source video editor that gets the job done. Simple, powerful, and works on any platform.

    67 OpenCut alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Docker
    • Online
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  6. Pitivi icon
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    Free video editor with a beautiful and intuitive user interface, a clean codebase and a fantastic community.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
     
  7. WannaCut icon
     9 likes

    Lightweight, open-source video editor combines Rust and React architecture for professional multi-track timeline workflows, requestAnimationFrame playback, robust undo/redo, magnetic snapping, easy fade controls, keyframable effects, and asset management on Linux and Windows.

    52 WannaCut alternatives

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  8. Cinelerra icon
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    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.

    110 Cinelerra alternatives

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  9. PhotoFilmStrip icon
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    PhotoFilmStrip creates videos from your images using "Ken Burns" effects, with background music in just 3 steps. Supports SVCD, DVD up to FULL-HD.

    74 PhotoFilmStrip alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
     
  10. Beutl icon
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    Cross-platform video editing (compositing) software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

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    • Linux
     
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