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Cinelerra-GG Infinity
What Cinelerra-GG Infinity is
Cinelerra-GG Infinity is free, open-source video editing software for Linux. It combines video editing, compositing, color grading, and audio mixing in a desktop application. Its multi-track timeline handles nested clips, grouping, and advanced trimming. Multicam tools synchronize several camera angles and let you switch between them in real time with automatic audio synchronization. The software supports resolutions up to 8K (7680×4320), 4K export, and more than 400 codecs through FFmpeg, including H.264, H.265/HEVC, ProRes, DNxHD, VP9, and AV1. Color tools include RGB parade, vectorscope, and histogram scopes. Audio features include unlimited tracks and LV2/LADSPA plugins, with OpenGL, VAAPI, and VDPAU listed for acceleration. Linux users can use the recommended AppImage, native packages, or source builds. It is GPL v3 licensed and permits commercial work.
Who it suits
It suits Linux users who need a free editor with high-resolution, multicamera, color, audio, and broad codec support. Commercial editors can use it under its GPL v3 licensing.
What it does well
- Free plan with no subscription
- Supports resolutions up to 8K
- Over 400 codecs through FFmpeg
- Real-time multicamera synchronization
- Unlimited audio tracks
What to know first
- Linux-only platform
- No web or mobile app
- No team collaboration
- Requires OpenGL 2.0-compatible GPU minimum
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cinelerra-GG Infinity | Free software · no subscriptions · no limitations stated | Free |
As cinelerra-gg.org lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Cinelerra-GG Infinity offers a broad editing, multicamera, color, audio, and codec toolset without a subscription. Its Linux-only availability and lack of collaboration make platform fit the key consideration.
Facts from Cinelerra-GG Infinity's own pages
- Audio and acceleration
- The feature page lists unlimited audio tracks, LV2/LADSPA plugins, OpenGL, VAAPI, and VDPAU. · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Color grading
- Color grading tools include RGB parade, vectorscope, and histogram scopes. · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Yes · cinelerra-gg.org, 21 Sept 2026
- Download options
- The recommended AppImage runs on major Linux distributions without installation, and the site also lists community-maintained native packages and source builds. · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Formats and codecs
- The support page says it supports over 400 codecs through FFmpeg integration, including H.264, H.265/HEVC, ProRes, DNxHD, VP9, and AV1. · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- 4K export
- Yes · cinelerra-gg.org, 21 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · cinelerra-gg.org, 21 Sept 2026
- License and commercial use
- The support page says Cinelerra-GG is licensed under GPL v3 and may be used for commercial work. · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- No · cinelerra-gg.org, 21 Sept 2026
- Multicam
- It can synchronize and switch between multiple camera angles in real time with automatic audio synchronization. · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Project and security context
- The project describes itself as a non-commercial open-source community project maintained by volunteers; its website and associated community services are hosted by Netcup in Austria. · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Project lineage
- Cinelerra-GG is described as an independent community-driven fork with no formal relationship to the original Heroine Virtual version. · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Cinelerra-GG Infinity is open-source video editing software for Linux, with tools for video editing, color grading, compositing, and audio mixing. · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Resolution
- The site lists support for resolutions up to 8K (7680×4320). · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support resources include PDF and online manuals, a community forum, a mailing list, and a bug tracker. · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The download page lists a minimum dual-core x86_64 CPU, 4 GB RAM, 500 MB disk space, and OpenGL 2.0-compatible GPU. · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Team collaboration
- No · cinelerra-gg.org, 21 Sept 2026
- Timeline
- The multi-track timeline supports nested clips, grouping, and advanced trimming tools. · cinelerra-gg.org, 11 Oct 2026
- Web app
- No · cinelerra-gg.org, 21 Sept 2026
Where Cinelerra-GG Infinity stands on Freedom251
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