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What OpenShot Video Editor is

OpenShot Video Editor is a free, open-source desktop editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It supports 4K export and lets users arrange video, audio, and image clips across unlimited timeline tracks. Editing controls include trimming, snapping, waveforms, and frame-by-frame adjustments. OpenShot reads common media formats through FFmpeg and includes effects such as brightness and contrast, chroma key, color adjustments, crop, blur, and lens flare; effect properties can be keyframed. The editor includes more than 400 transition patterns and more than 40 editable vector title templates, as well as Blender-powered animated titles. Its recording panel can capture a full screen, window, or selected region, and can record from a webcam or microphone. OpenShot is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or, at the user's option, any later version. Its free plan is listed as free, with no subscriptions, watermarks, or project limits. The maker's headquarters are in Rockwall, Texas, United States, and the maker was founded in 2008.

Who it suits

OpenShot suits people looking for a free desktop editor on Linux, macOS, or Windows, including those who need 4K export. It is not a fit for people who require a web or mobile app.

What it does well

  • Free plan supports 4K export
  • Unlimited timeline tracks for video, audio, and images
  • More than 400 transition patterns
  • Includes screen, webcam, and microphone recording
  • No subscriptions, watermarks, or project limits

What to know first

  • No web app
  • No mobile app
  • Chrome OS installation requires Linux and an Intel/AMD X86_64 CPU

Limits

The listed Free plan costs nothing and has no subscriptions, watermarks, or project limits. The Chrome OS installation requires Linux and an Intel/AMD X86_64 CPU.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
FreeFree to download and use · Free and open source · No subscriptions · No watermarks · No project limitsFree
OpenShot Video EditorNo subscriptions · No watermarks · No project limitsFree

As openshot.org lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Visit the OpenShot website.
  2. Choose the download for Linux, macOS, or Windows.
  3. On Windows, use the free EXE installer or the paid Microsoft Store option; both provide the same OpenShot features.
  4. Install and use the editor without a subscription.

Verdict

OpenShot offers a broad set of desktop editing, effects, title, and recording tools under a free plan. Its listed platforms exclude browser-based and mobile editing.

Questions

How much does OpenShot cost?

The listed Free plan costs nothing. It has no subscription.

Is OpenShot open source?

Yes. It is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or, at the user's option, any later version.

Which platforms does OpenShot support?

It is a desktop app for Linux, macOS, and Windows. No web app or mobile app is listed.

Can OpenShot export 4K video?

Yes, 4K export is listed.

How can I get help with OpenShot?

The site lists email, a forum, and Discord as support channels.

Facts from OpenShot Video Editor's own pages

Company
OpenShot Studios, LLC is a Texas-based software company founded in early 2012, with an address in Rockwall, Texas. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
Desktop app
Yes · openshot.org, 20 Sept 2026
Editing
The timeline supports video, audio, and image clips across unlimited tracks, with trimming, snapping, waveforms, and frame-by-frame controls. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
Effects
Its effects include brightness and contrast, chroma key, color adjustments, crop, blur, and lens flare, and effect properties can be keyframed. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
Founded
2008 · openshot.org, 28 Sept 2026
4K export
Yes · openshot.org, 20 Sept 2026
Free plan
Yes · openshot.org, 20 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Rockwall, Texas, United States · openshot.org, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations
OpenShot supports Blender-powered 3D titles and uses FFmpeg to read common media formats. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
License
OpenShot is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or, at the user's option, any later version. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
Media formats
OpenShot reads common media formats through FFmpeg. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
Platform limits
The download page says its Chrome OS installation requires Linux and an Intel/AMD CPU, and supports only X86_64 CPUs. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
Privacy
The privacy policy says the site collects visitor information only for donations and related information, and donation transactions are processed through a gateway provider rather than OpenShot's servers. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
Recording
The recording panel can capture a full screen, window, or selected region, plus webcam and microphone recordings. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
Support
The site lists email, a forum, and Discord as support channels. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
Titles
OpenShot includes more than 40 editable vector title templates and supports Blender-powered animated titles. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
Transitions
OpenShot includes more than 400 transition patterns. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
What it does
OpenShot is a free, open-source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026
Windows options
The download page offers a paid Microsoft Store option and a free EXE installer with the same OpenShot features. · openshot.org, 9 Oct 2026

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