Sprocket

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What Sprocket is

Sprocket is a free, open-source desktop video editor for Windows, Linux, and macOS. It imports, arranges, trims, adjusts, and exports video and audio, including 4K output. Its multitrack timeline supports professional trimming, three-point editing, nested sequences, multicam work, reverse playback, and keyframed speed ramps. Edits are non-destructive, so original media is not altered. Color tools include wheels, curves, an HSL qualifier, scopes, built-in looks, and .cube LUT support. The sample-accurate mixer provides insert chains at clip, track, bus, and master levels, with reverb, delay, EQ, compression, and noise gate. Export supports H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP9, MPEG-2, and ProRes, plus MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, AVI, and TS. Plugins include LADSPA, LV2, and frei0r. An optional local-only MCP server lets AI assistants edit through an undoable command stack. Sprocket is alpha software and its maker advises backups.

Who it suits

Sprocket suits desktop editors who want an open-source, no-subscription tool on Windows, Linux, or macOS. It is also relevant to users needing multitrack editing, detailed color and audio controls, and 4K export.

What it does well

Free forever with no subscription
Open-source MIT license
Non-destructive editing
Supports 4K export and many codecs
Runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS

What to know first

Alpha software may have rough edges
Linux support is experimental
Listed macOS alpha build is unsigned
Maker advises backing up projects

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Open source · No subscription · No watermarks · Windows, Linux, and macOS desktop builds	Free
Sprocket	Free forever · Desktop editor for Windows, Linux, and macOS · Alpha software	Free

As sprocketvideo.org lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Sprocket offers a broad desktop editing toolkit without subscriptions or watermarks. Its alpha status, experimental Linux release, and unsigned macOS alpha build require caution with important projects.

Facts from Sprocket's own pages

AI integration: An opt-in, local-only MCP server lets AI assistants edit the timeline through Sprocket’s undoable command stack. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
Audio: The sample-accurate mixer supports insert chains at clip, track, bus, and master scope, with built-in reverb, delay, EQ, compressor, and noise gate. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
Color and effects: Color tools include wheels, curves, an HSL qualifier, scopes, 20 built-in looks, and support for .cube LUTs. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
Desktop app: Yes · sprocketvideo.org, 21 Sept 2026
Editing: Its multitrack timeline includes professional trim tools, three-point editing, nested sequences, multicam, reverse, and keyframed speed ramps. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
Export: The export pipeline supports H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP9, MPEG-2, and ProRes, with formats including MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, AVI, and TS. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
4K export: Yes · sprocketvideo.org, 21 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · sprocketvideo.org, 21 Sept 2026
License: Sprocket is MIT licensed and described by its maker as open source and free forever. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
Linux support: Linux is experimental and listed for Ubuntu 22.04+ with an x64 AppImage and arm64 zip. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
macOS support: macOS builds support Apple silicon and Intel, and the listed alpha build is unsigned. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
Mobile app: No · sprocketvideo.org, 21 Sept 2026
Non-destructive: Cuts, trims, and effects are reversible, and the editor says original media is never altered. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
Plugins: The Plugin Manager hosts LADSPA and LV2 audio plugins and frei0r video filters. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
Status and limitation: Sprocket is alpha software, and its maker advises users to expect rough edges and keep backups of important projects. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
Support: The site links to documentation and a GitHub bug-reporting page for help and issue reports. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
Upcoming capabilities: The roadmap lists signed and notarized installers, VST3/AU audio plugins, OpenColorIO and OFX hosting, pitch-preserving time-stretch, and tracked and masked effects as remaining work. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
Web app: No · sprocketvideo.org, 21 Sept 2026
What it does: Sprocket is a free, cross-platform video editor for importing, arranging, trimming, adjusting, and exporting video and audio. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026
Windows support: The current listing provides Windows 10 and 11 installers for x64 and arm64, with no administrator rights required. · sprocketvideo.org, 11 Oct 2026