Side by side
Flowblade vs OpenCut
Both stand on video editing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Linux
Flowblade provides a broad editing and compositing toolkit in a free Linux desktop application. Its codec dependence and lack of Windows or OS X support matter when choosing a platform-specific editor.
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OpenCut offers local, browser-based editing with self-hosting and open-source access. Users should note that the current version is the classic editor and several capabilities remain in development.
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| Flowblade | OpenCut | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | jliljebl.github.io | opencut.app |
| On video editing software | #104 of 153 | #100 of 153 |
Flowblade: what it does well
- Free GPL3-licensed software
- Multitrack, non-linear timeline
- Proxy and original media switching
- Batch render queue
- G'MIC image processing tool
What to know first
- Linux only; Windows and OS X unsupported
- Media support depends on installed codecs
- Repository versions may be outdated
- Development builds may be unstable
OpenCut: what it does well
- Editing and processing stay on the device
- AI captions use on-device browser models
- Can be self-hosted
- No account or Google sign-in required
- MIT-licensed open-source project
What to know first
- Current site still runs the classic editor
- No desktop or mobile app is listed
- Rewrite features are still planned
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