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Video Editing Software Recommendations

Users recommend free and open-source video editors like DaVinci Resolve, Kdenlive, Shotcut, OpenShot, and Blender as alternatives for simple editing tasks, often highlighting Linux compatibility and ease of use.

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w14 • Nov 7, 2018 • View on HN

Maybe have a look at Davinci Resolve.

emanreus • Apr 23, 2019 • View on HN

Try Flowblade https://jliljebl.github.io/flowblade/

ggambetta • Jun 9, 2022 • View on HN

Obligatory "strongly consider switching to Davinci Resolve".

uaas • May 9, 2020 • View on HN

You should try davinci resolve. It has a free version, and even runs on linux.

siddheshgunjal • Jun 23, 2024 • View on HN

Have you tried DaVinci Resolve? It works great.

PetitPrince • Jun 15, 2022 • View on HN

Kdenlive is good enough for tour usage I think.

uxcolumbo • Oct 23, 2020 • View on HN

Try Davinci Resolvehttps://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/fus...

discardedrefuse • Jun 7, 2024 • View on HN

How about DaVinci Resolve from BlackMagic? https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve

Doolwind • Feb 5, 2024 • View on HN

Davinci resolve for everything. It’s amazing and free

oridecon • Nov 2, 2016 • View on HN

Shotcut, Kdenlive, Blender (overdrop)