Category:	Video
Price:	Free
Popularity:	Low
Version String:	25.03.29
Release Date:	2025-03-29
Architecture:	Intel & AppleSilicon(ARM)
Minimum OS:	macOS 11.0.0
Vendor Name:	Meltytech, LLC
Homepage:	www.shotcut.org

Description:

SHOTCUT - A FREE, OPEN SOURCE, CROSS-PLATFORM VIDEO EDITOR


- Features: https://www.shotcut.org/features/
- Roadmap: https://www.shotcut.org/roadmap/


Install

WARNING: Shotcut is currently in very early stage and active
development. So do not expect a final product for now.

Binaries are regularly built and are available at
https://www.shotcut.org, on the Download section.


Contributors

- Dan Dennedy : main author
- Brian Matherly : contributor


Dependencies

- MLT: multimedia authoring framework
- Qt 5: application and UI framework
- FFmpeg: multimedia format and codec libraries
- x264: H.264 encoder
- WebM: VP8 encoder
- LAME: MP3 encoder
- Frei0r: video plugins
- LADSPA: audio plugins
- WebVfx: video effects using web technologies
- Movit


Licence

GPLv3. See COPYING.


How to build

WARNING: building shotcut should only be reserved to beta testers or
contributors who know what they are doing.

Qt Creator

The fastest way to build and try Shotcut dev version is probably using
Qt Creator.

From command line

First, check dependencies are satisfied and various paths correctly set
to find different libraries and include files (Qt 5, MLT, Frei0r and so
forth).

Build Makefile:

qmake PREFIX=/usr/local/

Compile shotcut:

make

make install is partially working.

Best way to test shotcut is to execute it from source folder:

./src/shotcut


Translation

If you want to translate Shotcut to another language, please use
Transifex.