Shotcut

Shotcut is a free and open-source cross-platform video editing application for FreeBSD, Linux, macOS and Windows. Started in 2011 by Dan Dennedy, Shotcut is developed on the MLT Multimedia Framework,[3] in development since 2004 by the same author.[4][5]

Shotcut Video Editor
Original author(s)Charlie Yates
Developer(s)Dan Dennedy, LLC
Stable release
20.04.12 (April 13, 2020 (2020-04-13)[1]) [±]
Repository
Written inC, C++
Operating systemFreeBSD, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows
TypeVideo editing software
LicenseGNU GPL v3[2]
Websiteshotcut.org

Features

Shotcut supports video, audio, and image formats via FFmpeg. It uses a timeline for non-linear video editing of multiple tracks that may be composed of various file formats. Scrubbing and transport control are assisted by OpenGL GPU-based processing and a number of video and audio filters are available.[6][7]

  • Format support through FFmpeg
    • Frame-accurate seeking for many formats
  • Webcam and audio capture
  • Network stream playback (HTTP, HLS, RTMP, RTSP, MMS, UDP)
  • EDL (CMX3600 Edit Decision List) export

Audio
  • Audio scopes
    • Loudness
    • Peak meter
    • Waveform
    • Spectrum analyzer
  • JACK transport sync

Video effects
  • HTML5 as source and filters
  • Color grading tools
  • De-interlacing
  • Wipe transitions
  • Track compositing/blending modes
  • Speed and reverse effect for clips
  • Keyframes

Hardware
  • Blackmagic Design SDI and HDMI for input and preview monitoring
  • Leap Motion for jog/shuttle control
  • Webcam capture
  • Audio capture to system audio card
  • Capture (record) SDI, HDMI, webcam (V4L2), JACK audio, PulseAudio, IP stream, and Windows DirectShow devices
  • Multi-core parallel image processing (when not using GPU and frame-dropping is disabled)
  • DeckLink SDI keyer output
  • OpenGL GPU-based image processing with 16-bit floating point linear per color component

History

Shotcut was originally conceived in November 2004 by Charlie Yates, an MLT co-founder and the original lead developer.[8] The current version of Shotcut is a complete rewrite by Dan Dennedy, another MLT co-founder and its current lead. Dennedy wanted to create a new editor based on MLT and chose to reuse the Shotcut name, since he liked it so much. He wanted to make something to exercise the new cross-platform capabilities of MLT, especially in conjunction with the WebVfx and Movit plugins.

See also

References
  1. "v20.04.12". Shotcut.org. 2020-04-13. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  2. "Github COPYING". Github. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
  3. "MLT Multimedia Framework". Dan Dennedy. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
  4. "Blog Entry Shotcut, 6 September 2012". Dan Dennedy. 2012-08-06.
  5. "Introducing Shotcut, a new free video editor". Libre Graphics World. 2012-08-13.
  6. "Full List of Features". Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  7. "Shotcut video editor gets hardware accelerated color grading". Libre Graphics World. 2013-03-12.
  8. "Shotcut". Archived from the original on 2005-04-01. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
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