Shotcut is a free and open-source cross-platform video editing application - shotcut.org
It seems to be more stable, and robust that OpenShot. It also has a C++ library and the ability to host your own web based editing solution controllable via a restful api.
Started in 2011 by Dan Dennedy, Shotcut is developed on the MLT Multimedia Framework, in development since 2004 by the same author - wikipedia ![]()
- Tap J, K, L to control playback speed and direction. - Tap J or L repeatedly to go faster. - Tap I or O to set the in and out points. - Press left or right cursor keys to step frame-by-frame. - Press page up or down to step one second at-a-time. - Press alt+left or alt+right to jump between start, in, out, and end.
# Export to MLT XML
If you just want to save your changes to re-open it later in Shotcut, you can save your project as a MLT XML file by clicking Save on the toolbar at the top of the window.
If you want to upload the video to a web site or somehow share the result with someone as separate video file, then click Export on the toolbar, which opens or raises the Export panel.
# Tutorials
An introduction to Shotcut and how to use the basic features for playing, converting, trimming, filtering, and encoding videos. Plus, how to make and edit playlists to make a project of multiple trimmed and filtered shots.
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Here we cover how to get started using the multitrack timeline. This is geared towards beginners to Shotcut or video editing in general.
YOUTUBE FMIE2xpATNY Shotcut Tutorial: Multitrack Timeline Basics
# See also - MLT Multimedia Framework * Shotcut features