OpenShot

OpenShot Video Editor
Original author(s)Jonathan Thomas
Developer(s)OpenShot Studios, LLC
Initial releaseAugust 2008; 16 years ago (2008-08)[1]
Stable release
3.2.1[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 11 July 2024
Repository
Written inPython, PyQt, C++ (libopenshot library)
Operating systemWindows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
Available in172 languages
TypeVideo editing software
LicenseGPL-3.0-or-later[3]
Websitewww.openshot.org

OpenShot Video Editor is a free and open-source video editor for Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS. The project started in August 2008 by Jonathan Thomas, with the objective of providing a stable, free, and friendly to use video editor.[1][4][5][6][7][8]

The program supports Windows, macOS, and Linux ever since version 2.1.0 (released in 2016).[9] OpenShot added support for ChromeOS in version 2.6.0 (released in 2021).[10] There is an unofficial portable version beginning in 2020.[11]

OpenShot is written in Python, PyQt5, C++ and offers a Python API.[12] OpenShot's core video editing functionality is implemented in a C++ library, libopenshot. The core audio editing is based on the JUCE library.

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  2. ^ "OpenShot Video Editor | OpenShot 3.2.1 Released | Enhanced Stability, Numerous Fixes, and Smoother Launches!". 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. ^ "OpenShot Video Editor | Simple, powerful, and free video editor for Linux!". OpenShot. 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  4. ^ Stahie, Silviu (1 June 2015). "OpenShot Video Editor to Get a Ten-Fold Increase in Performance Speed". softpedia.
  5. ^ "Free OpenShot Video Editor is Tremendous". PCWorld. 17 June 2011.
  6. ^ "OpenShop video editor big in 2014". opensource.com.
  7. ^ Dale, Brady (5 August 2015). "These Free Video Editors Can Match the Pricey Ones' Features". Observer.
  8. ^ Schroder, Carla. "How To Make Movies in Linux With OpenShot - Linux.com". Linux.com - The source for Linux Information. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  9. ^ Thomas, Jonathan (30 Aug 2016). "OpenShot 2.1 Released!". openshot.org.
  10. ^ Thomas, Jonathan (25 Aug 2021). "OpenShot 2.6.0 Released - AI + Computer Vision + Audio Effects!". openshot.org.
  11. ^ Caswell, Gord (2020-01-15). "New: OpenShot Portable 2.4.4 (video editor) Released". PortableApps. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
  12. ^ Thomas, Jonathan. "OpenShot Video Editor for Windows, Mac, and Linux by Jonathan Thomas". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2022-04-30.