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Kdenlive Video Linux

Free professional video editor for Linux

★4.2ratingPricing · FreeRising
The FalcoScan Intel PanelKdenlive Video Linux · Video
Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
Moderate
Band
Saturation
Contested
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Rising
Market trend
Rating
4.2
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What Kdenlive Video Linux does

Kdenlive is a free and open source non-linear video editor from KDE that runs on Linux, Windows, macOS and BSD. It is intended for anything from simple edits to professional projects. Asset management covers importing almost any audio or video format, clip metadata, proxy clips for smoother playback, tags, filters and multiple bins. Editing tools include multicam, 3-point editing, nested sequences, markers and automatic backups. Audio features include mixers, built-in voiceover recording and an audio spectrum display. It also offers audio and video effects with keyframes, transitions, compositions, LUT support, color grading and scopes such as histogram, vectorscope and waveform, plus automatic transcription for subtitles. It is free to use, with donations accepted.

How Kdenlive Video Linux compares with its closest alternatives

All 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Kdenlive Video Linux does. All 5 offer an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Kdenlive Video Linux. Kdenlive Video Linux offers a desktop app. Of the alternatives, 3 offer a desktop app. Kdenlive Video Linux was founded in 2007; the alternatives were founded between 2008 and 2024. The alternatives with a known headquarters are in China, Israel and the United States.

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How Kdenlive Video Linux compares in Video

Kdenlive Video Linux has moderate opportunity and sits in the bottom third of 392 live Video tools on FalcoScan. Across Video, the average opportunity score is 62.8 and the average saturation score 42.7. FalcoScan rates Kdenlive Video Linux's own market position as contested. 82 of the 392 operating Video tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 26 shutdowns in the category.

Kdenlive Video Linux compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
Kdenlive Video LinuxFounded 2007ModerateContestedFree—YesNoDesktopRising
Wan VideoFounded 2024 · Hangzhou, ChinaHighOpenFree—YesYesAPI, DesktopDeclining
LTX VideoFounded 2024 · Jerusalem, IsraelHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIDeclining
Genmo MochiFounded 2024 · San Francisco, United StatesModerateContestedFree—YesYesAPI, CLIHot
OpenShot Video EditFounded 2008 · Rockwall, United StatesModerateContestedFree—YesYesDesktopStable
CogVideoXFounded 2024 · Remote-firstHighOpenFree—YesYesDesktopRising

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Kdenlive Video Linux exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
Video Generation
Industry Verticals
Media
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Wan Video

Alibaba open-source video generation model

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LTX Video

Real-time video generation by Lightricks

★ 4.5Opportunity High
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Genmo Mochi

Open-source high-fidelity video generation

★ 4.3Opportunity Moderate
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OpenShot Video Edit

Free cross-platform video editor

★ 4.1Opportunity Moderate
Free
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CogVideoX

Open-source video generation from Zhipu AI

★ 4.4Opportunity High
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HunyuanVideo Open

Tencent open-source video generation model

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Questions

Kdenlive Video Linux: common questions

Is Kdenlive free?

Yes. The Kdenlive site describes it as free and open source, with a Donate link as the only financial option.

Source: kdenlive.org ↗

Is Kdenlive Video Linux free?

Yes. FalcoScan lists Kdenlive Video Linux as free to use.

What are the best alternatives to Kdenlive Video Linux?

The closest alternatives to Kdenlive Video Linux that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Wan Video, LTX Video, Genmo Mochi, OpenShot Video Edit, and CogVideoX.

Is Kdenlive Video Linux still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Kdenlive Video Linux as operating at kdenlive.org.

Does Kdenlive Video Linux have an API?

FalcoScan's records show no public API for Kdenlive Video Linux.

Who is Kdenlive Video Linux for?

Kdenlive Video Linux is built for creators and developers.

How do I sign in to Kdenlive Video Linux?

Sign in on Kdenlive Video Linux's own website, kdenlive.org. FalcoScan reviews Kdenlive Video Linux but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Kdenlive Video Linux directly.

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