OpenShot Video Editor

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Free and open-source video editing software!

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Haris
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  • Industry: Chemicals
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Incredible Video Editing Software

Reviewed on 10/05/2021

I always use Openshot video editor when i need to make some exciting edited videos. The software is...

I always use Openshot video editor when i need to make some exciting edited videos. The software is very easy to use and available on free of cost. Openshot Video Editor supports multiple formats and can be easily downloaded from their website. My overall experience with this software is very amazing and i strongly recommend Openshot video editor to the professionals who are looking for exciting video editing experience.

Pros

The videos can be edited in a very simple way by just drag and drop and you can add animations, watermark, sound effects and many other exciting things in your videos. I am using this software for last 3 years and always found it very helpful and full of exciting features. In Openshot video editor you can also trim your videos and add flying text and 3D animations. You can also speed up and slow down your videos according to your need. The interface is so simple and understandable one can easily use this software without any problem.

Cons

As of my experience i have never face any difficulty in Openshot video editor. The software always provide me all the necessary tools and features which i need and to make my videos beautiful and colorful.

Sarada
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

The friendly video editing software

Reviewed on 08/03/2020

Before finding this software I faced many problems using different video editing software. That...

Before finding this software I faced many problems using different video editing software. That software was more complicated and difficult to use. anyway, the outcome also not much good. But after finding this software I'm making high-quality videos without any difficulties with minimum time-consuming. I would like to say this is the best software for video editing because this is very friendly software anyone can use this with the minimal knowledge. The good thing is the best quality videos we can make within a minimum time period.

Pros

The best thing about this software is easy to control or use. It means the way of using this software very much familiar to me. This is free software. Nowadays most of the peoples are using this software to make the videos. Especially, When they are making videos for the business promoting purpose. Personally I'm using this software to make the video clip by using the pictures. Then I can use the audio track also. Othe thing is I can insert the letters to my video, Finally I can make the subtitles also. I like this software and recently I installed the latest version of this software.

Cons

So far I don't have much problem during using of this software, But I think it is some difficulties I felt during the making of subtitles. It was a little bit of getting more time. Still, I'm also studying about this software. I think later on It will be ok for me.

Géovanny
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  • Industry: Graphic Design
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

The free and intuitive video editing solution for all levels

Reviewed on 16/02/2023

Pros

As an Openshot user, I can say that there are several advantages to this video editing software. First of all, its free nature makes it a popular choice for beginners or users with a limited budget. Second, Openshot is relatively easy to use, thanks to its intuitive user interface and smooth learning curve. In addition, it offers a variety of editing tools, visual effects and transitions to customize my videos. Finally, Openshot is available on multiple platforms, including Windows, Mac and Linux, making it accessible to a wide community of users

Cons

Openshot can sometimes be unstable and can crash or close unexpectedly, which can be frustrating if you're working on a large project. Also, its range of features is not as extensive as some of the more advanced video editing software, which can limit its capabilities for more complex projects. Finally, although the Openshot community is active and often provides updates, support can be limited compared to more popular and commercial video editing solutions. Despite these drawbacks, I find Openshot to still be an excellent choice for beginner to intermediate users looking for a simple, free video editing solution.

Architecte
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  • Industry: Internet
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

OpenShot Video Editor

Reviewed on 27/10/2022

OpenShot Video Editor is one of the best video editing software in good quality

OpenShot Video Editor is one of the best video editing software in good quality

Pros

Good software for good video editing of very good quality that I really enjoyed. It is a good software

Cons

Actually, the editing is very easy, and the videos are of very good quality

Ibrahima Sory
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  • Industry: Internet
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

OpenShot Video Editor

Reviewed on 10/11/2022

Good video editing software with very good performance OpenShot Video Editor

Good video editing software with very good performance OpenShot Video Editor

Pros

More than two years I use this famous software to edit my videos, it is a very good software

Cons

Everything is going very well with no worries, the performance is better

miracle
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best video editor compared to others

Reviewed on 05/02/2023

OpenShot Video Editor is a great choice for anyone looking for a free, yet powerful video editing...

OpenShot Video Editor is a great choice for anyone looking for a free, yet powerful video editing software. Its user-friendly interface and wide range of features make it a great option for beginner and advanced video editors alike.

Pros

User-friendly interface: OpenShot Video Editor has an intuitive and straightforward timeline interface, making it easy for users to manipulate video clips and add different elements to their projects.

Cons

stability issues when using OpenShot Video Editor, such as crashes or freezes while working on a project.

Michael
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  • Industry: Religious Institutions
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

OpenShot is easy to use but limited

Reviewed on 07/07/2020

We were using this to put together instructional videos for YouTube. We were able to get the file...

We were using this to put together instructional videos for YouTube. We were able to get the file ready for uploading, but once we wanted to overlay PowerPoint slides on the green screen things became more complicated and not as usable as we wanted.

Pros

The learning curve is very easy on this software! I was up and running within an hour without much research or instruction. Very easy and intuitive, very mouse driven, graphically driven, not pull-down driven.

Cons

The ability to do basic editing is great but there is not a lot more to do. If you need only basic editing it is so incredible easy!! Overlays, text can be done but are not as flexible as I wanted. Tried adding an overlay but it tried splitting the file to fit it in.
Did more research and found out better way to make it work but it was not as intuitive as I wanted.
Was going to recommend to a friend, but after the editing experience I decided to recommend something for flexible and powerful. I have gone back and forth with the software. I love the ease of use but the limitations are troubling.

Alternatives Considered

Shotcut
Leah
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

OpenShot Video Editor - the quick and easy place to go to learn video editing.

Reviewed on 07/04/2022

Have been using it to make quick and dirty videos with a high quality result for over 2 years now,...

Have been using it to make quick and dirty videos with a high quality result for over 2 years now, and it's still one of those "I can just do it here" tools I reach for easily.

Pros

OpenShot is quick to download and install, and easy to use - I really like it as an inexpensive and quickly functional piece of my toolkit that clients can use during reviews of their results as well.

Cons

It was a bit non-intuitive to learn how the interface works at first, but when all else failed, I read the instructions, and things got a lot clearer a lot quicker.

Alternatives Considered

DaVinci Resolve and Adobe Creative Cloud Express

Reasons for Switching to OpenShot Video Editor

It was the least expensive.
Alioune
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Openshot

Reviewed on 14/11/2022

Pros

It is one of the best software to make videos and complete and easy to use. I manage to process my videos well with

Cons

I have had no problems with Openshot and it has lowered the price

Meale
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  • Industry: Business Supplies & Equipment
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

the video editating software

Reviewed on 22/12/2022

a strong software for videos

a strong software for videos

Pros

Openshot Video Editor is a very good software . it is generally used to edit videos

Cons

some editating tools are not really easy and must be explained to new users

Minette
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  • Industry: E-Learning
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 4.0 /10

video editing software for beginners

Reviewed on 12/07/2021

i think it a good video software for beginers and i think it is more compatible with windows 10

i think it a good video software for beginers and i think it is more compatible with windows 10

Pros

i think it is good for converting standard video sizes like 640x480 or 720x480 screensizes to HD 720p quality output but you need to do some adjustments in the settings of each video at the timeline

Cons

im having trouble rendering previews when it is used in windows 7

Umair
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The best free and Open Source Video Editing Software

Reviewed on 10/03/2020

Almost always I use OpenShot for my video editing projects. I record videos and then upload them to...

Almost always I use OpenShot for my video editing projects. I record videos and then upload them to Social Media. So before uploading, I always edit the videos in OpenShot. I have also edited a lot of videos for my clients in this Software. So my overall experience with OpenShot is really awesome. Transitions and effects panels of this software are really awesome. Because I have applied transitions and effects to my videos using these two panels.

Pros

You can download OpenShot for any Platform. No matter you are a Windows user, Linux user or Mac user. You can download and use this software Because it’s totally free and open-source. According to my point of view, OpenShot is the best free video editing software. You can easily import the project, then you can drag and drop the components in the timeline of your composition. Then you can apply stunning effects and transitions to your files.

Cons

According to my point of view, there should be more options for 3d editing. Or there should be some external plugins or modules that can be helpful for the 3d editing in OpenShot. All other things about this software are really Incredible.

Iqra
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The best and Professional Video Editor

Reviewed on 16/06/2020

Video editing is the need for our business because we have to make videos regarding the content and...

Video editing is the need for our business because we have to make videos regarding the content and work of our business. So I always compose and make videos in OpenShot Video Editor. There are lots of reasons, the first reason it is free and open-source. Second, the dashboard, panels, and all features are really easy to use.

Pros

OpenShot Video editor allows you to make stunning and fabulous videos. You can import the content like images and videos in your composition. Then you can apply lots of different beautiful transitions and effects. You can add as many layers as you want. The software allows you to export the video with different formats and options.

Cons

For my personal and business needs, OpenShot Video Editor always helped me and I never faced any kind of issue during the use of this software. Especially it is free. So according to me, there are no cons. Everything of OpenShot Video Editor is awesome.

Farhan
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  • Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Open-source and Award Winning Free Video Editing Software

Reviewed on 14/06/2020

For me, OpenShot is really important. Because I always create my business videos using the OpenShot...

For me, OpenShot is really important. Because I always create my business videos using the OpenShot software. Especially I apply slow motion and different animations to my videos. So my overall experience with this software is outstanding.

Pros

OpenShot is an open-source and award winning free video editing software. You can create stunning and beautiful videos using different professional transitions and effects. The software is really easy to understand and use. You can use different video and audio layers. There are lots of video effects you can apply to your videos.

Cons

According to my experience, there should be more 3d animations and transitions for the beginners. No doubt, we have thousands of good animations, transitions and effects in the software. But some few more 3d transitions will be awesome.

Souaibou
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Openshot review

Reviewed on 30/10/2022

Pros

The software is free and easy to use. And even if the features are outdated, it allows you to edit not-so-bad videos

Cons

Lack of cutting means with viewing and exporting videos takes time

Eddie
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  • Industry: Online Media
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10

This Video Editor Is GARBAGE!

Reviewed on 14/01/2022

It Is Complete GARBAGE AND SHOULD BE THROWN AWAY AS SUCH! GO TO ADOBE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, THEY MAY...

It Is Complete GARBAGE AND SHOULD BE THROWN AWAY AS SUCH! GO TO ADOBE SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, THEY MAY BE PRICY BUT ITS WORTH IT! UNLIKE THIS TRASH VIDEO EDITOR!

Pros

Zero pros! It's complete trash! If you like waiting 20-30 minutes of it freezing in between 3 seconds of it not freezing every second then your an idiot

Cons

Freezes every 3 seconds for 20-30 minutes at a time without you pressing anything or doing anything. The video refuses to play back, you will end up waiting 2 hours for your original uncut raw footage to even play, if your lucky!

Response from OpenShot Studios

Hi Eddie,

I am sorry that you had so many issues with OpenShot Video Editor.

Our release version is more than a year old, and we've learned much since then. Our developers are constantly making improvements to the program, but they add them to our Daily Builds, not the release version.

You can download our latest Daily Build from our website to review our latest feature enhancements, bug fixes, and performance improvements. The address is https://www.openshot.org/download/#daily.

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with our Technical Support Help Desk through Email at [email protected].

Shemsi
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  • Industry: Animation
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Openshot the most easy software to use

Reviewed on 13/10/2021

Very efficient and good

Very efficient and good

Pros

Ability to save in dffeent formats and download videos

Cons

Edit function and trimming does not work

Alternatives Considered

DaVinci Resolve

Reasons for Switching to OpenShot Video Editor

It was easy to operate
Adnan
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  • Industry: Banking
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The Best Video Editor for Video Editing

Reviewed on 20/04/2021

My overall experience with OpnShot Video Editor is really nice because I have edited a lot of...

My overall experience with OpnShot Video Editor is really nice because I have edited a lot of videos using this software. I always edit my business videos with OpenShot Video Editor.

Pros

OpenShot is an incredibly professional video editing software for video editors. The tools are really powerful and simple to use. You can edit and compose videos from scratch to the advanced level.

Cons

There are a lot of features and functions that we can use in OpenShot Video Editor, But if the administration will add some extended 3d animation plugin, that would be greater. All other features are amazing.

Michael
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  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Very video editor that doesn't cost an arm and a leg

Reviewed on 09/04/2018

I use to use Openshot to edit my drone footage, and I still do from time to time. I have never had...

I use to use Openshot to edit my drone footage, and I still do from time to time. I have never had any issues with it, and it has always done the job excellently.

Pros

Openshot is a free and open source software. It is maintained by a community of programmers that are very helpful in keeping it working and up to date. It has a wide range of transitions, and even has an add on for Firefox.

Cons

As with a lot of open source software Openshot can be buggy at times, and occasionally some of the features do not work as well as they do in paid software, but if you do run into any issues, there is a huge community of users to assist you with any issues.

Cheick
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  • Industry: Oil & Energy
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Openshot review

Reviewed on 22/11/2022

Pros

Openshot is very good video editing software. Free and suitable for beginners it will be very useful for you

Cons

No problem encountered in the use of this software I highly recommend

Méo
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  • Industry: Graphic Design
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Openshot review

Reviewed on 12/09/2022

Pros

Openshot is my working tool for video editing. It is easy to use and saves time.

Cons

Exporting the files takes a little time than other similar software

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best OpenSource Editor

Reviewed on 07/10/2022

Pros

This video editor is a really great editor and does have all the features that are needed to take care of video editing projects.

Cons

Only problem is that it might not have more features that might come with a paid software license.

Tajammal
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  • Industry: Internet
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

OpenShot Video Editor - An open source video editor with powerful functions

Reviewed on 20/09/2018

I have been edited many videos with OpenShot software very easily. I like it.

I have been edited many videos with OpenShot software very easily. I like it.

Pros

OpenShot is a free, easy to use and open source software for video editing. It has a user frinedly interface. The main window lets you access all video editing features, preview your work and access the timeline. It is available for Linux, Windows, and Mac. It also provide free built in effects and animations for your clips to make beautiful. It also have great 3D title generating support.

Cons

3D animation generating feature is not a built-in feature. You must have to install "Blender" software to generate 3D animation titles.

Michael J
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  • Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Openshot is the perfect personal video editing option

Reviewed on 07/10/2020

I use Openshot to shorten video clips and to combine multiple shots together. It serves me well and...

I use Openshot to shorten video clips and to combine multiple shots together. It serves me well and the best part is it's free!

Pros

I love how easy it is to trim video recordings to make shorter clips in web friendly video formats. Also handy for adding text overlays.

Cons

My first experiences with the software resulted in some instability and crashes but the most recent updates seem to have resolved these issues.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Open-source Magic

Reviewed on 11/02/2021

As someone who loves open-source software, Openshot was something I simply had to try when it came...

As someone who loves open-source software, Openshot was something I simply had to try when it came to a point where, due to reasons, I wasn’t able to use my paid editing software of choice. Though it seemed a bit daunting at first, I quickly got the hang of it rather quickly, all thanks to the following software pros:

Pros

The availability of a large number of online tutorials on just about anything related to it; how to trim a video, add effects, add subtitles —you name it, there’s a tutorial out there for it.

Its simple layout makes sure that everything you need is right there; front and centre, without the complicated drop-down menus.

It’s open source. Therefore free to use.

Cons

There are the occasional bugs that need to be ironed out, for instance: the hanging when exporting videos. Lastly, and this isn’t a major con, but as with any free software the UI could use a bit of polish.