OpenShot

Linux alternative to Windows Movie Maker

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OpenShot’s pitch is simplicity: drag clips onto a timeline, add transitions and titles, export. For family videos, slideshows, and basic YouTube cuts it’s approachable in a way Kdenlive isn’t, and the 3.x releases meaningfully improved stability over its rough early reputation.

That reputation existed for a reason — crashes and preview lag on longer or higher-resolution projects still get reported more than for its peers, so save often and keep projects modest. Feature depth is deliberately limited: weak audio tools, basic keyframing, no proxy editing. If you outgrow it, Kdenlive or Shotcut are the natural next steps.

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