Shotcut
Shotcut is a cross-platform, open-source video editor using the MLT framework.
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What’s new
Verified 4h ago### Elements 🔥
Added **Elements** panel to the **File > New** and **View** menus and the **Generate** buttons.
This is a very slim (22MB) stock asset library: emoji stickers, sounds, overlay transitions, animated text, graphics.
The content licenses are royalty free, including commercial, and do not require attribution:
- Emojis: Open Font License 1.1
- Sounds: The Sonniss #GameAudioGDC Bundle Licensing Agreement
- Text, Transitions, Graphics: Lottie Simple License
### Changes
- Added **Settings > Graphics Adapter** for Windows and Linux (only if multiple GPUs).
- Added **Shake** video filter.
First generated UI to be shared and officially adopted.
- The `--experimental` UI generator now also generates a `meta.qml`.
(See **View > Application Log** to get the temp file names to copy and share these files.)
- Improved appearance of tabs and **Subtitles** in **Fusion Dark** and **Fusion Light** themes.
### Fixes
- Fixed opening a `.mlt` project file from a file manager on macOS (broke in v26.6).
- Fixed corrupt color in dissolve transitions with **Settings > Processing Mode > Linear 10-bit CPU**.
- Fixed the new **Reduce Noise: Audio (RNNoise)** when the
Full release notes →
Added **Elements** panel to the **File > New** and **View** menus and the **Generate** buttons.
This is a very slim (22MB) stock asset library: emoji stickers, sounds, overlay transitions, animated text, graphics.
The content licenses are royalty free, including commercial, and do not require attribution:
- Emojis: Open Font License 1.1
- Sounds: The Sonniss #GameAudioGDC Bundle Licensing Agreement
- Text, Transitions, Graphics: Lottie Simple License
### Changes
- Added **Settings > Graphics Adapter** for Windows and Linux (only if multiple GPUs).
- Added **Shake** video filter.
First generated UI to be shared and officially adopted.
- The `--experimental` UI generator now also generates a `meta.qml`.
(See **View > Application Log** to get the temp file names to copy and share these files.)
- Improved appearance of tabs and **Subtitles** in **Fusion Dark** and **Fusion Light** themes.
### Fixes
- Fixed opening a `.mlt` project file from a file manager on macOS (broke in v26.6).
- Fixed corrupt color in dissolve transitions with **Settings > Processing Mode > Linear 10-bit CPU**.
- Fixed the new **Reduce Noise: Audio (RNNoise)** when the
Official download sources
Each source below has been validated against an approved publisher domain and editorially approved. Links route through a safe internal redirect.
Install with one command
Prefer a package manager? Paste this into Windows Terminal:
winget
winget install --id Meltytech.Shotcut -e
scoop
scoop bucket add extras; scoop install shotcut
choco
choco install Shotcut -y
Platforms: Windows
Shotcut compared
A factual, side-by-side overview based only on verified data.
| Attribute | Shotcut This page | Feishin | AudioBookConverter | TuxGuitar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | Meltytech | Jeff Vli | Recoupler | TuxGuitar |
| Category | Media | Media | Media | Media |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows | Windows | Windows |
| Official sources | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Verified official | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I download Shotcut safely?
Use the official sources listed on this page. Each link is validated against an approved publisher domain and routes through a safe internal redirect — no third-party or bundled installers.
Which platforms does Shotcut support?
Shotcut is available for Windows.
Is this the official Shotcut download?
Yes. Every source shown here is validated against the publisher’s approved domain and editorially reviewed before being published.
Who develops Shotcut?
Shotcut is developed by Meltytech.
What are the best alternatives to Shotcut?
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