kdenlive

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Kdenlive is a free, open-source desktop video editor for Linux, macOS and Windows, built on the MLT Framework and KDE Frameworks for multi-track editing.

ApplicationCategory: Desktop Apps · Video & media playersOpen sourcedata checked Oct 15, 2026

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Overview

Kdenlive is a free and open-source video editor that aims to bring professional-grade editing to everyone, from simple family videos to complex multi-track projects. It runs as a desktop application on Linux, macOS and Windows. The editor is written in C++ and uses MLT for its video editing engine, with Qt and KDE Frameworks 6 providing the user interface. Frei0r video effects and LADSPA audio effects extend its capabilities. Kdenlive is licensed under GPL-3.0. It suits video creators and hobbyists who want a capable, cost-free editor. Developers and contributors can build it from source, and the project welcomes help with code, translations, bug reports, documentation and tutorials.

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Compatibility

Unknown means no evidence was found — not that the product is incompatible.

Platform	Status	Architecture	Evidence	Confidence
Windows	Compatible	—	Declared on the card	—
macOS	Compatible	—	Declared on the card	—
Linux	Compatible	—	Declared on the card	—

Releases

checked Oct 29, 2026

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Quality profile

algorithm quality-v1.0 · assessed Oct 15, 2026

Quality Score71

Risk Score0

Confidence 1.00

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Maintenance · 2020

last activity 0 days ago

Documentation · 1515

README 2720 chars, description present

Ready to use · 150

install instructions: no; releases: no

Metadata · 108

3/4 of description, homepage, license, topics

Releases · 102

0 release(s)

Category confidence · 1010

classifier confidence 1

Adoption · 109

5869 stars (log-dampened, 10k = max)

License clarity · 55

SPDX GPL-3.0

Community · 53

issues disabled/unknown, 535 forks

License

GPL-3.0

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github.com/KDE/kdenlivePrimary★ 5,869 starslast activity Oct 15, 2026Primary repository · Confidence 1.00

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README

From KDE/kdenlive · license GPL-3.0 · fetched Oct 29, 2026

Kdenlive

Kdenlive is a powerful, free and open-source video editor that brings professional-grade video editing capabilities to everyone. Whether you're creating a simple family video or working on a complex project, Kdenlive provides the tools you need to bring your vision to life.

For more information about Kdenlive's features, tutorials, and community, please visit our official website.

There you can also find downloads for both stable releases and experimental daily builds for Kdenlive.

Contributing to Kdenlive

Kdenlive is a community-driven project, and we welcome contributions from everyone! There are many ways to contribute beyond coding:

Help translate Kdenlive into your language
Report and triage bugs
Write documentation
Create tutorials
Help other users on forums and bug trackers

Visit kdenlive.org to learn more about non-code contributions.

Developer Information

Technology Stack

Kdenlive is written in C++ and is using these technologies and frameworks:

Core Framework: MLT for video editing functionality
GUI Framework: Qt and KDE Frameworks 6
Additional Libraries: frei0r (video effects), LADSPA (audio effects)

Getting Started

Check out our build instructions to set up your development environment
Familiarize yourself with the architecture and coding guidelines
If the MLT library is new to you check out MLT Introduction
Join our Matrix channel #kdenlive-dev:kde.org for developer discussions and support

Contributing Code

Kdenlive's primary development happens on KDE Invent. While we maintain a GitHub mirror, all code contributions should be submitted through KDE's GitLab instance. For more information about KDE's development infrastructure, visit the KDE GitLab documentation.

Finding Things to Work On

Browse open issues on KDE Invent, for example those labeled with First Task
Check the KDE Bug Tracker for reported issues
Look for issues tagged with "good first issue" or "help wanted"

Need help getting started? Join our Matrix channel #kdenlive-dev:kde.org - our community is friendly and always ready to help new contributors!

Please get in touch with us before working on a task, either by commenting in the issue or through our Matrix channel.

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