Summary
Shotcut is a free and open-source, cross-platform video, audio, and image editing program for FreeBSD,[5] Linux, macOS and Windows.[6] Started in 2011 by Dan Dennedy, Shotcut is developed on the MLT Multimedia Framework,[7] in development since 2004 by the same author.[8][9]
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| Original author(s) | Charlie Yates |
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| Developer(s) | Meltytech, LLC |
| Stable release | 23.07.29[1] 
/ 29 July 2023 |
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| Written in | C, C++ |
| Operating system | FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Video editing software |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later[2][3][4] |
| Website | shotcut |
Features edit
Shotcut supports video, audio, and image formats via FFmpeg. It uses a timeline for non-linear video editing of multiple tracks that may be composed of various file formats. Scrubbing and transport control are assisted by OpenGL GPU-based processing and a number of video and audio filters are available.[10][11] The output options for the 2017 version included Apple ProRes, HDV, DVD, Flash, H.264, GIF animation, Ogg-Vorbis, WebM, and WMV.[12]
- Format support through FFmpeg
- Frame-accurate seeking for many formats
- Webcam and audio capture
- Network stream playback (HTTP, HLS, RTMP, RTSP, MMS, UDP)
- EDL (CMX3600 Edit Decision List) export
Audio edit
- Audio scopes
- Loudness
- Peak meter
- Waveform
- Spectrum analyzer
- JACK transport sync
Video effects edit
- HTML5 as source and filters
- Color grading tools
- De-interlacing
- Wipe transitions
- Track compositing/blending modes
- Speed and reverse effect for clips
- Keyframes
- Motion Tracking
- Time Remapping
- Rotoscope
Hardware edit
- Blackmagic Design SDI and HDMI for input and preview monitoring
- Leap Motion for jog/shuttle control
- Webcam capture
- Audio capture to system audio card
- Capture (record) SDI, HDMI, webcam (V4L2), JACK audio, PulseAudio, IP stream, and Windows DirectShow devices
- Multi-core parallel image processing (when not using GPU and frame-dropping is disabled)
- DeckLink SDI keyer output
- OpenGL GPU-based image processing with 16-bit floating point linear per color component
Other edit
- Does not depend on system codecs
- Can run as a portable app from external drive
- Batch encoding with job control
- Stream (encode to IP) files and any capture source
- Video quality measurement (PSNR and SSIM)
- Perform integrity check of an audio/video file
- View detailed information about an audio/video file
- Choice of six different interfaces, like audio effects and video effects[6]
History edit
Shotcut was originally conceived in November 2004 by Charlie Yates, an MLT co-founder and the original lead developer.[13] The current version of Shotcut is a complete rewrite by Dan Dennedy, another MLT co-founder and its current lead. Dennedy wanted to create a new editor based on MLT and chose to reuse the Shotcut name, since he liked it so much. He wanted to make something to exercise the new cross-platform capabilities of MLT, especially in conjunction with the WebVfx and Movit plugins.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Release 23.07.29". 29 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Github COPYING". Github. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
- ^ "shotcut_21.01.29+ds-1_copyright".
- ^ "shotcut/src/main.cpp".
- ^ "FreeBSD Manual Pages - shotcut". freebsd.org. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ a b Paris, Steve (2022-05-11). "Shotcut 22.03 review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "MLT Multimedia Framework". Dan Dennedy. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
- ^ "Blog Entry Shotcut, 6 September 2012". Dan Dennedy. 2012-08-06.
- ^ "Introducing Shotcut, a new free video editor". Libre Graphics World. 2012-08-13.
- ^ "Full List of Features". Retrieved 2018-06-14.
- ^ "Shotcut video editor gets hardware accelerated color grading". Libre Graphics World. 2013-03-12.
- ^ Muchmore, Michael (2017-09-25). "Shotcut Review". PCMag. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Shotcut". Archived from the original on 2005-04-01. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
External links edit
- Official website
- Shotcut at Open Hub