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About Flowblade
Flowblade is a free, open-source non-linear video editor for Linux, released under the GPL3 licence and built on the MLT framework with FFmpeg as its backend. It is designed around quick, precise editing: a set of edit tools for inserting, overwriting, trimming and sliding clips, a timeline that keeps clips packed together by default, and keyframeable filters and compositors for effects and picture-in-picture. Titles, proxy editing for heavy footage, batch rendering and a range of audio filters are included. It supports whatever media FFmpeg can read on a Linux system, and it is distributed through Flathub and many distribution repositories. It is developed by a very small team, so features arrive slowly and documentation is limited, and it only runs on Linux. Editors who find Kdenlive too busy and want a lean, stable cutting tool on Linux tend to like it.
Best for: Linux editors who want a lean, fast cutting tool.
Pros and cons
What works
- Free and open source under GPL3
- Precise editing tools for fast cutting
- Lighter and simpler than Kdenlive
Why people leave
- Linux only
- Small team, so features arrive slowly
- Limited documentation
Top Flowblade alternatives
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Kdenlive66.5More features, cross-platform builds and a larger community.
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Shotcut62.6Open-source editor that also runs on Windows and macOS.
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DaVinci Resolve59.6Free professional suite that also runs on Linux.
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Lightworks57.2Commercial pro editor with a free tier on Linux.
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Flowblade: common questions
Is Flowblade free?
Yes. Flowblade is free, open-source software.
Is Flowblade open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at jliljebl/flowblade.
What platforms does Flowblade run on?
Flowblade is available for Linux.
What are the best alternatives to Flowblade?
The highest-ranked Flowblade alternatives right now are Kdenlive, Shotcut and DaVinci Resolve. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.