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Open Source Photo & Video Editors

A curated collection of the best open source tools for editing, enhancing, and transforming photos and videos with professional-grade features for creators, businesses, and hobbyists alike.

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Best Photo & Video Editors in 2026

Open Source Photo & Video Editors

A curated collection of the best open source tools for editing, enhancing, and transforming photos and videos with professional-grade features for creators, businesses, and hobbyists alike.

OpenCut

Open source video editor that runs in your browser

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79,251
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7,906
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4 days ago

Browser-based, open source video editor built for privacy. No installs, no account required, works on any platform.

Open Source Alternative to:

CapCut

LosslessCut

Cut and trim video without re-encoding or quality loss

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42,425
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2,088
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4 days ago

Desktop app for lossless video and audio editing. Cut, trim, merge, and remux files in seconds without re-encoding, using FFmpeg under the hood.

Open Source Alternative to:

CapCut

Audacity

Professional audio editing made simple and free

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17,442
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2,597
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14 hours ago

Free, open-source audio editor and recorder for all platforms. Record, edit, mix and enhance audio with professional tools. Perfect for music, podcasts, and more.

Open Source Alternative to:

Ableton Live

Shotcut

A free, open source, cross-platform video editor

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14,644
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1,450
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1 day ago

Free, open-source video editor supporting 4K resolution, hundreds of formats, and professional features like Blackmagic Design integration across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Open Source Alternative to:

CapCut

Darktable

Professional RAW photo editing and workflow management

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12,807
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1,381
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15 hours ago

Open source photography workflow application for RAW development. Non-destructive editing, professional color management, and GPU acceleration for photographers.

Open Source Alternative to:

Adobe Lightroom

Krita

Professional digital painting made accessible to everyone

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10,106
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813
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9 hours ago

Free and open source painting program built by artists for artists. Features professional brushes, layers, animation tools, and drawing assistants for all skill levels.

Open Source Alternative to:

Adobe Photoshop

GIMP

Professional image editing without the price tag

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6,309
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875
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7 hours ago

Free, open-source image editor with professional tools for photo manipulation, digital art creation, and graphic design. Cross-platform support.

Open Source Alternative to:

Adobe Photoshop

OpenShot

Free, cross-platform video editor that's easy to learn

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6,106
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742
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19 hours ago

A free, open-source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows with animation, effects, multi-track editing, and 3D title rendering.

Open Source Alternative to:

CapCut

Kdenlive

Professional video editing without the price tag

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5,364
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462
Last commit
18 hours ago

Cross-platform non-linear video editor offering professional features for free. Edit videos on Linux, Windows, macOS, and BSD with advanced tools and effects.

Open Source Alternative to:

CapCut

RawTherapee

Professional raw photo processing made free and powerful

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4,079
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407
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19 hours ago

Free, cross-platform raw image processor with 32-bit floating point engine, advanced demosaicing algorithms, and professional-grade editing tools for photographers.

Open Source Alternative to:

Adobe Lightroom

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OpenCut

Open source video editor that runs in your browser

Stars
79,251
Forks
7,906
Last commit
4 days ago

Browser-based, open source video editor built for privacy. No installs, no account required, works on any platform.

Open Source Alternative to:

CapCut

LosslessCut

Cut and trim video without re-encoding or quality loss

Stars
42,425
Forks
2,088
Last commit
4 days ago

Desktop app for lossless video and audio editing. Cut, trim, merge, and remux files in seconds without re-encoding, using FFmpeg under the hood.

Open Source Alternative to:

CapCut

Audacity

Professional audio editing made simple and free

Stars
17,442
Forks
2,597
Last commit
14 hours ago

Free, open-source audio editor and recorder for all platforms. Record, edit, mix and enhance audio with professional tools. Perfect for music, podcasts, and more.

Open Source Alternative to:

Ableton Live

Shotcut

A free, open source, cross-platform video editor

Stars
14,644
Forks
1,450
Last commit
1 day ago

Free, open-source video editor supporting 4K resolution, hundreds of formats, and professional features like Blackmagic Design integration across Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Open Source Alternative to:

CapCut

Darktable

Professional RAW photo editing and workflow management

Stars
12,807
Forks
1,381
Last commit
15 hours ago

Open source photography workflow application for RAW development. Non-destructive editing, professional color management, and GPU acceleration for photographers.

Open Source Alternative to:

Adobe Lightroom

Krita

Professional digital painting made accessible to everyone

Stars
10,106
Forks
813
Last commit
9 hours ago

Free and open source painting program built by artists for artists. Features professional brushes, layers, animation tools, and drawing assistants for all skill levels.

Open Source Alternative to:

Adobe Photoshop

GIMP

Professional image editing without the price tag

Stars
6,309
Forks
875
Last commit
7 hours ago

Free, open-source image editor with professional tools for photo manipulation, digital art creation, and graphic design. Cross-platform support.

Open Source Alternative to:

Adobe Photoshop

OpenShot

Free, cross-platform video editor that's easy to learn

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6,106
Forks
742
Last commit
19 hours ago

A free, open-source video editor for Linux, Mac, and Windows with animation, effects, multi-track editing, and 3D title rendering.

Open Source Alternative to:

CapCut

Kdenlive

Professional video editing without the price tag

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5,364
Forks
462
Last commit
18 hours ago

Cross-platform non-linear video editor offering professional features for free. Edit videos on Linux, Windows, macOS, and BSD with advanced tools and effects.

Open Source Alternative to:

CapCut

RawTherapee

Professional raw photo processing made free and powerful

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4,079
Forks
407
Last commit
19 hours ago

Free, cross-platform raw image processor with 32-bit floating point engine, advanced demosaicing algorithms, and professional-grade editing tools for photographers.

Open Source Alternative to:

Adobe Lightroom