3 paid programs and their free alternatives
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Free alternatives to Premiere Pro
★ Top pick DaVinci Resolve. Cinema-grade editing, colour and audio in a very complete free version.
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Free alternatives to Camtasia
★ Top pick OBS Studio. Record screen and camera or stream live, with no watermarks.
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Free alternatives to After Effects
★ Top pick Blender. 3D animation, simulation and compositing in a single program.
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Every free video editing alternative at a glance
| Alternative | Price | Platforms | Replaces |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kdenlive | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Premiere Pro, Camtasia |
| Blender | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | After Effects |
| Glaxnimate | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | After Effects |
| Natron | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | After Effects |
| OBS Studio | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Camtasia |
| OpenShot | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Premiere Pro |
| ShareX | Open Source | 🪟 Windows | Camtasia |
| Shotcut | Open Source | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Premiere Pro |
| CapCut | Freemium | 🌐 Web🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🤖 Android📱 iOS | Premiere Pro |
| Cavalry | Freemium | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS | After Effects |
| Clipchamp | Freemium | 🌐 Web🪟 Windows | Camtasia |
| DaVinci Resolve | Freemium | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | Premiere Pro |
| DaVinci Resolve (Fusion) | Freemium | 🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🐧 Linux | After Effects |
| Loom | Freemium | 🌐 Web🪟 Windows🍎 macOS🤖 Android📱 iOS | Camtasia |
Frequently asked questions: free video editing software
What is the best free alternative to each video editing program?
Our pick for Premiere Pro is DaVinci Resolve; for Camtasia, OBS Studio; for After Effects, Blender.
Which free video editing alternative replaces the most programs?
Kdenlive is a free alternative to Premiere Pro and Camtasia.
Which open source video editing programs are there?
Kdenlive, Blender, Glaxnimate, Natron, OBS Studio, OpenShot, ShareX and Shotcut are open source and free.
Which video editing alternatives work without installing anything?
CapCut, Clipchamp and Loom run in the browser.