olive
Free open-source non-linear video editor
A free, open-source non-linear video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux built with C++ and OpenGL, currently in alpha with known instability, download pre-built or compile from source.
Olive is a free, open-source video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is a non-linear editor, which means you can place and rearrange video clips, audio, and other elements on a timeline without having to work through the footage in order from start to finish. This is the standard way professional video editing software works.
The project is built in C++ using OpenGL for rendering and Qt for the user interface. It supports hardware acceleration, which means it can use a computer's graphics card to speed up processing when available.
As of the current README, Olive is alpha software and described as highly unstable. The developers note this clearly and recommend using it at your own risk. There are two available builds: a 0.1.0 alpha release and a 0.2.0 nightly development build, both available for download from the project's GitHub releases page.
The README is brief and points to the project's main website for more information, including a wiki with an overview guide and instructions for compiling the software from source if you prefer to build it yourself. The project accepts financial support through Patreon for those who want to help fund continued development.
Where it fits
- Edit video on a timeline by arranging clips, audio, and effects in any order without working through footage linearly.
- Use GPU-accelerated rendering to speed up video processing on hardware that supports it.
- Test a free open-source alternative to commercial video editors on Linux without paying for software.
- Compile Olive from source using the wiki guide to customize it or contribute to development.