Edit multitrack video with proxies, subtitles and colour correction.
Free open-source desktop editor · local storage and hardware.
Video, audio & media
FFmpeg
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Trim, convert and process video and audio files from the command line.
What you can use it for
Trim, convert and process video and audio files from the command line.
- Trim and convert media locally without an account or usage quota.
- Tested: trimmed a 9-second clip to 3 seconds in H.264/AAC and exported loudness-normalised WAV audio.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Trim, join and transcode media locally without a paid video-editor licence. This is a command-line workflow, not a replacement for a visual editing timeline. Additional comparison: Convert and batch-transcode supported local audio/video formats with command-line tools. No browser upload service, document conversion, Adobe preset/project integration or universal codec support. Own hardware and build-specific codec/licence requirements apply.
Before you switch
Requires terminal commands. No graphical timeline, templates or drag-and-drop editing; recommended only for trimming and conversion, not a full Premiere Pro or CapCut workflow.
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