OpenShot
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| developer | Jonathan Thomas |
| Publishing year | 2008 |
| Current version | 2.5.1 (March 3, 2020) |
| operating system | Linux , macOS , Windows |
| programming language | C ++ |
| category | Video editing software |
| License | GPL ( Free Software ) |
| German speaking | Yes |
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OpenShot Video Editor is a free , non-linear video editing - software for the operating systems Windows , macOS and Linux . The project was started in August 2008 by Jonathan Thomas with the aim of creating a stable, free and easy-to-use video editor.
The editor is distributed as free software including source code under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) in version 3 or later. The program is programmed in C ++ from version 2 , offers a Python API , has a Qt -based user interface and uses the FFmpeg library.
Range of functions
The main target is a tidy, clear interface, while at the same time offering extensive editing options including editing and creating HD videos (with support for HDV and AVCHD formats ).
A track system can be used to superimpose and cross-fade elements in an unlimited number of tracks. Elements are shown on a timeline and can be arranged using drag and drop . There are numerous transition effects available for crossfades. There are also filters, image effects and image generators, for example for three-dimensional animated lettering. A large number of input and output formats (video, audio and image formats) are supported on the basis of FFmpeg . There are also settings profiles in order to generate suitable or optimized files for various video portals or playback devices.
Further properties are:
- Drag and drop support
- Clip resizing, cropping, aligning and cutting
- Transitions with real-time preview
- Image overlays, watermarks
- Title templates, title creation, subtitles
- SVG support for titles and credits
- Frame switching
- Digital zoom of the video clips
- Changes in the speed of the videos (slow motion, etc.)
- Change the image size
- Video effects such as adjustment of brightness, gamma and color tone, reduction to grayscale and over 20 other video effects.
development
From the end of 2011, the main developer worked on a new, improved and also cross-platform video engine. In March 2013, Thomas started a crowdfunding initiative on Kickstarter.com to collect donations for the development of the next version, which should also offer a far-reaching revision of the interface. The campaign was successfully completed on April 17th with more than double the donation target. In January 2016 a beta of version 2.0 was published, in mid-2016 an official version 2.1.
The goals for the new version included:
- cross-platform usability
- the possibility of keyframing with different curve types for almost all effects
- a simple python API
- full support of the FFmpeg library
- Templates for simple curve animations
- the ability to have the video rendered in multiple formats one after the other
- the ability of the software to run as a server and thus the ability to outsource rendering processes, to run multiple servers as a "farm" and to access several of the same project.
criticism
OpenShot sent personal data to Google when it was started for the first time. This behavior was changed to opt-in with version 2.5.0.
Web links
- public website (English)
- public Blog (English)
- Project overview at Launchpad
Individual evidence
- ↑ OpenShot Video Editor Blog. Retrieved March 9, 2020 .
- ^ History
- ↑ Homepage of the Kickstarter Initiative
- ↑ marius: OpenShot tracks user activity via Google Analytics. In: Marius World. October 18, 2019, accessed on October 22, 2019 (German).
- ↑ OpenShot 2.5.0 Released: Video Editing + Hardware Acceleration! In: OpenShot Video Editor Blog. February 8, 2020, accessed on May 13, 2020 .