Kdenlive vs WolfCut

Comparing two open source alternatives to CapCut. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Kdenlive

GPL-3.0

Free and open source multi-track video editor built on MLT Framework and KDE technologies.

MPL-2.0

An open-source desktop video editor that mirrors the CapCut workflow without watermarks, paywalls, or account requirements.

	Kdenlive	WolfCut
License	GPL-3.0	MPL-2.0
Self-hostable	No	No
GitHub Stars	5,824	4,899
Forks	528	466
Open Issues	—	96
Last Commit	Oct 10, 2026	Oct 12, 2026
First Released	Sep 18, 2015	Aug 25, 2026
Categories	Video Editing Tools	Video Editing Tools
Tags	#cross-platform #desktop-app #editor #audio #animation	#video #video editor #captions #audio #cross-platform

Kdenlive

WolfCut4,899

Cross-platform open-source video editor built on the MLT framework with a wide format support and no import required.

OpenShot is a free, open-source video editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows with unlimited tracks, keyframe animation, and 3D titles.

Free, open-source desktop video editor for Linux, Windows, and macOS built with Qt 6 and FFmpeg.

A browser-based video editor built for humans and AI agents. Edit with a drag-and-drop UI, a JSON timeline, MCP tools, or its REST API.

Free open-source non-linear video editor with hardware-accelerated compositing and cross-platform support.

Open-source, local-first screen recorder and timeline video editor for macOS and Windows with AI subtitle generation.