OpenShot Video Editor
Encyclopedia
OpenShot Video Editor is open-source
, video editing software
package for Linux
, built with Python
, GTK
, and the MLT Framework
. The project was started in August 2008 by Jonathan Thomas, with the objective to provide a stable, free, and friendly to use video editor.
OpenShot provides extensive editing and compositing
features, and has been designed as a practical tool for working with high-definition video
including HDV
and AVCHD
.
Open-source software
Open-source software is computer software that is available in source code form: the source code and certain other rights normally reserved for copyright holders are provided under a software license that permits users to study, change, improve and at times also to distribute the software.Open...
, video editing software
Video editing software
Video editing software, is application software which handles the post-production video editing of digital video sequences on a computer non-linear editing systems...
package for Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
, built with Python
Python (programming language)
Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. Python claims to "[combine] remarkable power with very clear syntax", and its standard library is large and comprehensive...
, GTK
GTK+
GTK+ is a cross-platform widget toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces. It is licensed under the terms of the GNU LGPL, allowing both free and proprietary software to use it. It is one of the most popular toolkits for the X Window System, along with Qt.The name GTK+ originates from GTK;...
, and the MLT Framework
Media Lovin' Toolkit
Media Lovin' Toolkit is an open source multimedia framework, designed and developed for television broadcasting. It provides a toolkit for broadcasters, video editors, media players, transcoders, web streamers and many more types of applications...
. The project was started in August 2008 by Jonathan Thomas, with the objective to provide a stable, free, and friendly to use video editor.
OpenShot features
- Support for many video, audio, and image formats (based on FFmpegFFmpegFFmpeg is a free software project that produces libraries and programs for handling multimedia data. The most notable parts of FFmpeg are libavcodec, an audio/video codec library used by several other projects, libavformat, an audio/video container mux and demux library, and the ffmpeg command line...
) - GNOMEGNOMEGNOME is a desktop environment and graphical user interface that runs on top of a computer operating system. It is composed entirely of free and open source software...
integration (drag-and-drop support) - Multiple tracks
- Clip resizing, trimming, snapping, and cutting
- Video transitions with real-time previews
- CompositingDigital compositingDigital compositing is the process of digitally assembling multiple images to make a final image, typically for print, motion pictures or screen display...
, image overlays, watermarks - 3D Animated Titles (by using BlenderBlender (software)Blender is a free and open-source 3D computer graphics software product used for creating animated films, visual effects, interactive 3D applications or video games. The current release version is 2.60, and was released on October 19, 2011...
on the background) - Title templates, title creation, sub-titles
- SVG friendly, to create and include titles and credits
- Scrolling motion picture creditsMotion picture credits-Opening credits:Opening credits, in a television program, motion picture, or video game, are shown at the beginning of a show and list the most important members of the production. They are usually shown as text superimposed on a blank screen or static pictures, or sometimes on top of action in...
- Solid color clips (including alpha compositingAlpha compositingIn computer graphics, alpha compositing is the process of combining an image with a background to create the appearance of partial or full transparency. It is often useful to render image elements in separate passes, and then combine the resulting multiple 2D images into a single, final image in a...
) - Support for Rotoscoping / Image sequences
- Drag and drop timeline
- Frame stepping, key-mappings: J,K, and L keys
- Video encoding (based on FFmpegFFmpegFFmpeg is a free software project that produces libraries and programs for handling multimedia data. The most notable parts of FFmpeg are libavcodec, an audio/video codec library used by several other projects, libavformat, an audio/video container mux and demux library, and the ffmpeg command line...
) - Key FrameKey frameA key frame in animation and filmmaking is a drawing that defines the starting and ending points of any smooth transition. They are called "frames" because their position in time is measured in frames on a strip of film...
animation - Digital zoomDigital zoomDigital zoom is a method of decreasing the apparent angle of view of a digital photographic or video image. Digital zoom is accomplished by cropping an image down to a centered area with the same aspect ratio as the original, and usually also interpolating the result back up to the pixel...
ing of video clips - Speed changes on clips (slow motion etc.)
- Custom transition lumas and masks
- Re-sizing of clips (frame size)
- Audio mixingAudio mixing (film and television)Audio mixing for film and television is a process during the post-production stage of a moving image program by which a multitude of recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels...
and editing - Presets for key frameKey frameA key frame in animation and filmmaking is a drawing that defines the starting and ending points of any smooth transition. They are called "frames" because their position in time is measured in frames on a strip of film...
animations and layout - Ken Burns effectKen Burns EffectThe Ken Burns effect is a popular name for a type of panning and zooming effect used in video production from still imagery.The name derives from extensive use of the technique by American documentarian Ken Burns...
(making video by panning over an image) - Digital video effects, including brightness, gamma, hue, greyscale, chroma keyChroma keyChroma key compositing is a technique for compositing two images together. A color range in the top layer is made transparent, revealing another image behind. The chroma keying technique is commonly used in video production and post-production...
| (bluescreen / greenscreen), and over 20 other video effects
OpenShot provides extensive editing and compositing
Digital compositing
Digital compositing is the process of digitally assembling multiple images to make a final image, typically for print, motion pictures or screen display...
features, and has been designed as a practical tool for working with high-definition video
High-definition video
High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280×720 pixels or 1,920×1,080 pixels...
including HDV
HDV
HDV is a format for recording of high-definition video on DV cassette tape. The format was originally developed by JVC and supported by Sony, Canon and Sharp...
and AVCHD
AVCHD
AVCHD is a file-based format for the digital recording and playback of high-definition video....
.
Video formats & codecs supported
| Video Type |
Video Format |
Video Codec |
Audio Codec |
Suggested Video Bitrate |
Suggested Audio Bitrate |
Suggested Project Profile |
Notes on Usage |
| AVCHD Disks |
MPEG-TS | libx264 | libfaac | 15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | ATSC 1080i 50 Hz | 1920x1080 Interlaced Use for Blu-Ray and AVCHD Disks |
| AVCHD Disks |
MPEG-TS | libx264 | ac3 | 15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | ATSC 1080i 50 Hz | 1920x1080 Interlaced Use for Blu-Ray and AVCHD Disks |
| AVCHD Disks |
MPEG-TS | libx264 | libfaac | 15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | ATSC 1080i 60 Hz | 1920x1080 Interlaced Use for Blu-Ray and AVCHD Disks (mainly in USA) but not necessary Modern TV's adapt rate. |
| AVCHD Full HD |
MKV | libx264 | libfaac | 15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | ATSC 1080p 25 Hz | 1920x1080 Progressive for use on computers |
| AVCHD Full HD |
MKV | libx264 | ac3 | 15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | ATSC 1080p 25 Hz | 1920x1080 Progressive for use on computers |
| QuickTime Full HD |
mov | libx264 | libfaac | 15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | ATSC 1080p 25 Hz | 1920x1080 AVCHD Quicktime 7 Progressive |
| QuickTime Full HD |
mov | libx264 | ac3 | 15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | ATSC 1080p 25 Hz | 1920x1080 AVCHD Quicktime 7 Progressive |
| QuickTime Apple TV |
mov | libx264 | libfaac | 5 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | ATSC 720p 30 Hz | 1280x720 29.97Hz AVCHD Quicktime 7 Progressive Web Publishing |
| QuickTime Web |
mov | libx264 | ac3 | 15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | ATSC 720p 30 Hz | 1280x720 29.97Hz AVCHD Quicktime 7 Progressive Web Publishing |
| QuickTime Web |
ipod | libx264 | libfaac | 1.25 Mbit/s -> 1.5 Mbit/s | 128 kbit/s to 160 kbit/s |
Square NTSC | 640x480 29.97Hz AVCHD Quicktime 7 |
| QuickTime iPod |
ipod | libx264 | libfaac | 1.25 Mbit/s -> 1.5 Mbit/s | 128 kbit/s to 160 kbit/s |
Quarter Square NTSC | 320x240 29.97Hz AVCHD Quicktime 7 |
| DVD | vob | MPEG-2 | ac3 | 5 Mbit/s -> 10 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | DV PAL DV PAL Widescreen |
For native SD movies only! Not for down-converting HD |
| DVD | vob | MPEG-2 | ac3 | 5 Mbit/s -> 10 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | DV NTSC DV NTSC Widescreen |
For native SD movies only! Not for down-converting HD |
| Xbox 360 | mov | libx264 | libfaac | 2 Mbit/s -> 5 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | DV NTSC Widescreen HDV 720 30p HDV 720 60p |
|
| Xbox 360 | mp4 | libx264 | libfaac | 2 Mbit/s -> 5 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | DV NTSC Widescreen HDV 720 30p HDV 720 60p |
|
| Vimeo High Def |
mp4 | libx264 | libfaac | 3 Mbit/s -> 5 Mbit/s | 128 kbit/s -> 320 kbit/s 44.1 kHz stereo |
HDV 720 25p HDV 720 30p |
1280x720 square pixels needs to be de-interlaced or progressive |
| Vimeo Std Def |
mp4 | libx264 | libfaac | 2 Mbit/s | 128 kbit/s -> 320 kbit/s 44.1 kHz stereo |
Square NTSC | 640x480 square pixels needs to be de-interlaced or progressive |
| Vimeo Std Def Widescreen |
mp4 | libx264 | libfaac | 3 Mbit/s | 128 kbit/s -> 320 kbit/s 44.1 kHz stereo |
Square NTSC Widescreen | 854x480 square pixels needs to be de-interlaced or progressive |
| Flickr High Def |
mov | libx264 | ac3 | 5 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | HDV 720 30p | 1280x720 square pixels needs to be de-interlaced or progressive |
| Picasa | mpeg | mpeg2video | mp2 | 2 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | Square NTSC | 640x480 will be converted to 480x360 or 320x240 Flash |
| YouTube | mpeg | mpeg2video | mp2 | 2 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | Square NTSC | 640x480 will be converted to 480x360 or 320x240 Flash |
| YouTube High Def |
mp4 | libx264 | libfaac | 2 Mbit/s -> 8 Mbit/s | 128 kbit/s -> 320 kbit/s 44.1 kHz stereo |
HDV 720 25p HDV 720 30p |
1280x720 square pixels needs to be de-interlaced or progressive |
| YouTube Full High Def |
mp4 | libx264 | libfaac | 8 Mbit/s -> 15 Mbit/s | 128 kbit/s -> 320 kbit/s 44.1 kHz stereo |
HDV 1080 25p HDV 1080 30p |
1920x1080 square pixels needs to be de-interlaced or progressive |
| Nokia nHD |
mp4 | libxvid | libfaac | 1.25 Mbit/s | 128 kbit/s -> 320 kbit/s 44.1 kHz stereo |
Nokia nHD | 640x360 New Standard for S60 5th Edition Devices |
| MetaCafe | mp4 | mpeg4 | libmp3lame | 2 Mbit/s | 256 kbit/s | Square NTSC | 640x480 will be converted to 320x240 Flash |
See also
- Comparison of video editing softwareComparison of video editing softwareThis is a comparison of non-linear video editing software applications. See also a more complete list of video editing software.-General information:This table gives basic general information about the different editors:- System requirements :...
- List of video editing software