Kdenlive
| Kdenlive | |
|---|---|
Kdenlive 24.12 | |
| Developer | KDE (non-profit) |
| Stable release | 25.12.2
/ 9 February 2026 |
| Written in | C++ (Qt, KF5) |
| Operating system | FreeBSD, Linux, Windows 7 and higher (x64 only), macOS |
| Type | Video editing software |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Website | kdenlive |
| Repository | |
Kdenlive (/ˌkeɪdɛnˈlaɪv/; acronym for KDE Non-Linear Video Editor) is a free and open-source video editing software based on the MLT Framework, KDE and Qt.
The project was started by Jason Wood in 2002, and is now part of the official KDE Projects suite. The software is maintained by a team of developers.
Kdenlive can be used for professional video editing due to its advanced features and wide range of formats.
Kdenlive is freely available on FreeBSD, MacOS, Microsoft Windows, and on Linux. The software is distributed under the GNU Public License-3.0, while parts of the source code are available under different licenses such as GPL-2.0-or-later and GPL-3.0-or-later.