# Kdenlive

> Kdenlive is a mature non-linear video editor from KDE built on MLT and Qt (26.08.2). The GitHub repo is a mirror; development happens on KDE Invent. Installers are offered for Windows 10+, macOS 13+ (Apple Silicon and Intel) and Linux (AppImage, Flatpak). It is GPL-3.0 licensed. It covers everyday Premiere Pro editing; feature parity and Premiere project import were not checked. Hardware needs are not documented.

- Repository: https://github.com/KDE/kdenlive
- Official docs: https://kdenlive.org/download/
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- Adobe Creative Cloud: Video editing (Premiere Pro) (partial). Mature NLE for everyday editing; parity with Premiere Pro not checked.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, desktop app | https://kdenlive.org/download/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Partial | GPL-3.0 (copyleft); some files under other compatible licences | https://github.com/KDE/kdenlive/blob/master/COPYING | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights documented | https://github.com/KDE/kdenlive#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Yes, under GPL-3.0 copyleft conditions | https://github.com/KDE/kdenlive/blob/master/COPYING | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Confirmed | None required | https://kdenlive.org/download/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Windows 10+, macOS 13+ (Apple Silicon and Intel), Linux (AppImage, Flatpak) | https://kdenlive.org/download/ | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy; installer or standalone build, AppImage or Flatpak | https://kdenlive.org/download/ | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 5873 stars, 535 forks, last push 2026-10-16, archived: no.
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