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Kdenlive 22.08.2 released - Kdenlive

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Kdenlive is an acronym for KDE Non-Linear Video Editor. It is a free software (GPL licensed) primarily aimed at the Linux platform, but it also works on BSD as it relies only on portable components (Qt and MLT framework).

Non-linear video editing is much more powerful than beginners’ (linear) editors, hence it requires a bit more organization before starting. However, it is not reserved to specialists and can be used for small personal projects.

Through the MLT framework, Kdenlive integrates many plugin effects for video and sound processing or creation. Furthermore Kdenlive brings a powerful titling tool, a subtitling feature with automatic speech to text conversion, and can then be used as a complete studio for video creation.

Video editing features

• Multitrack edition with a timeline and virtually unlimited number of video and audio tracks, plus facilities for splitting audio and video from a clip in multiple tracks
• Non-blocking rendering. You can keep working on a project at the same time a project is being transformed into a video file
• Effects and transitions can be used with ease, and you can even create some wipe transitions of your own!
• Simple tools for easy creation of color clips, text clips and image clips
• Automatic Clips creation from pictures directories, with crossfade transitions among the images
• Configurable keyboard shortcuts and interface layouts
• and much more!

Windows versions are also available, with some drawbacks. See Windows issues for more information. A port on MacOS is currently in progress.

 

[show-Zi]

I have used this software for a short time before. The Windows version is still sluggish and gives the impression that it is still under development.

Currently, I am using a shotcut with similar software. It is also available for Linux and Mac.

Shotcut - Home

Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux

www.shotcutapp.com

 

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Kdenlive 26.04.0 released

The Kdenlive team is happy to announce the first major release of 2026. This cycle focuses on stability, interface polish and usability improvements.

For the first time in Kdenlive's history, this version includes features implemented by so many different contributors. Our developer community is growing, don't hesitate to join us building a free and open source video editing program that respects the users privacy and provides a tool to democratize communication.

In case you missed it, check out the State of Kdenlive to learn more about the project's health and the nifty features coming soon.

Kdenlive

The Kdenlive team is happy to announce the first major release of 2026. This cycle focuses on stability, interface polish and usability improvements.

kdenlive.org

 

[lokamoka820]

Kdenlive 26.04.2 released

The second maintenance release of the 26.04 series is out with the usual batch of bug fixes and improvements for workflow and stability. This update comes with fixes to rendering, timeline editing, project file handling, and Windows, MacOS, AppImage and Flatpak packaging.

One noteworthy bug closed in this version is a fix on Windows to finally allow exporting your videos to a network drive, closing a 4-year-old bug.

Head to our download section to get the latest binaries, or check the updates from your package manager. Please note that for Linux only AppImage and Flatpak are supported by the Kdenlive team.

Kdenlive

The second maintenance release of the 26.04 series is out with the usual batch of bug fixes and improvements for workflow and stability. This update comes with fixes to rendering, timeline editing, project file handling, and Windows, MacOS, AppImage and Flatpak packaging.

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[lokamoka820]

Kdenlive 26.04.3 released

• FIx typo. Commit.
• Ensure we don't execute unwanted commands on MLT < 7.40. Commit.
• Fix typo. Commit.
• Fix possible crash in exit. Commit.
• Fix history not cleared if clearing and closing splash. Commit.
• Fix qml warning on qml shortcuts. Commit.
• Don't try to save audio thumbs to invalid empty path (happens in tests). Commit.
• Fix possible crash when trying to record without audio device. Commit. See bug #519900
• Fix fake rect not correctly initialized on add effect. Commit.
• Fix Rectangular Alpha mask keyframes. Commit.
• Fix effect with multiple color picker broken, and effect not disabled when picking. Commit. Fixes bug #521396
• Fix enforcing video stream in multi stream video clips. Commit. Fixes bug #505314
• Fix clip with mix left on incorrect subplaylist after cut. Commit.
• Fix timeline playhead going out of view while playing. Commit. Fixes bug #517494
• Fix crash undoing create sequence from selection. Commit. See bug #519268
• Fix cannot move rotoscoping shape after playing monitor. Commit. See issue #2200

Kdenlive

The last maintenance release of the 26.04 series is out, bringing the usual batch of bug fixes and workflow and stability improvements. Highlights include fixes for crashes when undoing sequence creation and recording audio without an audio device, as well as improvements to Rectangular Alpha...

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[lokamoka820]

Kdenlive 26.08.0 released

We are happy to announce the summer release of Kdenlive 26.08. Continuing the efforts from the last version, the core team has been focusing mostly on stability - fixing bugs and crashes while also doing lot's under the hood improvements.

This release comes with 11 crash fixes as well as improvements to the undo/redo stack for compositions and sequence creation. Work has also been done to modernize the codebase in the Qml loader for Clips and Compositions.

The majority of the new, nifty and shiny additions and enhancements in this release were made by new contributors! This seems to have become a tradition in 2026, and we couldn’t be happier about it.

Kdenlive

We are happy to announce the summer release of Kdenlive 26.08. Continuing the efforts from the last version, the core team has been focusing mostly on stability - fixing bugs and crashes while also doing lot's under the hood improvements.

kdenlive.org

 

[lokamoka820]

Kdenlive 26.08.1 released

• Fix effect zone going outside clip when enabled. Commit.
• Minor cleanup in mixer widget. Commit.
• Fix the crash when changing the Timeline Preview when creating a new project. Commit.
• Fix: bug: crash when save exit after deleting a sequence. Commit.
• FIx possible crash stopping a failed audio recording. Commit.
• Add entitlement info for MacOS. Commit.
• Fix reuse. Commit.
• Add entitlement file for MacOS. Commit.
• Ensure no audio is processed on thumbnail producers. Commit.
• Fix crash on ripple edit with project monitor hidden. Commit.
• Fix(transcoding): replace deprecated -vsync with -fps_mode for modern FFmpeg. Commit.
• Remove ghost menu caused by deprecated marker_menu entry. Commit.
• Fix: bug: hang when splash closed, and false crash alarm on restart. Commit.
• Fix typo. Commit.
• Update KDDockWidgets tabbar proxystyle on application palette change, fixes unreadable tabs on Windows. Commit. Fixes bug #522933

Kdenlive

The first maintenance release of the 26.08 series is out with the usual batch of stability fixes and workflow improvements. Highlights include a big batch of fixes for crashes when changing Timeline Preview settings, deleting sequences, stopping audio recordings, and using ripple editing when...

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[lokamoka820]

Kdenlive 26.08.2 released

• Add option to control whether qmllint runs during build. Commit.
• Do not set mlt cache to 0 to improve file handle situation. Commit. See bug #526044
• Fix possibly incorrect detection of proxied clip, causing proxy to be considered the original clip. Commit.
• Fix path detection on missing root. Commit.
• Fix title images not found on project opening. Commit.
• Fix project storage incorrectly switching from project folder to default location when editing settings of unsaved project. Commit.
• Fix monitor not refreshing on subtitle cut, add or delete. Commit. See bug #526379
• Avoid hardcoding absolute root path in generated MLT clip. Commit. Fixes bug #495091
• Fix clip monitor image sometimes not cleared after deleting a bin clip. Commit.
• Fix editor font size zoom. Commit.
• Fix incorrect proxy param breaking nvidia encoding. Commit. Fixes bug #526155
• Fix resize handles appearing on deselected titler items. Commit.
• Fix stale selected pointer overriding new selection in Titler. Commit.
• Fix titler animation viewports moving after being deselected. Commit.
• Fix changing project's storage folder if not yet saved. Commit.
• Fix ClipMonitor job info width binding loop. Commit.
• Fix possible freeze on audio failed recording. Commit.
• Fix audio recording sometimes correctly monitoring but recording nothing. Commit.
• Fix proxy crash and proxying .kdenlive playlist clips. Commit.
• Don't try to generate sub playlists if .kdenlive file only containe 1 sequence. Commit.
• Do not seek playhead if clip did not insert. Commit.
• Feat(effects): add keyword to dynamictext. Commit.
• Disconnect monitor signal on deactivation in RotatedRectHelper. Commit. Fixes bug #523263
• Fix leaking monitor helper caused rotation on wrong clip. Real fix for !998. Commit. Fixes bug #523263
• Fix arrow keys moving playhead instead of grabbed clip after monitor interaction. Commit. Fixes bug #472365
• Fix incorrect handling of missing proxies on document open. Commit.
• Move default safe proxy params to C++ so that any change is not shadowed by a custom list. Commit.
• Fix crash caused by uninitialized track in new project. Commit. See bug #525583
• Fix master audio levels incorrect with latest MLT. Commit. Fixes bug #525578
• Fix merge problem breaking qml. Commit.
• Fix audio thumbs not correctly showing on clip monitor and audio/video drag icon inconsistently working. Commit.
• Fix clip monitor clip name history not shown on hover monitor. Commit.
• Remove incorrect cxx version set in kdenlivelib. Commit.

Kdenlive

The second maintenance release of the 26.08 series is out with the usual batch of stability fixes and workflow improvements. Highlights include improved project handling and ability to set the frame count to start at 1 in the Dynamic Text filter which is useful for animation workflows. This...

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