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**A new version of free video editor _OpenShot_ has been released, with the app’s developers calling it as one of the ‘biggest releases’ ever in its 18-year history**1**.** OpenShot 3.5 ships with a new default timeline (it had been available to test in earlier builds). This offers the same functions as before (zooming, scrolling, snapping, etc), along with a new keyframe panel, and is said to be ‘faster’ than before. Indeed, the whole app in general (effect and frame processing especially) is said to be as much as 35% faster than before. It sounds impressive, but is is versus older builds (and OpenShot has long held a reputation being crash prone and sluggish). The last release also claims it was ~32% faster than the one before it, which as said to the ‘fastest ever’. I don’t point this out because I don’t think it’s true, or that I feel improvements in OpenShot’s speed and stability aren’t welcome, just… Keep expectations in checks. ### Other changes in OpenShot 3.5 All video effects in OpenShot are said to support masking, with new mask controls reportedly available. A new Chroma key effect also ships, offering softer edges and improved fidelity (and, that word again) ‘faster’ performance. Audio workflows may see a boost thanks to (here’s that word again) ‘faster’ file handling and new audio transitions to make applying cross fades between audio tracks easier (no more needing to overlap clips and keyframe an audio duck at the end of one and start of the other). Exports are said to produce smaller files but at high quality. If you use OpenShot’s Blender-powered animated titles, then GPU rendering is now enabled by default which, to close the loop on _that_ word, really should result in ‘faster’ generations. Of course, OpenShot 3.5 also offers bug fixes and lower-level tweaks across builds for all the operating systems it supports. Maintenance is rarely headline-grabbing stuff, but it’s arguably where the bulk of most development effort goes. ### AI video editing features available (ish) New QtWidgets default timeline, OpenShot 3.5 includes ComfyUI integration, albeit billed as being in an ‘experimental’ state. ComfyUI is an open-source, node-based program used for AI image generation. It’s often used in video editing workflows for subject separation, upscaling, style transfer and SAM2-powered object tracking and masking/rotoscoping (latter is likely to be practically useful). OpenShot lists the minimum system requirements needed to use ComfyUI features in OpenShot require an NVIDIA 5070 12GB or better GPU, Ryzen 9 5900 or equivalent CPU and at least 64GB RAM and 200GB free disk space. “If your system is below these levels, jobs will stall, fail, and produce unstable results. If your GPU has 8GB or less of VRAM, you will run out of memory running these models,” they warn. ## Install OpenShot 3.5 on Ubuntu OpenShot is free, open-source software. It’s available for Windows, macOS and Linux. Download it for all major OSes, with a standalone AppImage runtime for Linux, from the OpenShot website. It’s made using Qt 5 – a Qt 6 port is on the way – and is powered by libopenshot (a C++ library) and the MLT multimedia framework (which other Linux video editors such as _Kdenlive_ and _Shotcut_ use). If you use Ubuntu (or an Ubuntu-based Linux distro like Linux Mint or Pop!_OS), you can also use the official OpenShot PPA instead. New releases can take up to a week or two to hit the PPA, so if you need the new features sooner, use an alternative method. To add the OpenShot PPA on Ubuntu or Linux Mint, open your terminal and run: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:openshot.developers/ppa Then refresh, and install OpenShot: sudo apt update && sudo apt install openshot-qt python3-openshot After installation finishes up, launch _OpenShot_ from your preferred app launcher or menu to check out the new (and existing) features. #### Linux video editors are decent now Whether this release matches the hyperbole each one coasts on (see footnote below) remains to be seen. In all the years I’ve tried using OpenShot for editing – most of its aforementioned 18-year history – I’ve never found it reliable, fast or that enjoyable to use. For modern editing using open-source software, _Kdenlive_ and _Shotcut_ remain the gold standards for me, while those seeking end-to-end professional workflows can try and get BlackMagic’s DaVinci Resolve up and running – it supports Linux, just very _specifically_. 1. Deja vu given _every_ OpenShot release makes similar claims. OpenShot 3.2 was the ‘most exciting version yet’. OpenShot 3.2.1 was a ‘game-changer for free, open-source video editors’. OpenShot 3.3 was the ‘best version we’ve ever released’ and ‘faster than ever’. OpenShot 3.4 was the ‘largest update’ in its history (and ~32% faster). OpenShot 3.5 is the biggest update (again) and the fastest (since the last one). On the plus side, the confident boosterism is now being handled by the master of confident boosterism: AI (based on the number of tics and cliches in the blog announcement). ↩︎

1 week ago

OpenShot 3.5 is (yet again) the ‘biggest’ and ‘fastest’ release ever A new version of free video editor OpenShot has been released, with the app’s developers calling it as one of the ‘b...

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OpenShot 3.5 is (yet again) the ‘biggest’ and ‘fastest’ release ever A new version of free video editor OpenShot has been released, with the app’s developers calling it as one of the ‘biggest releases’ ever in its 18-year history. OpenShot 3.5 ships with a new default timeline (it had been available to test in earlier builds). This offers the same functions as before (zooming, scrolling, snapping, etc), along with a new keyframe panel, and is said to be ‘faster’ than before. Indeed, the whole app in general (effect and frame processing especially) is said to be as much as 35% faster than before. It sounds impressive, but is is versus older […] You're reading OpenShot 3.5 is (yet again) the ‘biggest’ and ‘fastest’ release ever, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

1 week ago

OpenShot 3.5 video editor arrives as ‘biggest’ release in 18 years A new version of free video editor OpenShot has been released, with the app’s developers calling it one of the ‘biggest re...

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Linuxiac

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1 week ago

OpenShot 3.5 Video Editor Released With New Default Timeline and ComfyUI AI Integration OpenShot 3.5 introduces a default QWidget timeline, smoother editing, smaller export files, enhanced stability, and initial ComfyUI AI tool integration.

OpenShot 3.5 introduces a default QWidget timeline, smoother editing, smaller export files, enhanced stability, and initial ComfyUI AI tool integration.
linuxiac.com/openshot-3-5...

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linux

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1 week ago

OpenShot 3.5 Video Editor Released With New Default Timeline and ComfyUI AI Integration OpenShot 3.5 introduces a default QWidget timeline, smoother editing, smaller export files, enhanced stabilit...

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Eike

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1 month ago

Sidenote: I am getting more comfortable with editing my recordings (took me long enough). After using #OpenShot in the beginning, I switched now to #ShotCut and I find the handling more convenient. I am not using anything fancy; just cutting out audio takes and video parts. Easy enough.
#gamedev

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Eike

@zet23t.bsky.social

1 month ago

Sidenote: I am getting more comfortable with editing my recordings (took me long enough). After using #OpenShot in the beginning, I switched now to #ShotCut and I find the handling more convenient. I am not using anything fancy; just cutting out audio takes and video parts. Easy enough.
#gamedev

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Linux Today: Linux News, Tutorials & Guides

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2 months ago

OpenShot 3.4 Open-Source Video Editor Released with New Effects and Features Discover the latest release of OpenShot 3.4, featuring exciting new effects and enhanced tools for seamless video editing. Elevate your projects today! The post OpenShot 3.4 Open-Source Video Editor Released with New Effects and Features appeared first on Linux Today.

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2 months ago

OpenShot 3.4 Released With Performance Gains and New Video Effects Discover the latest OpenShot 3.4 release, featuring enhanced performance and exciting new video effects to elevate your editing experience. The post OpenShot 3.4 Released With Performance Gains and New Video Effects appeared first on Linux Today.

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babble encat

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3 months ago

Does #OpenShot use Sentry without asking?

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**Free video editing software _OpenShot_ has issued its yearly update, and it’s packing a pretty sizeable changelog.** OpenShot 3.4 brings new effects, long-awaited colour grading options and a slew of speed ups (up to 32%) and core tuneups that ought to bolster the non-linear video editor’s credibility with creatives, despite the crash-prone reputation. Developer Jonathan Thomas calls this _“one of our largest updates we’ve ever done”_ (but as seemingly _every_ update to this particular app gets billed as the biggest/best/most stable they’ve ever done, you’ll forgive me for rolling my eyes). Except… There is more than hot air inflating the hyperbole this time around. ## OpenShot 3.4: What’s New? Thomas claims OpenShot 3.4 delivers an _“overall 32% speed up in performance”_ , along with lower memory utilisation and _“many bugs and crashes fixed”._ Improvements to the `libopenshot` core are said to deliver improvements across the app.Masking performance, Thomas says, is over 60% faster than OpenShot 3.3 (released December 2024), while cropping and rendering clips in the preview also see boosts. Exporting video is also faster in OpenShot 3.4, with benchmarks showing 23% boost following some low-level tweaks to make better use of caching. There’s also faster waveform rendering on the timeline and, with buffer alignment, faster FFmpeg decoding too. To help folks measure the software’s performance, a **new _Benchmark_ tool **is included in the developer tools area. ### New effects & support for LUTs New effects in OpenShot 3.4.0 include **Sharpen** (with High Pass mode to pull out more detail); **Lens Flare**(albeit a rather dated effect); **Outline** ; and **Spherical Protection** for working with 360°/180° footage or creating a fake fisheye lens style. This update also adds a new Colour Map effect. This allows you to **colour grade using LUTs** (`.cube`) files, with support for 1D and 3D versions. LUT support in OpenShot is a big deal for those who want to use the software for more creative workflows. Other changes include: * **On-canvas cropping** using handles in video preview * **New retime toggle** on timeline to retime by dragging clip edges * **Draggable keyframes** on the timeline, plus keyframe snapping * **Loop/Boomerang** **options** added to the _Time_ context menu * **Apply transforms to multiple clips** – if selected, of course * **Clipboard integration** to copy/paste files to/from projects * **Animated GIF import** via FFmpeg * **Better handling of Final Cut Pro XML** importing * **AppImage improvements** for better compatibility Finally, for the brave, there’s an experimental timeline option. Though considered unstable and buggy, it provides a glimpse at the future direction of OpenShot. It offers, among other things, in-timeline keyframe editing, more track visuals and greater zooming. To try it (keeping the caveats in mind) enable it from the _Preferences_ > _Experimental_ panel inside the latest OpenShot 3.4 builds (not present in earlier versions). ### Who’s OpenShot For? Video editing on Linux has never been more viable than it is today, with software options catering to all levels. OpenShot leans more towards the Windows Movie Maker-esque side, ideal for simple UI, basic cuts and applying unfussy transitions. Meanwhile, editing workflows have shifted a lot. Video editing used to require a “proper computer” and power software to do even basic things, whereas now it’s convenient to do it on a smartphone or tablet, leaving _OpenShot_ awkwardly positioned. Linux users wanting to cut a basic slideshow, trim some clips or add music to something will find OpenShot ideal. But for doing anything longer, creative or more complex, there’s more to gain more from using _Kdenlive_ or _Shotcut_ given they handle the basics _and more_. That results in using/learning features, skills and concepts which are universal amongst big-name software. ## Get OpenShot 3.4 on Ubuntu OpenShot is free, open-source software available for Windows, macOS and Linux. It’s built using Qt, powered by libopenshot (a C++ library) and the MLT multimedia framework (as other Linux video editing software such as _Kdenlive_ , _Flowblade_ and _Shotcut_ do). Installers for Windows, macOS, as well a standalone AppImage runtime that will work on most major Linux distributions (including Ubuntu) can be downloaded from the OpenShot website. If you’re not in a rush and you use Ubuntu or an Ubuntu-based Linux distro like Linux Mint or Pop!_OS, you may find adding the OpenShot PPA is more convenient. **Note:** OpenShot PPA does not — as of December 18 — have v3.4, but the team’s other PPAs are active. The update will likely land in the PPA in the coming days. To add the PPA, open a terminal and run: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:openshot.developers/ppa Then refresh and install it by running this command: sudo apt update && sudo apt install openshot-qt python3-openshot After installation finishes up, launch _OpenShot_ from your preferred app launcher or menu to check out the new (and existing) features.

3 months ago

OpenShot 3.4: New Effects, Better Performance & LUT Support OpenShot 3.4 brings 32% faster performance, LUT colour grading, new effects, and on-canvas editing tools. Details on how to get this ...

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OpenShot 3.4: New Effects, Better Performance & LUT Support OpenShot 3.4 brings 32% faster performance, LUT colour grading, new effects, and on-canvas editing tools. Details on how to get this update inside. You're reading OpenShot 3.4: New Effects, Better Performance & LUT Support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

3 months ago

OpenShot 3.4: New Effects, Better Performance & LUT Support OpenShot 3.4 brings 32% faster performance, LUT colour grading, new effects, and on-canvas editing tools. Details on how to get this ...

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Hackaday

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3 months ago

FLOSS Weekly Episode 859: OpenShot: Simple and Fast This week Jonathan chats with Jonathan Thomas about OpenShot, the cross-platform video editor that aims to be simple to use, without sacrificing functionality. We did the video edit with OpenShot …read more

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GOMOOT

@meneguzzo68.bsky.social

3 months ago

OpenShot 3.4: motore più rapido e nuovi strumenti creativi L'ultima versione dell'editor video OpenShot 3.4 punta su un motore più rapido, nuovi strumenti come la gradazione colore via LUT e un'interfaccia rielaborata.

💡 OpenShot 3.4: prestazioni migliorate e nuovi strumenti creativi per l’editing video
OpenShot 3.4 punta su un motore più rapido, nuovi strumenti come la gradazione colore via LUT e un'interfaccia rielaborata.

gomoot.com/openshot-3-4...

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NERDS.xyz – Real Tech News for Real Nerds

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3 months ago

OpenShot 3.4 reminds Linux, macOS, and Windows users why open source video editors still matter OpenShot 3.4 is a practical update that improves speed, reliability, and everyday usability for an open source video editor.

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@linuxeasy.bsky.social

3 months ago

OpenShot 3.4: L’Editor Video Open Diventa Più Veloce e Ricco di Effetti L'editor video open source OpenShot si aggiorna alla versione 3.4, portando significativi miglioramenti nelle performance e nuovi, entusiasmanti effetti video.

L'editor video open source OpenShot si aggiorna alla versione 3.4, portando significativi miglioramenti nelle performance e nuovi, entusiasmanti effetti video. #OpenShot #VideoEditing #Linux #OpenSource

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9to5linux.com.web.brid.gy

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3 months ago

OpenShot 3.4 Open-Source Video Editor Released with New Effects and Features OpenShot 3.4 open-source video editing software is now available for download with new features, improved performance, and other exchiting updates. Here’s what’s new! The post OpenShot 3.4 Open-Source Video Editor Released with New Effects and Features appeared first on 9to5Linux - do not reproduce this article without permission. This RSS feed is intended for readers, not scrapers.

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linux

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3 months ago

OpenShot 3.4 Released With Performance Gains and New Video Effects OpenShot 3.4 video editor delivers a 32% performance boost, new video effects, faster exports, and an experimental timeline aimed ...

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kolya

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4 months ago

been fucking around in #Openshot

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Call for Presentations: Audio, Video & Graphics Creation Devroom (AVG) - FOSDEM 2026 This is the call for participation in the FOSDEM 2026 Devroom on Audio, Video & Graphics Creation Devroom (AVG). The Devroom will take place on Sunday, February 1st, at the ULB Campus, in Brussels, Be...

4 months ago

We published the Call for Presentations for the Audio, Video & Graphics Creation Devroom (AVG) at FOSDEM 2026. Please submit your talks!

#conference #fosdem #brussels #belgium #openshot #kdenlive #blender #audacity #gnu #linux #opensource #olive

pascal.scherbaum.la/post/2025-11...

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@astralphoenix28.bsky.social

5 months ago

Dave and I are considering submitting a Video, Graphics and Audion Devroom for #FOSDEM.

Would you be interested in helping us organise the Devroom, if it gets accepted? How can we get in touch with you?

#kdenlive #openshot #blender #shotcut #gimp #inkscape #audio #video #graphic #brussels #belgium

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TheBrownDragon (they/he)

6 months ago

tried to do some #videoediting in #openshot and the thing crashed... I did save my work but I haven't been in the best mood today and now I just don't think I can focus on trying to edit anything... Still feel a bit #clueless when #editing anyway as I'm still a #beginner & find stuff confusing...

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Talks & Writings Unterwegs mit Pascal

6 months ago

I have just uploaded the slides of my #talk about #OpenShot at the #linuxdayat.

#video #austria #österreich #dornbirn #opensource

pascal.scherbaum.la/writings/

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