Is there something better than Kdenlive for Linux video editing?

[Red Squirrel]

I find kdenlive is super buggy and glitchy, and it seems to be something different each time I use it. Right now for example if you have a transform on a clip so you can zoom in/move, but also try to fade to another clip, it will apply the transform to the other clip too. Or in some cases, the transform does not even render, so the preview ends up being different than the render. It also fails to render the original videos in real time while editing, it just goes super choppy, so have to use proxy clips, and I feel the glitchyness has to do with that. It's like it's applying effects to the proxy clips but when it renders, it does not apply to the originals.

At this point just want something less glitchy. Are there any options out there that will run on Linux?

 

[TuddyF]

I’ve had similar issues with transforms not showing up correctly and random glitches with fades. And yeah, proxy clips can help with playback, but the actual footage doesn’t behave the same when you render, which is super frustrating.

 

[TuddyF]

and if you're after something more polished or with a different feel, you could check out DaVinci Resolve. It’s free (though there’s a paid version, too) and has some potent editing tools. Pros often use it so that it might give you more flexibility and control, especially regarding color grading and effects.If you're doing more straightforward edits, though, Kdenlive might still be the way to go since it's less resource-heavy.

Another option is Shotcut, which is also free and open-source but has a slightly different workflow.The Prague Film Institute website https://www.praguefilminstitute.cz might provide useful insight into filmmaking and video editing tools.

Good luck!

 

[Red Squirrel]

I forgot about DaVinci, I heard of it before. Might give that one a try and see if it's more usable.