Video editing in Linux: a look at PiTiVi and Kdenlive

Video editing on Linux has long gotten a bad rap. A few years ago, the only real options for video editing were either deeply limited in features and polish, or incredibly complex to set up and use.

While Linux still lacks a direct competitor to tools like Apple's iMovie or Final Cut Pro, the current crop of video editing tools are much more capable and easy to use. Two tools in particular stand out: PiTiVi and Kdenlive. Both suites are under active development and look promising. In this article, we'll take a look at what both of these tools can and can't do.

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3 Comments

  1. Posted 2/2/2010 at 1:03 PM | Permalink

    All respect to Ars, but they missed a really good one: http://www.openshotvideo.com/

  2. Posted 2/2/2010 at 1:07 PM | Permalink

    Sorry, I didn't look at the byline before I spouted! I should have said:

    All respect to Zonker, but you missed a really good one

    :) Others have sent that link as well, so please feel free to moderate me away.

    Hey, are you going to Collab this year?

    • Posted 2/2/2010 at 2:55 PM | Permalink

      @Jeff Yeah, I've gotten that a lot. I will do a refresh at some point of the powers that be at Ars are interested.

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