It’s definitely worth taking it out for a spin.

The fact it gets updated monthly is merely icing on the cake. Yes there are a few niggling glitches and design decisions, but that’s true for any software - paid or free.Īs it currently stands, Shotcut is a very robust and stable video editing package (it only crashed on us once when we were trying it out), with numerous features, and a good amount of flexibility you help you customise the interface to suit your needs. The Bottom Line Shotcut is good free video editor for beginners, YouTubers and those of you who want to learn how to edit video, and even new YouTubers who are looking for a free video editing software to help them edit videos and upload to YouTube. Many free alternatives can leave a lot to be desired, adding veracity to the old adage that “you get what you pay for”. All in all, There are various video formats, and codecs for you to choose in Shotcut. Shotcut is a very good well rounded video editor. It comes with a vast assortment of presets, from the standard H.264 or YouTube options, to animation presets (which preserve a project’s transparency), audio only choices, exporting back onto a camcorder, onto a DVD, and even has legacy, lossless and stills options.Īnd that’s not all: with the Advanced button selected, you can also fine tune your chosen preset - although this would be solely recommended for those who know what they’re doing! Final verdict When it’s time to share your work with others, the Export feature is there, ready and waiting. You have a vast number of options open to you when exporting your project (Image credit: Meltytech) Export

Shotcut for beginners