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Shotcut vs Beutl

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Shotcut

8.0
Media & Design

Video editor

Beutl

6.0
Media & Design

Video editor

Metric Shotcut Beutl
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 8.0 6.0
30-day Installs 443 26
90-day Installs 974 32
365-day Installs 3.5K 59
Version 26.9.28,26.9.27 1.1.0
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 13.6K 1.2K
GitHub Forks 1.3K 55
Open Issues 48 58
License GPL-3.0 GPL-3.0
Language C++ C#
Last GitHub Commit 7mo ago 7mo ago
First Seen Sep 18, 2013 Mar 27, 2025

Reviews

Shotcut

Shotcut is a free, open-source, cross-platform video editor known for its extensive features and active development. It's ideal for both amateur and professional video editing needs.

Shotcut is a video editor that allows users to trim, add effects, and export videos in various formats.

Pros

  • + Open-source and free to use
  • + Cross-platform compatibility
  • + Active development and community support

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Interface may lack polish compared to proprietary software

Beutl

Beutl is a modern, cross-platform video editor with a user-friendly interface, suitable for both professional and novice users. It offers real-time collaboration and a wide range of video editing tools, making it a versatile choice for content creators.

Beutl is a video compositing software that allows users to edit, add effects, and create animations in video content.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform compatibility
  • + Open-source with GPL-3.0 license
  • + Modern and intuitive user interface

Cons

  • - Lacks auto-update functionality
  • - Low number of recent installs