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Subtitle Edit vs Shotcut

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Subtitle Edit

8.0
Media & Design

Subtitle editor

Shotcut

8.0
Media & Design

Video editor

Metric Subtitle Edit Shotcut
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 119 328
90-day Installs 119 1.0K
365-day Installs 119 3.4K
Version 5.1.0 26.8.1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 13.8K 13.6K
GitHub Forks 1.3K 1.3K
Open Issues 248 48
License MIT GPL-3.0
Language C# C++
Last GitHub Commit 18d ago 5mo ago
First Seen Aug 13, 2026 Sep 18, 2013

Reviews

Subtitle Edit

Subtitle Edit is a robust subtitle editor with a wide range of features, including translation support and subtitle alignment. It's ideal for video editors, content creators, and anyone needing to work with subtitles.

Edits and manipulates subtitle files with features like translation, alignment, and formatting.

Pros

  • + Extensive subtitle editing features, including translation and alignment tools
  • + Active development and strong community support on GitHub
  • + Cross-platform availability with a focus on user-friendly operations

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual installation of updates
  • - Limited integration with modern AI-based subtitle tools

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