Best Open Source Alternatives to iMovie

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to iMovie — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 6 alternatives

iMovie

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iMovie alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to iMovie, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Shotcut	14,682	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Aug 2026	Visit
Olive Video Editor	9,104	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Dec 2024	Visit
OpenShot	6,123	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Jul 2026	Visit
Kdenlive	5,400	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Aug 2026	Visit
Flowblade	3,076	GPL-3.0	Linux	No	Jun 2026	Visit
Pitivi	0	LGPL-2.1	Linux	No	—	Visit