OpenShot Video Editor

OpenShot Video Editor

OpenShot Main Window
Original author(s)	Jonathan Thomas
Developer(s)	Jonathan Thomas Andy Finch Helen McCall Olivier Girard Karlinux TJ
Stable release	1.4 / September 23, 2011; 4 months ago (2011-09-23)[1]
Written in	Python
Operating system	Linux
Type	Video editor
License	GNU GPL (free software)
Website	openshot.org

OpenShot Video Editor is open-source, video editing software package for Linux, built with Python, GTK, and the MLT Framework. The project was started in August 2008 by Jonathan Thomas, with the objective to provide a stable, free, and friendly to use video editor.

Contents 1 OpenShot features 2 Video formats & codecs supported 3 See also 4 External links 5 References

OpenShot features

• Support for many video, audio, and image formats (based on FFmpeg)
• GNOME integration (drag-and-drop support)
• Multiple tracks
• Clip resizing, trimming, snapping, and cutting
• Video transitions with real-time previews
• Compositing, image overlays, watermarks
• 3D Animated Titles (by using Blender on the background)
• Title templates, title creation, sub-titles
• SVG friendly, to create and include titles and credits
• Scrolling motion picture credits
• Solid color clips (including alpha compositing)
• Support for Rotoscoping / Image sequences
• Drag and drop timeline
• Frame stepping, key-mappings: J,K, and L keys
• Video encoding (based on FFmpeg)
• Key Frame animation
• Digital zooming of video clips
• Speed changes on clips (slow motion etc.)
• Custom transition lumas and masks
• Re-sizing of clips (frame size)
• Audio mixing and editing
• Presets for key frame animations and layout
• Ken Burns effect (making video by panning over an image)
• Digital video effects, including brightness, gamma, hue, greyscale, chroma key| (bluescreen / greenscreen), and over 20 other video effects

OpenShot provides extensive editing and compositing features, and has been designed as a practical tool for working with high-definition video including HDV and AVCHD.

Video formats & codecs supported

Video Type	Video Format	Video Codec	Audio Codec	Suggested Video Bitrate	Suggested Audio Bitrate	Suggested Project Profile	Notes on Usage
AVCHD Disks	MPEG-TS	libx264	libfaac	15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	ATSC 1080i 50 Hz	1920x1080 Interlaced Use for Blu-Ray and AVCHD Disks
AVCHD Disks	MPEG-TS	libx264	ac3	15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	ATSC 1080i 50 Hz	1920x1080 Interlaced Use for Blu-Ray and AVCHD Disks
AVCHD Disks	MPEG-TS	libx264	libfaac	15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	ATSC 1080i 60 Hz	1920x1080 Interlaced Use for Blu-Ray and AVCHD Disks (mainly in USA) but not necessary Modern TV's adapt rate.
AVCHD Full HD	MKV	libx264	libfaac	15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	ATSC 1080p 25 Hz	1920x1080 Progressive for use on computers
AVCHD Full HD	MKV	libx264	ac3	15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	ATSC 1080p 25 Hz	1920x1080 Progressive for use on computers
QuickTime Full HD	mov	libx264	libfaac	15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	ATSC 1080p 25 Hz	1920x1080 AVCHD Quicktime 7 Progressive
QuickTime Full HD	mov	libx264	ac3	15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	ATSC 1080p 25 Hz	1920x1080 AVCHD Quicktime 7 Progressive
QuickTime Apple TV	mov	libx264	libfaac	5 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	ATSC 720p 30 Hz	1280x720 29.97Hz AVCHD Quicktime 7 Progressive Web Publishing
QuickTime Web	mov	libx264	ac3	15 Mbit/s -> 40 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	ATSC 720p 30 Hz	1280x720 29.97Hz AVCHD Quicktime 7 Progressive Web Publishing
QuickTime Web	ipod	libx264	libfaac	1.25 Mbit/s -> 1.5 Mbit/s	128 kbit/s to 160 kbit/s	Square NTSC	640x480 29.97Hz AVCHD Quicktime 7
QuickTime iPod	ipod	libx264	libfaac	1.25 Mbit/s -> 1.5 Mbit/s	128 kbit/s to 160 kbit/s	Quarter Square NTSC	320x240 29.97Hz AVCHD Quicktime 7
DVD	vob	MPEG-2	ac3	5 Mbit/s -> 10 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	DV PAL DV PAL Widescreen	For native SD movies only! Not for down-converting HD
DVD	vob	MPEG-2	ac3	5 Mbit/s -> 10 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	DV NTSC DV NTSC Widescreen	For native SD movies only! Not for down-converting HD
Xbox 360	mov	libx264	libfaac	2 Mbit/s -> 5 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	DV NTSC Widescreen HDV 720 30p HDV 720 60p
Xbox 360	mp4	libx264	libfaac	2 Mbit/s -> 5 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	DV NTSC Widescreen HDV 720 30p HDV 720 60p
Vimeo High Def	mp4	libx264	libfaac	3 Mbit/s -> 5 Mbit/s	128 kbit/s -> 320 kbit/s 44.1 kHz stereo	HDV 720 25p HDV 720 30p	1280x720 square pixels needs to be de-interlaced or progressive
Vimeo Std Def	mp4	libx264	libfaac	2 Mbit/s	128 kbit/s -> 320 kbit/s 44.1 kHz stereo	Square NTSC	640x480 square pixels needs to be de-interlaced or progressive
Vimeo Std Def Widescreen	mp4	libx264	libfaac	3 Mbit/s	128 kbit/s -> 320 kbit/s 44.1 kHz stereo	Square NTSC Widescreen	854x480 square pixels needs to be de-interlaced or progressive
Flickr High Def	mov	libx264	ac3	5 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	HDV 720 30p	1280x720 square pixels needs to be de-interlaced or progressive
Picasa	mpeg	mpeg2video	mp2	2 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	Square NTSC	640x480 will be converted to 480x360 or 320x240 Flash
YouTube	mpeg	mpeg2video	mp2	2 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	Square NTSC	640x480 will be converted to 480x360 or 320x240 Flash
YouTube High Def	mp4	libx264	libfaac	2 Mbit/s -> 8 Mbit/s	128 kbit/s -> 320 kbit/s 44.1 kHz stereo	HDV 720 25p HDV 720 30p	1280x720 square pixels needs to be de-interlaced or progressive
YouTube Full High Def	mp4	libx264	libfaac	8 Mbit/s -> 15 Mbit/s	128 kbit/s -> 320 kbit/s 44.1 kHz stereo	HDV 1080 25p HDV 1080 30p	1920x1080 square pixels needs to be de-interlaced or progressive
Nokia nHD	mp4	libxvid	libfaac	1.25 Mbit/s	128 kbit/s -> 320 kbit/s 44.1 kHz stereo	Nokia nHD	640x360 New Standard for S60 5th Edition Devices
MetaCafe	mp4	mpeg4	libmp3lame	2 Mbit/s	256 kbit/s	Square NTSC	640x480 will be converted to 320x240 Flash

See also

• Comparison of video editing software
• List of video editing software

External links

• Official website
• Ubuntu 10.10 need of stable Video Editor : Kdenlive, OpenShot, PiTiVi, Kino comparaison
• Avoid OpenShot: Common Issues That Need to be Fixed in Openshot (They are working hard on it.)

References

Video editing software Free or open-source Avidemux Blender (VSE : Video Sequence Editor) CineFX Cinelerra Kdenlive Kino Lightworks LiVES OpenShot Video Editor PiTiVi VirtualDub VirtualDubMod Freeware Pinnacle Videospin VideoThang Windows Live Movie Maker Windows Movie Maker Proprietary Adobe Premiere Elements Adobe Premiere Pro EditDV Edius Final Cut Express Final Cut Pro FORscene Free DV iMovie MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MainActor Media 100 Media Composer Montage Extreme MoviePlus Pinnacle Studio PowerDirector Sony Vegas Ulead MediaStudio Pro Category Comparison List

List of Compositing Software Open source Blender CineFX OpenShot Video Editor Cinelerra Proprietary Adobe After Effects Apple Motion Autodesk 3ds Max Autodesk Inferno, Flame and Flint (IFF) Autodesk Maya Autodesk Smoke Autodesk Softimage Autodesk Toxik Aviary Peacock Avid DS CompTime (ILM) Saber (ILM) Houdini (Escape and Master Versions) Eyeon Fusion Mistika Nuke Defunct Autodesk Combustion Avid Elastic Reality Avid Matador Avid Media Illusion Kodak Cineon FXhome Lab Range Pinnacle Commotion Silicon Grail's RAYZ and Chalice Shake