Open Source Photo & Video Editors Software
Photo & Video Editors software provides tools for manipulating visual and auditory media. These tools allow you to trim video clips, adjust image resolution, and mix multi track audio files. This type of software is for creators who need to develop raw photographs or produce screen recordings without relying on proprietary cloud services. By self-hosting these apps, you keep your original media files and project timelines on your own hardware. This approach ensures that your editing workflow remains private and independent of external subscription models.
This page lists 22 open source tools in the Photo & Video Editors category. The most popular are OpenCut, Upscayl and LosslessCut. Most use the GPL-3.0 or AGPL-3.0 license, and 4 offer an official Docker image.
OpenCut
A browser based video editor that operates without accounts or installations across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
Upscayl
Enlarge and enhance low resolution images using AI algorithms to increase scale without losing quality.
LosslessCut
Trim, cut, and merge video and audio files without re-encoding to maintain original quality and speed.
Graphite
A nondestructive vector and raster graphics engine combining layer based compositing with a node based generative workflow.
Recordly
Record screen captures and create polished demo videos with automatic zooms, cursor smoothing, and styled frames.
Audacity
A multi track audio editor and recorder for recording, editing, and mixing audio across multiple operating systems.
Shotcut
A cross platform video editor supporting 4K resolution and a wide range of multimedia formats and codecs.
Darktable
Manage digital negatives and develop raw images using a non-destructive workflow with professional color management.
Toonflow-app
Convert stories and scripts into animated short dramas using an AI driven production pipeline.
Krita
A digital painting application for creating professional illustrations, comic books, concept art, and digital VFX textures.
SpotiFLAC
Downloads music tracks identified on Spotify as lossless FLAC files from Tidal, Qobuz, and Amazon Music.
OmniTools
A self-hosted collection of web-based utilities for image, video, PDF, and data manipulation tasks.
RapidRAW
A non-destructive RAW image editor with GPU acceleration for high-performance color grading and photo processing.
Gifski
Convert video files into high quality GIF animations with customizable frame rates and color palettes.
FineTune
Manage per-app volume, route audio to multiple devices, and apply equalizer presets from the macOS menu bar.
Final2x
Increases the resolution of images using super-resolution models to improve clarity and detail in low-resolution files.
GIMP
A free image editor for photo manipulation, digital art creation, and graphic design with cross platform support.
OpenShot
A cross platform video editor providing multi track editing, animation tools, and support for various media formats.
Kdenlive
A non-linear video editor for Linux, Windows, macOS, and BSD that provides tools for professional video production.
Short-video-factory
Automate the creation of product marketing and general content short videos using AI driven batch clipping.
Modly
Generates 3D meshes from 2D images using local AI models running on the system GPU.
RawTherapee
A cross platform raw image processor providing advanced control over demosaicing and digital image development for photographers.
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