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State of Kdenlive

https://kdenlive.org/news/2026/state-2026/
58•f_r_d•1h ago

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popcar2•1h ago
Glad this project is still going, but have they ever fixed its stability and being able to change the framerate without breaking the whole project? Last I tried, trying to export the video with a different fps just broke all the keyframe timings...
embedding-shape•1h ago
Interesting that they went to visit the Blender offices, considering Blender still has it's own video editor (that seems to be ramping up on receiving improvements as of late too) which is basically a "competitor" (as far as FOSS has competitors) to Kdenlive.

I'd love to know more what actually went down there, is there plans about sharing of code or something similar, considering the two applications serve similar use cases when it comes to video editing?

prmoustache•47m ago
Open source projects do not necessary see alternatives as "competitors" if they don't market/sell their software.
embedding-shape•45m ago
Great work responding to the only point I tried to make as weak as possible, and even provided an explanation for why it isn't "correct" in the first place...
nathanmills•11m ago
Calling FOSS devs "competitors" is such a corporate-minded statement that completely misses the point. FOSS devs all work together to achieve a common goal and don't see other projects as competitors, they see them as friends.
TehCorwiz•28m ago
Blender is a wild untamed beast of a thousand panels. Those who wrangle the beast are wise and powerful. But they became that was from the journey. Kdenlive is a much more approachable quest for someone who is just entering the dungeon.
longitudinal93•1h ago
After trying all the alternatives I can say that Kdenlive has become my goto for video editing. It's so great to see the team adding amazing new features and optimizing sub-systems. Well done.
aleda145•57m ago
I recently switched from Shotcut to Kdenlive. Kdenlive's UX is much more intuitive. Lots of features, I still feel like a beginner, which is such a fun feeling!

I'm using it together with OBS to post short demo videos of my side project. I could use Loom I guess, but I prefer to keep my tech stack FOSS when I can.

Creating "non standard" video resolutions is a bit of a pain though. But I've solved that with an ffmpeg oneliner.

dadoomer•32m ago
I've used Kdenlive for years. I'm someone who only needs video editing every once in a while, but even then I definitely recommend learning it.
echelon•24m ago
Is Kdenlive owned/part of KDE?

What's the story with KDE?

How is KDE doing with respect to QT, given that QT is commercial (with LGPL licensing) and has passed through several ownership changes?

Is QT actively being maintained, and is KDE able to incorporate (or better - steer) those changes?

How are they doing with respect to the GTK/Gnome folks? (Did Gnome ever get over their issues? I tuned out around the time of Gnome 3 and the headaches everyone was having with Ubuntu vs. Gnome with respect to the desktop compositor.)

Should I choose Gnome or KDE for a desktop environment? (This is not a moral question! No religious fights. I'm seriously curious.)

Which distro(s) have the best KDE? I've been stuck on Mac for a bit and want to dive in again soon.

pipeline_peak•20m ago
Google
echelon•20m ago
Thanks. Exactly the well informed HN enthusiast opinion I was looking for.

I swear to god engineers are the grumbliest grumblies.

I'm tired boss.

freedomben•4m ago
> *Should I choose Gnome or KDE for a desktop environment?

I suggest people try Gnome first and see how it meshes with you. Learn a few common keyboard shortcuts, especially Super Key, Super + (type to search), Alt+tab, etc.

If you know you're a customizer/tinkerer then maybe start with KDE.

Regardless, Fedora is IMHO the best experience (for a usable general purpose system) for both, so that's a great place to start.

visiohex•17m ago
Kdenlive hits the perfect sweet spot for me. It's much more capable than basic editors like iMovie, but doesn't have the overwhelming learning curve (or steep hardware requirements) of DaVinci Resolve. Like others have mentioned, pairing it with OBS for screen recording and Audacity for audio makes for an incredibly powerful, 100% FOSS media creation stack. It's amazing to see how far open-source video editing has come.
nathanmills•14m ago
Or with Tenacity insead of Audacity for the 100% invasive free software setup!
ekianjo•13m ago
Good progress but kdenlive still cannot handle HDR videos

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