Shotcut 19.04.30

Shotcut

Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux. Major features include support for a wide range of formats; no import required meaning native timeline editing; Blackmagic Design support for input and preview monitoring; and resolution support to 4k.

Editing Features

Trimming on source clip player or timeline with ripple option
Append, insert, overwrite, lift, and ripple delete editing on the timeline
3-point editing
Hide, mute, and lock track controls
Multitrack timeline with thumbnails and waveforms
Unlimited undo and redo for playlist edits including a history view
Create, play, edit, save, load, encode, and stream MLT XML projects (with auto-save)
Save and load trimmed clip as MLT XML file
Load and play complex MLT XML file as a clip
Drag-n-drop files from file manager
Scrubbing and transport control

Video Effects

Video compositing across video tracks
HTML5 (sans audio and video) as video source and filters
3-way (shadows, mids, highlights) color wheels for color correction and grading
Eye dropper tool to pick neutral color for white balancing
Deinterlacing
Auto-rotate
Fade in/out audio and fade video from and to black with easy-to-use fader controls on timeline
Video wipe transitions:
bar, barn door, box, clock (radial), diagonal, iris, matrix, and custom gradient image
Track compositing/blending modes:
Over, Add, Saturate, Multiply, Screen, Overlay, Darken, Dodge, Burn, Hard Light, Soft Light, Difference, Exclusion, HSL Hue, HSL Saturation, HSL Color, HSL Luminosity.
Video Filters:
Alpha Channel: Adjust, Alpha Channel: View, Blur, Brightness, Chroma Key: Advanced, Chroma Key: Simple, Contrast, Color Grading, Crop, Diffusion, Glow, Invert Colors, Key Spill: Advanced, Key Spill: Simple, Mirror, Old Film: Dust, Old Film: Grain, Old Film: Projector, Old Film: Scratches, Old Film: Technocolor, Opacity, Rotate, Rutt-Etra-Izer, Saturation, Sepia Tone, Sharpen, Size and Position, Stabilize, Text, Vignette, Wave, White Balance
Speed effect for audio/video clips

Hardware Support

Blackmagic Design SDI and HDMI for input and preview monitoring
Leap Motion for jog/shuttle control
Webcam capture
Audio capture to system audio card
Capture (record) SDI, HDMI, webcam (V4L2), JACK audio, PulseAudio, IP stream, X11 screen, and Windows DirectShow devices
Multi-core parallel image processing (when not using GPU and frame-dropping is disabled)
DeckLink SDI keyer output
OpenGL GPU-based image processing with 16-bit floating point linear per color component

Shotcut 19.04.30 fixes:

Fixed reading some AVCHD files after a camcorder splits.
Cosmetic fixes for timecode spinner and toolbar icons on high DPI systems.
Bundled libnsl for Linux to fix Fedora.
Fixed Video Waveform scope graticule not showing on non-dark theme.
Fixed incorrect compositing z-order after Insert Track.
Fixed cosmetic problem with main toolbar using System theme on macOS.
Fixed current track changes after inserting or overwriting a clip in Timeline.
Fixed absolute paths can be introduced on Windows when using a project folder.
Fixed sometimes showing forward slashes for file paths on Windows.
Fixed first clip does not start at beginning when drop to Timeline after File > New or File > Close.
Fixed Properties > Convert and Reverse on files with album art or embedded thumbnail.
Fixed a possible crash on File > New or File > Close.
Fixed filters on clips not extended into transition when adding a transition by trimming or resizing a transition.
Fixed Open Other > ALSA Audio on toolbar on Linux.
Fixed changing Properties > Speed or Color Range on a timeline clip may crash.
Fixed timeline correction when drag clip to another track and then back to original.
Fixed reloading the Mask: From File filter resets Threshold keyframes.
Fixed the Mask: Simple Shape filter does not work when Width or Height is 0%.

Changes

Increased parameter ranges in the Rotate and Scale filter.
Added verification that saved MLT XML is well-formed XML before (over-) writing the target file.
Changed default Outline Thickness (3) and alpha of Text filter to match Open Other > Text and prevent a problem where the text outline is aliased when the clip is transparent.
Changed the version check to use HTTPS for increased privacy.
Added DLL redirection files for other .exe programs on Windows to prioritize Shotcut-provided DLLs over those in system or $path.
Removed the buggy Merge with next clip from Timeline clip context menu.

New

Added (creation) Date column to Playlist Details view.
Added Set File Date... to the Playlist menu and item context menu.
Added Sort By Name and Sort By Date to the Playlist menu.
These are single-shot sorting commands. The playlist is still fixed-ordering. The new options do not automatically sort new playlist entries.
Added new video filters:
Grid
Audio Dance Visualization
Audio Light Visualization
RGB Shift
Glitch
Distort
Added Zoom 300%, 400%, 500%, 750%, and 1000% to the player's zoom menu.
Added Settings > Drawing Method > Software (Mesa) on Windows.
This is not good for performance, but it improves compatibility. Use only as a last resort.
Added Display Method > OpenGL or Software (Mesa) on Linux.
Added Norwegian Nynorsk translation.