Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor for Mac

Shotcut for Mac
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Shotcut for Mac

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  • Latest Version

    Shotcut 26.2.26 LATEST

  • Review by

    Sophia Jones

  • Operating System

    Mac OS X 10.8 or later

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    Meltytech, LLC. / External Link

  • Filename

    shotcut-macos-26.2.26.dmg

Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform video editor for Mac, Windows 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. Edit your videos using Shotcut for macOS comprehensive software!

Features

Wide Format Support
Supports hundreds of audio and video formats and codecs thanks to FFmpeg. No import required which means native editing, plus multi-format timelines, resolutions and frame-rates within a project. Frame accurate seeking supported for many video formats.

Device and Transport Options
Blackmagic Design SDI and HDMI for input and preview monitoring. Screen, webcam and audio capture. Network stream playback. Supports resolutions up to 4k and capture from SDI, HDMI, webcam, JACK & Pulse audio, IP stream, X11 screen and Mac DirectShow devices.

Sleek, Intuitive Interface
Multiple dockable and undockable panels, including detailed media properties, recent files with search, playlist with thumbnail view, filter panel, history view, encoding panel, jobs queue, and melted server and playlist. Also supports drag-n-drop of assets from file manager.

Alternatives

Movavi Video Editor – Intuitive with built-in effects.

Filmora – User-friendly with creative effects.

Adobe Premiere Pro – Industry-standard video editing.

iMovie – Free, easy-to-use, and great for beginners.

Final Cut Pro – Professional editing with advanced tools.

DaVinci Resolve – High-end editing with color grading.

HitFilm – VFX and editing in one package.

Lightworks – Pro-level editing with a free version.

How to Use
  • Install by dragging it into the Applications folder
  • Launch the app and set your video mode preferences
  • Import media via drag-and-drop or the Open File menu
  • Drag clips to the timeline to begin editing
  • Use filters to adjust video, audio, and effects
  • Cut, trim, and arrange clips directly on the timeline
  • Export the final video using the Export panel
  • Choose format, resolution, and encoding options
  • Click Export File to render and save the project
System Requirements

macOS 10.14 Mojave or later

64-bit Intel or Apple Silicon processor

Minimum 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)

OpenGL 2.0 compatible GPU

At least 500 MB of free disk space

PROS
  • Free and open-source software
  • Wide format support without plugins
  • Cross-platform project compatibility
  • Customizable interface layout
  • Frequent updates and active development
CONS
  • Interface can feel cluttered
  • No built-in templates or themes
  • Limited advanced motion graphics tools
  • Occasional performance lag on large projects
Note: Requires 64-bit processor.

Also Available: Download Shotcut for Windows

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What's new in this version:

Fixed:
- Fixed crash when adding long video to Timeline with Qt 6.10.1 (broke in v26.1)
- Fixed black or green bottom bar on Windows with HEVC video source and Settings > Preview Scaling > Use Hardware Decoder plus preview scaling (broke in v26.1)
- Restored Generate to the main toolbar with View > Show Text Under Icons (changed in v26.1)
- Fixed crash in the RGB Shift video filter (broke in v25.12)
- Fixed FLAC export has a bad duration disabling scrub bars in players (broke in v25.12)

Fixed crash on various enabled Playlist actions with nothing selected:
- GoTo
- Move Up
- Move Down
- Add Selected to Timeline
- Add Selected to Slideshow
- Sort By Name
- Sort By Date

- Fixed Show In Files for a reverse job
- Fixed choosing Export > Codec > h264_videotool on macOS not reliably setting B frames to 0
- Fixed keyframes for Text: Typewriter > Position & Size not working

Changed:
- Added support for the underline and strikethrough options in the font dialog for the text filters
- Added a search field to Subtitles
- Added holding Alt while clicking Mute and Hide on the Timeline track to toggle all of the other tracks
- Added holding Shift with the mouse wheel to Zoom the player
- Added Playlist > Log Event (Shift+E) to append a 6 second clip (±3 secs) at the current Source player time
- Improved the performance of Timeline and Keyframes waveforms rendering

Changed mouse wheel behavior for the Video Zoom video scope:
- The wheel alone (no modifier key) now scrolls vertically
- Hold Ctrl to zoom
- Hold Alt to scroll horizontally
- Removed Settings > Player > Deinterlacer > Linear Blend (obsolete, removed in FFmpeg)

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