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Best Open Source Photo & Video Editors Tools

Ranked by GitHub stars — actual adoption, not editorial taste. All 10 are free, open source and self-hostable; license and last activity on every entry.

  1. 1
    OpenCut ★ 90K

    Open source video editor that runs in your browser

    MIT TypeScript pushed 2026-08-10 details →
  2. 2
    LosslessCut ★ 44K

    Cut and trim video without re-encoding or quality loss

    GPL-2.0 TypeScript pushed 2026-09-14 details →
  3. 3
    Audacity ★ 18K

    Professional audio editing made simple and free

    NOASSERTION C++ pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  4. 4
    Shotcut ★ 15K

    A free, open source, cross-platform video editor

    GPL-3.0 C++ pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  5. 5
    Darktable ★ 13K

    Professional RAW photo editing and workflow management

    GPL-3.0 C pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  6. 6
    Krita ★ 10K

    Professional digital painting made accessible to everyone

    GPL-3.0 C++ pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  7. 7
    OpenShot ★ 6.5K

    Free, cross-platform video editor that's easy to learn

    NOASSERTION Python pushed 2026-09-15 details →
  8. 8
    GIMP ★ 6.4K

    Professional image editing without the price tag

    NOASSERTION C pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  9. 9
    Kdenlive ★ 5.7K

    Professional video editing without the price tag

    GPL-3.0 C++ pushed 2026-09-17 details →
  10. 10
    RawTherapee ★ 4.2K

    Professional raw photo processing made free and powerful

    GPL-3.0 C++ pushed 2026-09-13 details →
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best open source Photo & Video Editors tool in 2026?

OpenCut leads the ranking with 89,680 GitHub stars, ahead of LosslessCut. Rankings use live GitHub star counts, refreshed nightly.

How is this list of Photo & Video Editors tools ranked?

By GitHub stars — a proxy for adoption and community size. Each entry also shows its licence, primary language and last commit date, so you can judge maintenance activity rather than trusting the ranking alone.

Are the best Photo & Video Editors tools free?

Every project on this list is open source and free to self-host. Some also offer paid managed hosting, but the software itself carries no licence fee.