What Are Some Easy Video Editing Programs for Linux Beginners?

October 21, 2025 4 answers
Asked by SunnyTiger88
I'm looking for beginner-friendly video editing software for Linux, similar to Adobe Premiere Rush which I used on Windows 10. I've been using Bazzite, a Fedora variant, and since Premiere Rush isn't available on Linux, I'm curious about what alternatives are out there for a newbie filmmaker like me.

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ArtisticByte33
I used to be an Openshot user but switched to Kdenlive about six years ago. Itโ€™s intuitive and has plenty of options that you can explore as you get more comfortable with editing.
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VideoNerd42
If youโ€™re looking for something really simple, Openshot is a good choice. Iโ€™ve also heard great things about Kdenlive; itโ€™s got a lot of features without being too complicated.
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CreativeFox21
You should definitely check out KDEnlive and Shotcut! Theyโ€™re both popular among Linux users and fairly user-friendly for beginners.
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EasyEdit72
Shotcut is pretty nice too! Itโ€™s straightforward and comes with a lot of useful features, but just a heads up, it can be a bit unstable at times.
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