Open Source Video Editor – Shotcut 22.09 has been released for Windows, macOS and Linux

The open source video editor shot cut, a free, cross-platform video editing software that supports numerous audio and video formats, has been released in the latest version 22.09 for Windows, macOS, and Linux. New features include support for WebP as well as two additional video filters for projects.

Open source tool with numerous improvements

Three months after the release of the latest final version, Shotcut 22.06, the developers at Meltytech released the latest version 22.09 for download. Shotcut 22.09, which is still based on the Media Lovin’ Toolkit (“MLT”) and is open sourced at GNU GPLv3 is distributed according to release notes the following news:

• New video filters
• Filter keywords and icons
• Action search and editable shortcuts
• Improved transition preview and custom transitions
• Support for WebP animations
• GPS graphic video filters
• Corrections and changes

Furthermore, it was also MPEGa free set of command-line audio and video editing tools for Windows, macOS, and Linux, is now updated and supported by the nonprofit Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) specifies hardware acceleration from AV1 via open interface VDPAU.

New tools, filters and decoders/encoders

In addition to the universal tool, other decoders and encoders have also received an update with Shotcut 22.09.

• FFmpeg updated to v5.1.0
• dav1d AV1 decoder updated v1.0
• AOM AV1 encoder updated to v3.4.0
• libvpx VP8/9 encoder updated to v1.12.0
• Glaxnimate updated to v0.5.1
• VMAF updated to v2.3.1

Shotcut 22.09 Updates

Also new in version 22.09 is the gopro2gpx utility that allows users to use Eigenschaften > GPX exportieren export a corresponding GPX file from a GoPro video, as well as new “Fisheye”, “GPS Text” and “GPS Graphics” filters.

Provide more information detailed release notes on the GitHub development platform.

Download at Computer Base

As usual, Shotcut 22.09 can be downloaded from the ComputerBase download area directly below this post. A Frequently asked questions as well as several tutorials help you get started. There is also a detailed list of all of them on the Shotcut website features.