Download OpenShot Video Editor 1.4.0

OpenShot Video Editor is an open source video editor for Linux. It is made with Python, GTK and the MLT Framework and is comparable to Windows Movie maker or Apple’s iMovie. Earlier this week version 1.40 of OpenShot Video Editor was released and if all goes well this version will also be present in the soon to be released version 11.10 of Ubuntu. This new release includes timeline improvements, improved color correction and customization capabilities, and numerous bug fixes. An extensive overview of the changes is on this page to find, these are the highlights:

Feature List for OpenShot 1.4:

• Timeline improvements (middle mouse dragging on the canvas)
• More stable video & audio effects engine
• Powerful color correction and adjustments
• Many new & exciting video & audio effects
• 15 new video profiles & updated descriptions
• New 3D animations
• New transitions
• Many enhancements to the project files tree
• Improved internationalization & translations
• Removed use of the “melt” command line (depending on your MLT version)
• Thumbnail improvements (clip thumbnails update based on IN/OUT, file thumbnails regenerate if missing)
• Improved title editing
• New keyboard shortcuts
• Improved color accuracy with 3D animated title color pickers
• TONS of bug fixes and speed improvements!
• Works best with MLT 0.7.4+, but is still compatible with older versions
• Want to know every single bug fix, enhancement, and new features? View the full list.

OpenShot Video Editor screenshot, click on the image for a larger version.