Flowblade

Fast, focused Linux video editor with a professional multi-track timeline.

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Platforms: Linux
Operating systems: Linux
Ram floor: 2 GB
Gpu: Not needed
Docker: No
Setup: Beginner
Deploy as: Local
Commercial use: Allowed

Linux-only by design; runs comfortably on old hardware.

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Fetched Sep 12, 2026¹

License: GPL-3.0
Stars: 3.1k¹
Forks: 205¹
Open issues: 55¹
Language: Python¹
Last commit: Sep 11, 2026¹
Tags: linuxmultitrackmlt

About.

Flowblade is a lean, fast Linux editor with a dense multi-track timeline and professional editing patterns. Twenty-plus years of MLT machinery underneath. GPL-3.0 and actively maintained by one dedicated maintainer.

multi-track timeline · proxy editing · rich effects and filters · flatpak install

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