Olive

Modern open-source NLE aimed at professional timeline work.

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Platforms: Linux, Macos, Windows
Operating systems: Linux, macOS, Windows
Ram floor: 8 GB
Gpu: Optional · 2 GB VRAM helps
Docker: No
Setup: Intermediate
Deploy as: Local
Commercial use: Allowed

GPLv3. Check current branch stability before a production cut.

Project.

Fetched Sep 12, 2026¹

License: GPL-3.0
Stars: 9.1k¹
Forks: 619¹
Open issues: 136¹
Language: C++¹
Last commit: Dec 5, 2024¹
Latest release: Nov 1, 2025
Tags: nletimelineopengl

About.

Olive targets a cleaner node and timeline model than older OSS editors. Development cadence varies. Still a real local editor, not a generative AI app.

node compositor · timeline · GPU accelerated

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