Multimedia & graphics macOS
Shotcut for macOS
Edit video and audio on a multitrack timeline with Shotcut, a free, open-source Mac video editor with filters, subtitles and export presets.
- Operating system
- macOS 12–27 (64-bit)
- Architecture
- Universal: Intel x86-64 and Apple Silicon ARM64
- Download package
- DMG disk image
Selected macOS build is 26.9.28 under release v26.9.27. Older macOS versions require older builds; pre-2014 Macs may have Metal preview color problems.
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What is Shotcut?
Shotcut brings video clips, audio and images together in a multitrack editing project. Its native timeline editing lets you work with supported media without first converting everything to a single import format. Trim and arrange clips, mix audio, add text or subtitles, and apply filters with keyframed adjustments before exporting a finished video.
It suits projects that need a flexible timeline and control over formats, rather than only a quick trim. Dockable panels provide a playlist, media properties, filters and export controls. Saving an MLT XML project preserves the edit for later; use Export to create a separate video for sharing.
The selected download is the publisher's universal macOS DMG for macOS 12–27, listed as shotcut-macos-26.9.28.dmg under release v26.9.27. Older macOS releases need an older Shotcut build. The publisher also warns that Macs from 2013 or earlier may show preview color problems with its Metal-based rendering. The screenshots show an older Mac interface, not the appearance of the selected release.
What it offers
- Arrange and trim clips on a multitrack timeline with thumbnails, audio waveforms and ripple editing.
- Mix supported media formats, resolutions and frame rates in one project using FFmpeg-based format support.
- Apply video and audio filters, color correction, transitions and keyframed parameter changes.
- Create and edit subtitles, including imports from SRT, VTT, ASS and SSA files.
- Save editable MLT XML projects and export video through supplied or custom presets.
Good to know
- This download requires macOS 12 or newer; the publisher provides older builds for macOS 11, 10.14 and 10.15.
- Macs from 2013 or earlier may have video-preview color problems after the move to Apple Metal, according to the publisher.
- Saving an MLT XML project does not create a shareable video; a separate export is required.
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References used for this listing. Retrieval dates do not indicate hands-on testing.
- Shotcut for Mac - Download ↗Retrieved
- Shotcut - Download ↗Retrieved
- Shotcut - Full List of Features ↗Retrieved
- Shotcut - Frequently Asked Questions ↗Retrieved
- Shotcut v26.9.27 — publisher GitHub release asset metadata ↗Retrieved
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