Master professional level Video Editing in Kdenlive.

Last Updated on 03/01/2026 by Krishna

Kdenlive is a Free and Open Source Video Editor. It is the acronym for KDE Non-Linear Video Editor. You can do professional-level Video Editing in Kdenlive. It works on Linux, Windows, macOS, and BSD. Kdenlive is not a rendering engine itself. It is a frontend over:

• MLT Framework → core engine
• FFmpeg → processing & codecs
• Frei0r → plugin effects
• GLSL → GPU shader effects
• XML / QML → effect definitions & UI

Kdenlive rivals include professional-grade tools like DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro, as well as open-source alternatives like Shotcut, Olive, and Blender.

If you want to learn video editing at a professional level and free of cost, then Kdenlive is the best option. I have created a complete tutorial from basic to advanced level, and continuously making more videos on Kdenlive tutorials on YouTube. The language of my tutorial video is Hindi, and subtitles are available in English. So, you can watch it and understand it. Some of my videos are also available in English (auto dub), and I am trying to make them in both languages.

Topic we covered in Basic Video Editing:

1. Download, Installation, and Overview
2. Create a folder for media
3. Add media: Image, video, audio
4. Add media to the track for editing
5. Add more tracks for audio and video
6. Ungroup audio and video (separate audio from video)
7. Split media (cut your media)
8. Green Screen and transform
9. Speed up and speed slow
10. Add freeze-frame
11. Add transition
12. Add Blur effect
13. Add Text
14. Manage the Audio volume high and low
15. Save Project and Export video

Topic we covered in Advanced Editing:

1. J cut and L cut
2. Sequence
3. Keyframe
4. Subtitle
5. Motion Tracker
6. Proxy Clip
7. Transcode Video
8. Rotoscoping and masking
9. Object mask
10. Remove Object
11. Color Grading and Correction
12. Luts
13. Time Remap
14. Configure Kdenlive
15. Render with selected clip or guide zone
16. Bonus Tips

We are continuously working on Kdenlive Video Editing. You can keep track of Kdenlive editing videos on YouTube. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and get our latest video on Kdenlive Tutorial. If you’re looking for an open-source alternative to your paid software, you can view our post on the topic.

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