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Pitivi

Free and open-source video editor for Linux with an intuitive timeline

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About Pitivi

Pitivi is a free and open-source video editor for Linux that aims to suit beginners and enthusiasts alike, with an intuitive timeline, hundreds of animated effects, transitions and filters, automatic alignment and a focus on efficiency and clean design. It is built on the GStreamer framework and developed by the GNOME community.

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Pitivi: strengths & things to check

Strengths

  • Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
  • Covers video editor, linux, gnome, open source — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
  • Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

  • Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
  • Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
  • It is one of 1015 tools in the AI Image & Video category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Pitivi pricing

Pricing modelFree — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free accessYes — fully free
Current plan pricesListed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official sitepitivi.org

Pitivi key facts

Pitivi FAQ

How much does Pitivi cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (pitivi.org).

What is Pitivi used for?

Free and open-source video editor for Linux with an intuitive timeline Its focus areas in the AI Image & Video category: video editor, linux, gnome, open source.

Where can I try Pitivi?

On its official site, pitivi.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Pitivi vs alternatives

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PricingFree — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areasvideo editor, linux, gnome, open sourcevideo editor, linux, hd, open sourcevideo editor, linux, multitrack, open sourcemusic player, audio player, plugins, linux, open source
Official sitepitivi.orgcinelerra-gg.orgjliljebl.github.iodeadbeef.sourceforge.io
Directory statusListedListedListedListed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the AI Image & Video category

AI tools for generating images, videos, music, and voices from simple prompts. The AI Image & Video category on Tools Hub currently lists 1015 tools. Alongside Pitivi, it includes Cinelerra-GG Infinity, Lightworks, VSDC, WavePad.

FreeAI Image & Videovideo-editorlinuxgnomeopen-source

Alternatives to Pitivi

Tools in the same AI Image & Video category that share focus areas with Pitivi — worth comparing before you commit:

CAI Image & Video

Free open-source HD video editor with no subscriptions

Freevideo-editorlinuxhdopen-source
FAI Image & Video

Free and libre multitrack video editor for Linux

Freevideo-editorlinuxmultitrackopen-source
DAI Image & Video

Modular cross-platform music player distributed under GNU GPL 2

Freemusic-playeraudio-playerpluginslinux
KAI Image & Video

Open-source video editor from the KDE project

Freevideo-editoropen-sourcekde
KAI Image & Video

Free KDE sound editor for recording, editing and effects

Freeaudio-editorkdelinuxopen-source
OAI Image & Video

Free open-source video editor for beginners

Freevideo-editoropen-sourcefree

More in AI Image & Video

Comparing tools in the AI Image & Video category? These related listings are worth a look: Cinelerra-GG Infinity — Free open-source HD video editor with no subscriptions; Lightworks — Professional video editor with a free tier and Create/Pro editions; VSDC — Windows video editor with a capable free version and a Pro edition.

CAI Image & Video

Free open-source HD video editor with no subscriptions

Freevideo-editorlinuxhdopen-source
LAI Image & Video

Professional video editor with a free tier and Create/Pro editions

Freemiumvideo-editorprofessionalmulticamfilm
VAI Image & Video

Windows video editor with a capable free version and a Pro edition

Freemiumvideo-editorwindowsscreen-recordereffects
WAI Image & Video

Audio editor with a free non-commercial edition and paid Master's edition

Freemiumaudio-editorrecordingvstbatch-processing
SAI Image & Video

Professional Windows audio editor with waveform, spectral and multitrack editing

Paidaudio-editormultitrackmasteringvst
DAI Image & Video

Modular cross-platform music player distributed under GNU GPL 2

Freemusic-playeraudio-playerpluginslinux