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Kdenlive is a feature-rich non-linear video editor:

Supports a wide range of old as well as modern webcams, cameras and camcorders
Multi-track format allows interleaving of video and sound
Auto-save and undo support
Audio files, in multi-track, can be cut to tight synchronisation with your video
A wide range of effects and transitions are included and can be customized
Wide range of supported codecs for both input and output: DV (PAL/NTSC), MPEG2 (PAL/NTSC/HDV), Flash FLV, WMV, AVCHD (HDV), H.264, H.265, WebM (VP8, VP9), lossless ProRes MP3, AC3, OGG Vorbis, FLAC and more

Learn Kdenlive with:

QuickStart for a short hands-on tutorial.
Manual for elaborate description of Kdenlive.
Tutorials mostly for learning specific tools or effects.

Get involved by contributing to this documentation, joining the community wiki and reporting issues.

Kdenlive has made appearances in the tech press:

2009-10-15 Linux Journal wrote a comprehensive review, which ended with the verdict "There's a lot to like about Kdenlive, and I like it a lot. Its feature set is full enough to satisfy basic desktop video production needs, and its workflow is uncomplicated and easy to learn."

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+[http://kdenlive.org Kdenlive] is a feature-rich [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-linear_editing_system non-linear video editor]:
-The official description for this type of application is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-linear_editing_system ''non-linear video editor''], which means that it non-destructively edits your film.  The original is not touched.  The application records the details of which bits you want in your final file, and the output is created from the combination of original and that edit file.
+* Supports a wide range of old as well as modern webcams, cameras and camcorders
-== Manual ==
-Please take a look at the [[Special:myLanguage/kdenlive/Manual|new Kdenlive manual]]!
-== Roadmap ==
-Please take a look at the [http://community.kde.org/Kdenlive/Roadmap Roadmap]
-==Features==
-* Supports a wide range of webcams, cameras and camcorders
-* Can process low resolution AVI files and High Definition Video from professional cameras.
 * Multi-track format allows interleaving of video and sound
+* Auto-save and undo support
 * Audio files, in multi-track, can be cut to tight synchronisation with your video
-* A wide range of effects and transitions are included
+* A wide range of effects and transitions are included and can be customized
-* Custom effects and transitions can be used
+* Wide range of supported codecs for both input and output: DV (PAL/NTSC), MPEG2 (PAL/NTSC/HDV), Flash FLV, WMV, AVCHD (HDV), H.264, H.265, WebM (VP8, VP9), lossless ProRes MP3, AC3, OGG Vorbis, FLAC and more
-* Can output to a wide range of standard formats
-** DV (PAL or NTSC)
-** Mpeg2 (PAL, NTSC and HDV) and AVCHD (HDV)
-** High quality h264
-* Allows mixing of different types of media, supporting a wide range of codecs and formats
-** Mpeg2, mp4 and h264 video
-** Mp2, mp3 and ac3 audio
-** Lossless video (SNOW lossless codec, etc ...)
-** Free video (Ogg vorbis, etc ...)
-* Full Undo support, for freedom from anxiety
-* Export to many formats, including to Internet websites like Dailymotion, Vimeo and Youtube using presets
-For developers: [[Special:myLAnguage/Kdenlive/Ideas|Ideas]]
-==Video Editing Made Easy==
-An overview of the steps required to make a video is [http://kdenlive.org/features/video-editing-made-easy on the Kdenlive website], while [http://kdenlive.org/about-kdenlive/creative-effects this page] introduces available creative effects.
-==Summary==
-A comprehensive description is available on [http://kdenlive.org/ the project website].
-The [[Special:MyLanguage/kdenlive/Manual|User Manual]] is available on-line
-[http://kdenlive.org/category/image-galleries/screenshots The Image Gallery] has a number of screenshots, including an overview of the stages of The Wizard.
-[http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/kdenlive-meets-studio-dave Linux Journal] wrote a comprehensive review, which ended with the verdict "There's a lot to like about Kdenlive, and I like it a lot. Its feature set is full enough to satisfy basic desktop video production needs, and its workflow is uncomplicated and easy to learn."
-== Tutorials ==
+Learn Kdenlive with:
-Seth Kenlon wrote a couple of tutorials on opensource.com:
+* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/QuickStart|QuickStart]] for a short hands-on tutorial.
+* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual|Manual]] for elaborate description of Kdenlive.
+* [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Tutorials|Tutorials]] mostly for learning specific tools or effects.
-* [https://opensource.com/life/15/12/10-kdenlive-tools 10 tools for visual effects]
-* [https://opensource.com/life/15/11/basic-masking-kdenlive Basic masking in Kdenlive]
+Get involved by contributing to this documentation, joining the [https://community.kde.org/Kdenlive community wiki] and [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/BugReporting|reporting issues]].
-Then there is Paul Browns [http://www.ocsmag.com/2015/12/22/the-video-editing-challenge-part-i-kdenlive/ Video Editing Challenge – Part I: Kdenlive] on OSC-Mag.
+Kdenlive has made appearances in the tech press:
+* 2009-10-15 [http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/kdenlive-meets-studio-dave Linux Journal] wrote a comprehensive review, which ended with the verdict "There's a lot to like about Kdenlive, and I like it a lot. Its feature set is full enough to satisfy basic desktop video production needs, and its workflow is uncomplicated and easy to learn."
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