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Linux editing software

If you're looking for free linux editing software to use on your machine, this is the page to start.

This page will let you identify and locate all the currently available free Linux editing software tools that are on the market.

Linux is growing in popularity across the Internet. People are starting to appreciate the good qualites about it - the speed, the simplicity and the fact that it is free - and the fact that more and more packages are being created which work specifically on Linux.

The links below will take you to the appropriate section. Each page has the details of a particular freeLinux editing software, along with a review of it (if available), links to other sites where you can download the software and connections to forum pages which will discuss this package if appropriate.

One page to check out as well will be the link to Elephants Dream, a film made completely with open source software, including an open source video editor. Click here for 'Elephants Dream'

Remember that each of the links below sends you to a page where you will learn about the free video editor under discussion

(When downloading software make sure you don't get caught by spyware and adware. Use Spyware/adware identification software)

Here are the software packages

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If you want to check out some comparative rankings for these packages then this is the page to do it on.

Jahshaka
Jahshaka is a free multi-use offline editing tool. Although it is still fairly new on the market this page tells you everything currently known about it.
To learn about Jahshaka click here

T@B ZS4
T2B ZS4 is a free video editing and compositing tool from Zwei-Stein. Its not for everyone, but it could be for you. Check it out here.
To learn of T@B ZS4 click here

Avidemux
One of the more stable and complete free tools available.
To learn more about Avidemux click here

LiVES
The Linux Video Editing System
To learn about LiVES click here

Cinelerra
It's complex, it's powerful and it's free!
To learn about Cinelerra click here

Blender
Blender is a powerful, multi-use editing/compositing and modeling tool. It's one of the best on the market and it's free.
To learn about Blender click here

Vivia
Vivia is a basic editing software which is currently being developed and is in Beta testing. If you are using Linux or Windows you might want to check this out
To learn about Vivia click here

Kdenlive
Written specifically for Linux. Aims to be the best, but is it?
To learn about Kdenlive click here

DVD Videosoft
A suit of tools especially for dealing with DVD video
To learn about DVD Videosoft click here

Open Movie Editor
A new open source movie editor for Linux
To learn about Open movie Editor click here

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