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Open-source alternatives to VN Video Editor

VN Video Editor is not described as open source on its own site. 14 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

VN Video Editor has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown). All of them are free or have a free plan.

14 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to VN Video Editor

  1. Cap

    Open-source screen recorder with instant share links and an editor

    • Cap starts at $29 per year for a Desktop License; Cap Pro is $8.16 per user / month, billed annually. VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
    • Only Cap lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only VN Video Editor lists iOS and Android apps.
    Cap pricing and details

  2. Screenity

    Open-source Chrome screen recorder with a scene-based editor

    • Screenity starts at $10 per month, billed yearly ($120); $14 billed monthly. VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
    • Only Screenity lists a web app.
    • Only Screenity lists a browser extension.
    • Only VN Video Editor lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
    Screenity pricing and details

  3. Kdenlive

    Free, open-source non-linear video editor from the KDE community

    • Kdenlive is free. VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
    • Only Kdenlive lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only VN Video Editor lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Kdenlive is open source, according to its own site.
    Kdenlive pricing and details

  4. ScreenToGif

    Free Windows recorder that turns screen captures into GIFs

    • ScreenToGif is free. VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
    • Only ScreenToGif lists a Windows app.
    • Only VN Video Editor lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
    • ScreenToGif is open source, according to its own site.
    ScreenToGif pricing and details

  5. Recordly

    Free, open-source screen recorder with auto-zoom and cursor effects

    • Recordly is free. VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
    • Only Recordly lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only VN Video Editor lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

  6. Shotcut

    Free open-source video editor for Windows, Mac and Linux

    • Shotcut is free. VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
    • Only Shotcut lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only VN Video Editor lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
    Shotcut pricing and details

  7. OpenShot

    Free, open-source video editor for Linux, Mac and Windows

    • OpenShot is free. VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
    • Only OpenShot lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only VN Video Editor lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OpenShot is open source, according to its own site.
    OpenShot pricing and details

  8. HandBrake

    Free open-source video converter for Windows, Mac and Linux

    • HandBrake is free. VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
    • Only HandBrake lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only VN Video Editor lists iOS and Android apps.
    • HandBrake is open source, according to its own site.
    HandBrake pricing and details

  9. Olive

    Free open-source video editor, still in alpha

    • Olive is free. VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
    • Only Olive lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only VN Video Editor lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Olive is open source, according to its own site.
    Olive pricing and details

  10. Avidemux

    Free open-source editor for simple video cutting and encoding

    • Avidemux is free. VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
    • Only Avidemux lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only VN Video Editor lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Avidemux is open source, according to its own site.
    Avidemux pricing and details

  11. Flowblade

    Free multitrack video editor for Linux

    • Flowblade is free. VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
    • Only Flowblade lists a Linux app.
    • Only VN Video Editor lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
    • Flowblade is open source, according to its own site.
    Flowblade pricing and details

  12. OBS Studio

    Free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming

    • OBS Studio is free. VN Video Editor starts at $7.99 for VN Pro on iPhone (billing period not shown).
    • Only OBS Studio lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only VN Video Editor lists iOS and Android apps.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

2 more that are open source

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to VN Video Editor?

Yes. Cap, Screenity, Kdenlive, ScreenToGif, Recordly, Shotcut, OpenShot, HandBrake and 6 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is VN Video Editor open source?

VN Video Editor is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to VN Video Editor: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.