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Wave.video alternatives with a Linux app

The Wave.video listing does not include a Linux app. 15 of the 133 other screen recording and video tools in this directory list a Linux app.

Wave.video has a free plan. Paid plans start at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to Wave.video

  1. DaVinci Resolve

    Video editing, color, effects and audio post-production in one app

    • DaVinci Resolve starts at $94.99 for Studio on iPad (in-app purchase); $236 for desktop Studio (was $295). Wave.video starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only DaVinci Resolve lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
    • Only Wave.video lists a web app.
    • DaVinci Resolve can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    DaVinci Resolve pricing and details

  2. 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. Wave.video starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only Cap lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Cap lists a browser extension.
    • Only Wave.video lists a web app.
    Cap pricing and details

  3. Recordly

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

    • Recordly is free. Wave.video starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only Recordly lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Wave.video lists a web app.
    • Recordly is open source, according to its own site.
    Recordly pricing and details

  4. Shotcut

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

    • Shotcut is free. Wave.video starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only Shotcut lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Wave.video lists a web app.
    • Shotcut is open source, according to its own site.
    Shotcut pricing and details

  5. Kdenlive

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

    • Kdenlive is free. Wave.video starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only Kdenlive lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Wave.video lists a web app.
    • Kdenlive is open source, according to its own site.
    Kdenlive pricing and details

  6. OpenShot

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

    • OpenShot is free. Wave.video starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only OpenShot lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Wave.video lists a web app.
    • OpenShot is open source, according to its own site.
    OpenShot pricing and details

  7. Lightworks

    Pro video editor with a free tier and paid Create and Pro plans

    • Lightworks starts at $20 per user / month on Create, paid monthly. Wave.video starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only Lightworks lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Wave.video lists a web app.
    • Lightworks can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Lightworks pricing and details

  8. HandBrake

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

    • HandBrake is free. Wave.video starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only HandBrake lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Wave.video lists a web app.
    • 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. Wave.video starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only Olive lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Wave.video lists a web app.
    • 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. Wave.video starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only Avidemux lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Wave.video lists a web app.
    • Avidemux is open source, according to its own site.
    Avidemux pricing and details

  11. Flowblade

    Free multitrack video editor for Linux

    • Flowblade is free. Wave.video starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only Flowblade lists a Linux app.
    • Only Wave.video lists a web app.
    • 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. Wave.video starts at $16 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Only OBS Studio lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Wave.video lists a web app.
    • OBS Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    OBS Studio pricing and details

3 more that list a Linux app

All 15 in one table

Common questions

Which Wave.video alternatives have a Linux app?

DaVinci Resolve, Cap, Recordly, Shotcut, Kdenlive, OpenShot, Lightworks, HandBrake and 7 more list a Linux app.

Does Wave.video have a Linux app?

The Wave.video listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web.

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 Wave.video: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.