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About Olive
Olive is a free, open-source non-linear video editor written in C++. It provides a timeline-based editing interface for assembling and trimming video clips, with support for a range of formats and effects.
Best for
Hobbyist editors and developers seeking a free, open-source video editing tool.
Use cases
- Editing multi-track video projects with a timeline
- Applying transitions and basic effects to clips
- Exporting finished videos in common formats
Notes
9,144 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2024-12-05. Licensed GPL-3.0.
Pros
- Free and open-source with no licensing costs
- Active development with a substantial community (9k+ stars)
- Lightweight and fast due to C++ implementation
Cons
- May lack advanced features found in commercial editors
- Stability can vary as it is still in active development
- Limited documentation and support compared to mainstream tools
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest prerelease version
- 0.2.0-nightly (released 5 Dec 2024)
- Days since the last commit
- 701
- GitHub forks
- 622
- GitHub stars
- 9,149
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 504.9
- Open issues
- 136
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 0
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Stars and usage
How Olive is growing
9,143 to 9,149
Health and security
Is Olive looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
19 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 0 of 30 | Last push 701 days ago |
| Releases | 0 of 15 | 0 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 0 of 20 | First reply in 504.9 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Olive
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Premiere ProThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| Final Cut ProThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 0.2.0-nightly
Released continuous
Released 0.1.2
Released 0.1.1
Released 0.1.0
Released 20181223
Released 20181130
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