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Shrimply

A simple yet powerful open-source cross-platform video editor.

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What is Shrimply?

Shrimply is an open-source desktop video editor built in Rust with GTK 4 and GPU-accelerated rendering. It targets creators who want a fast, native editing experience across platforms, though it is still pre-alpha and may have rough edges.

Pros

  • Open source and cross-platform
  • Native GPU-accelerated performance
  • Free desktop video editor for serious creators

Cons

  • Pre-alpha; expect bugs and missing documentation
  • Requires technical setup to build from source
  • Some features depend on proprietary NVIDIA components

Who should use Shrimply

Creators and developers who want a free, open-source desktop video editor with native performance and are comfortable with early software.

Who may not need it

Users who need a stable, polished, fully-supported video editor out of the box.

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Ghostty

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Upscayl

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Free alternatives to Shrimply

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Click

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