Does Kdenlive work on Linux?
Yes. KDE publishes an official Linux version of Kdenlive. It’s on Flathub (1.8M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How to install Kdenlive on Linux
KDE provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is published by KDE (verified). It has been installed 1,824,171 times. Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.
flatpak install flathub org.kde.kdenliveFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 25.12.3 | sudo apt install kdenlive |
| Debian 13 | 24.12.3 | sudo apt install kdenlive |
| Fedora 44 | 26.08.1 | sudo dnf install kdenlive |
| Arch Linux | 26.08.1 | sudo pacman -S kdenlive |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 26.08.1 | sudo zypper install kdenlive |
| AUR (Arch community) | 26.04.3 | yay -S kdenlive-appimage |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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Kdenlive on Linux: common questions
Does Kdenlive work on Linux?
Yes. KDE publishes an official Linux version of Kdenlive. It’s on Flathub (1.8M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install Kdenlive on Ubuntu?
Kdenlive is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install kdenlive” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.